GA Virtual School works in partnership with schools across the state to offer access to rigorous courses either not available at the local school level or that might not fit into a student's schedule.   GAVS works with public, private, and home schools to offer options and opportunities to students.

Courses are offered both for state funding and tuition.  For more information concerning the opportunities available to your school, visit the appropriate link below.

Public Schools

A hospital/homebound student is one who has a medical illness that makes it not possible for him/her to attend school in a traditional setting.  Georgia Virtual School can be an excellent match for a student who is being served by a hospital/homebound program.  A student has the flexibility to complete rigorous coursework towards graduation with highly qualified certified instructors.  In addition, with Georgia Virtual, a student has access to his/her courses 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The Georgia Virtual School Program offers both public and private school students on certified medical leave the opportunity to apply for up to three (4) FTE-funded Carnegie units of classes. Unlimited seats are available for tuition for $300 per one-half Carnegie unit. FTE-funded units of seats in classes are dependent upon the number of seats remaining after public school enrollment has been completed for the semester in which the application is made. A student must first have his/her personal physician fill out the appropriate paperwork that certifies that he/she cannot attend school in a traditional setting due to a medical illness.  A public school student must complete this paperwork with the local school district in which he/she resides.

A school administrator and/or the hospital/homebound teacher can be enrolled as a monitor so that he/she can follow student progress. It is expected that the student will abide by all the Georgia Virtual School Program’s guidelines, including semester session starting and ending dates. The Georgia Virtual Program reserves the right to evaluate physician recommendations and to deny the application if requirements for the program and accommodations cannot be met. If you are served in a setting other than the public school system, an Application for Special Services will need to be completed and faxed to (770) 357-3704. For a copy of the Application for Special Services, click here.

If you have a student who you believe would benefit, please contact Sarah Newman at Sarah.Newman@doe.k12.ga.us.

Georgia Virtual School does provide accommodations in the online environment for students with an IEP or 504 Plan. In order to have accommodations implemented in an online class, Georgia Virtual must receive a current copy of the student's IEP or 504 Plan each semester the student enrolls in a Georgia Virtual School class.

Special Education documentation may be faxed by the student's school to (770) 357-3704. Georgia Virtual staff will then review the IEP or 504 Plan to determine what accommodations are appropriate for the on-line class.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Newman at Sarah.Newman@doe.k12.ga.us.