Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia is a statewide tuition-free, K-12 online public school serving students in West Virginia. We look forward to welcoming your student to our online school community!
HAVE A QUESTION?
Call: 304-205-0245
Email: enrollment@vprepwv.org
Enrollment Process
To begin the enrollment process, please create an account on our enrollment portal and complete the online registration application.
Once we receive the enrollment application, along with all required admissions documents and verification, your student will be enrolled in our school. Upon admission, additional registration materials will be collected. If you need help, a member of our enrollment team is here to support you through this process.
If you have any questions about enrollment, please call 304-205-0245 or email us at enrollment@vprepwv.org
Enrollment Checklist
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition); ethnicity (such as race, color, national origin, and ancestry); religion; disability (mental or physical or reasonable accommodation); age; marital status; or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance or regulation.
The school adheres to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (“IDEA”).
Eligibility Requirements
Students must reside in the state of West Virginia to be eligible for enrollment.
Age eligibility per the West Virginia Education Code is as follows:
KINDERGARTEN
Must be age 5 by July 1st of the current school year.
PROOF OF STUDENT IDENTITY & GUARDIANSHIP: Copy of your child’s birth certificate (official or hospital-issued) showing the child’s legal name, place and date of birth, and legal guardian(s). If the birth certificate is not available, your alternate option is a combination of Proof of Guardianship (court documentation) and Proof of Identity (child’s passport or birth affidavit).
PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Documentation that proves the residency of the student and his/her primary parent/legal guardian. When the child lives with the legal guardian and the proof of residency documentation is in the legal guardian’s name any one of these documents is accepted. If you are unable to provide any of the below documents, contact the school office.
• Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, or sewer); Resident name and property address must appear on the bill; Must be dated within 90 days of enrollment. Please note that disconnect notices, final bill statements, and billing envelopes are not accepted.
• Mortgage Statement; Resident name and property address must appear on the statement; Must be dated within 90 days of enrollment.
• Lease or Rental Agreement that specifies the start and end date of the agreement; must be dated and include names and signatures of the lessee and the lessor (typically this is the first and last pages of the agreement).
• Original Mortgage/Closing Paperwork such as the Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Statement; Resident name and property address must appear on the statement.
• Pay Stub that includes employer name and address; also, must have guardian’s name, and address and be dated.
• Bank Statement; must show Legal Guardian’s name, and current physical address and be dated within 30 days
• Active Military Orders; must show Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address
• An Affidavit of Residency must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public must sign and seal the affidavit within 30 days of the registration forms being submitted, and the original, hard copy affidavit must be submitted.
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia does not discriminate based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law. In most cases, the services required by a student with disabilities can be provided at Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia. In some cases, a student’s individual needs require that they be placed at a different program or location as determined by an IEP or Section 504 team.
What does it cost TO ENROLL?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia is a public school. Therefore there is no tuition associated with enrollment. However, any cost associated with field trips and extracurricular activities is the parent’s responsibility.
WHAT GRADES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL?
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia serves grades K-12.
WHAT SUBJECTS WILL MY CHILD TAKE?
We offer traditional core and elective course options depending on the grade level.
WILL MY STUDENT HAVE A West Virginia-CREDENTIALED TEACHER?
Yes. Our teachers hold current West Virginia teaching credentials.
DOES THE SCHOOL SUPPLY COURSE MATERIALS?
The school offers the opportunity for each family to request a loaned computer at no expense. Elementary students receive a workbook, but most course materials are digital and accessed online.
CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE ACCELERATED LEARNERS OR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED?
The very nature of an online program can allow for acceleration. Our individualized approach allows teachers to assess students to find their challenge points in the elementary grades.
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