BVS students are required to take at least 6 classes each semester.  In grades K-8, this will be the four core courses (math, language arts, science and social studies), Physical Education and an elective.  Grade 9-12 students will typically take the four core courses and additional electives.  Specific classes will be determined by graduation requirements.  Students in grades 7-12 may elect to take an additional course, for a total of 7 courses, if appropriate.  

Brevard Virtual School is our district's virtual (online) school for grades K-12.  We provide online, distance learning curriculum and instruction for school-aged students residing in Brevard County, Florida.  We primarily serve students in public schools (including charter schools) and home education.

School-aged students in grades K-12 can apply for enrollment in BVS.  We are unable to serve students in pre-k or adults beyond school-age.

Although BVS students work from home, when they are enrolled in our Full-Time program they are considered to be public school students.  We do offer enrollment options for home education students, which can be found by clicking here.

Both programs utilize the same online curriculum and platform (FLVS).  BVS classes are taught by local, Brevard teachers serving only Brevard students.  Additionally, our program combines online instruction and face-to-face support at our campus in Cocoa.  Participation in face-to-face activities are mandatory.  Families who do not wish to have any required in-person activity, should explore our home education program.

Yes, in person activities are an important part of our full-time program.  In the 20-21 school year we greatly limited these activities due to COVID-19.  We will reintroduce these programs in the 21-22 school year and participation will be required.  This includes, but is not limited to orientation, live lessons, extra support, enrichment activities, K-5 Prime Time.

Additionally, district/state testing that cannot be conducted virtually will be required to be completed on a school campus (examples include, but are not limited to, FSA and EOC testing)

If you are looking for a program that has no required in-person activities, click here to learn about our Home School Eagles program.

BVS full-time students are required to complete their courses during the school year, maintaining minimum pace throughout the year.  Each course includes pace charts to clearly show students and parents the weekly requirements.  Flexibility is available within the school week, as long as the work for that week is submitted.  Students are able to work at an accelerated pace, to complete course work faster.  This should always be done in conjunction with the teacher and counselor, but it is an option as long as minimum pace is maintained.

Full-time students are in our public school program and receive all of their instruction through our school.  They do not participate in any classes at a local, traditional school (with the exception of select ESE services). 

Part-time students are registered and attending classes at a local, brick and mortar school and are taking one or more classes with BVS.  Virtual classes can be taken as part of the school day, outside the school day and in the summer.  Students wishing to enroll part time should work with their school guidance counselor and can also learn more by clicking here.

The BVS Full-Time programs enrolls students twice per year, for the beginning of each semester.  Application and registration deadlines apply as does capacity limitations.  For specific information about those deadlines and process, click here.

During the open enrollment period, you would review the information online and sign up to attend an Online Information Session.  During the session the link to submit an application will be provided.  Attending an online information session is a prerequisite requirement for submitting an application.  You can locate all of that information by clicking here.

Students may withdraw from BVS at anytime.  Transitions are easiest at the 9 weeks or semester, but students would not be prohibited from withdrawing at anytime.  Transfer grades are provided for full-time, public school students. 

Students in grades K-12 who are enrolled in a public school (including charter schools) or are registered with the district as a home education (home school) student, can sign up for classes part-time by following the instructions by clicking here.

Every school day students are required to submit attendance.  This can be done anytime during the day (12:00am-11:59pm), but it is recommended to be completed as the first task of they day.  To actually take attendance, students will log into Focus and submit their attendance.  Students can check their attendance at anytime during the day to ensure that it has been submitted.

If a student is assigned to a mandatory online lesson/session, attendance will also be taken during that session. 

Home education students may enroll in our part-time/flex program or our Home School Eagles program.  For more information, click here.

Student will need access to a computer or laptop, a phone will not suffice.  They will also need to be able to use programs such as Word, PowerPoint or similar products like Google Docs.  District students have the ability to use Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs products for free. 

Specific courses may require additional materials, such as a digital camera for Creative Photography and a guitar for the Guitar classes.  Some classes also require videos to be submitted, which can be recorded on a phone or web cam.

For more information on the technology requirements for computers, visit the site below.  BVS utilizes FLVS curriculum, therefore our technology requirements will be the same.

https://www.flvs.net/student-resources/system-requirements

Every student in the virtual school, especially at the elementary level, requires the support of a learning coach.  The learning coach is often the parent/guardian, but could also be another loving adult in the home.  The learning coach provides the student with the structure, support and assistance they need throughout the day to be successful.  The Learning Coach works in partnership with the child's teacher throughout the school year. 

A Learning Coach, aka the supervising adult at home, assists their student with signing onto the platform, finding the correct lessons, reading material to their child, ensuring their child is understanding the information taught and completing the correct paper/pencil and hands on tasks associated with each lesson.

Students in grade K-5 will be working with both online and offline materials.  The younger the student, the more learning coach participation is necessary.  Students will work for approximately 5 hours per day, with time built in for breaks, lunch and play.  The student may be utilizing the online curriculum program, participating in live online lessons, working with their learning coach and/or receiving help from the teacher during this time. 

Yes, elementary teachers hold required weekly live lessons with students in an online classroom.  Just like in a brick and mortar setting, students gather in this virtual classroom and participate in a lesson with their teacher and classmates.  Also, at least once a week, teachers will open their virtual classroom to students or parents that want to log on and discuss anything.

It is just as demanding as our brick and mortar Brevard Public Schools' curriculum.  It is aligned to state standards and requires students to demonstrate grade-level mastery.

Yes, students will participate in activities at least once monthly at the Clearlake campus in Cocoa or in the community.

Teacher work from their homes daily, just as their students.  In conjunction with the family, a teacher may schedule in person sessions for extra support when online sessions are no sufficient.

Flexibility is permitted within our curriculum, which could allow a student to work ahead of pace.  The student and family should work in conjunction with the teacher and ensure that all components are complete before working ahead.

Yes!  This is one of our favorite parts of virtual school.  If your child needs assistance, they will meet their teacher in a virtual classroom either one on one or in a small group. 

No, children will required adult assistance during every school day.  No matter what grade, K-5 children cannot be expected to complete their lessons without an adult present. An adult is required to be physically present when schooling for safety, assistance, motivation and structure.   Kindergarten and 1st Grade students typically require the most help.  As students progress through grade levels, they require less and less adult assistance but every grade level will require active adult supervision throughout the school day.

Yes, our elementary students will participate in online lessons at least once weekly with their teacher and classmates.  Additionally, teachers may schedule lessons for intervention when a student is struggling with concepts.

Elementary students would enroll in 6 courses:  Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education and one additional elective course.  The family will select one of the following as the  additional elective:  Computer Science, Art or Elementary Spanish.

Our elementary students will participate in online lessons at least once weekly with their teacher and classmates.  Additionally, teachers may schedule lessons for intervention when a student is struggling with concepts.

BVS students are required to take at least 6 classes each semester.  This will be the four core courses (math, language arts, science and social studies) and electives as required for their grade level and/or graduation or promotion requirements.  Students in grades 7-12 may elect to take an additional course, for a total of 7 courses, if appropriate.  

On a traditional schedule, students will take 6 or 7 classes each semester.  The family would create a schedule that would allow the student to have focused, uninterrupted school time for at least 1 hour per day in each course.  Additional time should be built in for breaks and lunch.  Therefore, the student's school day would likely be about 7-8 hours in length.

During the day, all students would be working in the online platform, they may be emailing, texting or calling their teacher and/or participating in an online, live session.

The BVS curriculum is designed primarily for students to work asynchronously.  In our full-time program, secondary students will have live online opportunities available for them most days, Mon-Thurs.  These may be lessons, extra help sessions, no-appointment Discussion Based Assessments, etc.  Teachers are able to make some of these activities mandatory, especially for students who are struggling with concepts or if they are not maintaining adequate pace.  In addition to these opportunities, all students in our full-time program will have a once monthly, mandatory online homeroom session. 

All activities are scheduled well in advance and the schedule is posted for students in their homeroom online class page.

Every student in the virtual school, regardless of grade level, requires the support of a learning coach.  The learning coach is often the parent/guardian, but could also be another loving adult in the home.  The learning coach provides the student with the structure, support and assistance they need throughout the day to be successful.  For older students, the Learning Coach is essential in keeping the student on a daily schedule, so they can meet deadlines and finish courses successfully. 

BVS is a franchise of FLVS, therefore we offer almost all of the same courses as FLVS.  If a student is interested in a FLVS course we do not offer, it can be taken with FLVS.  Both BVS and FLVS use the same platform, so the student would still have one log in.  View the current BVS Course list by clicking here.

BVS offers students enrollment options for AP (Advanced Placement) and dual enrollment.  We do not have AICE or IB courses. 

BVS will be launching a Collegiate High School program in the 21-22 school year.  This program, in partnership with Eastern Florida State College, allows students to work toward earning an Associate of Arts at the same time they are earning their high school diploma.

Yes, students who are enrolled in our full-time, public school program and who meet all state and district graduation requirements will earn a diploma.

Full-time BVS students would participate in the BVS graduation ceremony, they would not be permitted to participate in the ceremony at any other school.

Students are permitted to participate in athletics at a traditional public school as long as they meet eligibility requirements as defined by Brevard Public Schools and the FHSAA.

If a student is enrolled full-time at BVS, they would not be permitted to take any courses at a traditional school.  A family looking for this option would utilize BVS in a part-time manner.  The student would remain enrolled at the brick and mortar school and take some classes with BVS part-time (aka Flex).  If this is desired, the family would work through the child’s school and guidance counselor to determine which classes would be at school and which would be online.  Click here to learn more about part-time enrollment.