Announcing PVS Live!

Pinellas Virtual School (PVS) has looked for ways to improve its processes over the last year to ensure 100% student success. In order to provide the best online learning environment, PVS is adding daily, live instruction to the current independent, online, standards-based instruction. PVS Live! will feature daily live interaction between the online teacher and students. PVS Live! is an option for K-5 students during the 2021-22 school year.

PVS LIVE! ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED SIX CLASSES:

• English Language Arts 
• Mathematics 
• Science 
• Social Studies 
• Computer Education 
• Physical Education 

PVS LIVE! DAILY, LIVE INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE:

• English Language Arts, 60 minutes daily, live instruction 
• Mathematics, 60 minutes daily, live instruction 
• Science, 30 minutes daily, live instruction 
• Social Studies, 60 minutes weekly, live instruction 
• Computer Education, self-paced 
• Physical Education, self-paced

HIGHLIGHTS OF PVS LIVE!:

• Class-size will average 35 to 1, but could be as large as 50 to 1 with a Pinellas County, highly qualified, Florida-certified teacher
• Students will have cameras on daily to be able to interact directly with the teacher
• Pinellas Virtual School uses the Florida Virtual School curriculum which is available online for students and easily accessible 24/7
• Supports and accommodations are provided for students with disabilities
• Most materials provided online
• Uses the 180-day Pinellas County School Board calendar
• State-testing taken in person at designated school building site

Please click for more information regarding classes, daily, live instructional schedule and frequently asked questions.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO PVS LIVE!

Explore Pinellas Virtual School

Our Pinellas Virtual School franchise serves students K-12. For students in K-5 Pinellas Virtual School offers free enrollment in a full-year program featuring the best of tradition and innovation in education. Students and Learning Coaches receive instructional oversight by highly qualified teachers and apply the lastest technology for online learning. For 6th-12th grade students, students may enroll in Pinellas Virtual School as part-time or full-time participants in this program. Public school, private school, charter school, home education and students new to Pinellas County are eligible to apply.

Pinellas Virtual School Orientation Information:

Elementary:

Dates to be determined for the 21-22 school year

View our online elementary orientation

6th - 12th Grade:

Dates to be determined for the 21-22 school year 

View our online secondary orientation

Pinellas Virtual School Options

Advanced Placement and Honors Credit

Most high school courses can be taken for Advanced Placement or honors credit. During the registration process, you will be able to select the regular, honors, or Advanced Placement version of the desired course, if it is available.

Courses offered by PVS can help students meet Florida's Digital Learning Act. Under the act, students who are in the class of 2015 or later are required to complete an online course as part of the 24 credits required for graduation.  Learn more >>

Technology Assistance:

You will be required to fill out our technology request form and apply for free/reduced lunch application as per Florida State Statute 1002.455 and be determined eligible.

Meals On Wheels for Kids

Your children can recieve nutrituious lunchtime meals, deliverd to your home, if they attend school form home through virtual or online learning. Click on image to learn more.

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