Explore Pinellas Virtual School

Our Pinellas Virtual School franchise serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade:

For students in K-5, Pinellas Virtual School offers free enrollment in a full-year program. Students and learning coaches receive instructional oversight by highly qualified teachers who use the latest technologies for online learning.

Students in grades 6-12 may enroll in Pinellas Virtual School part-time or full-time. Public school, private school, charter school, home education and students new to Pinellas County are eligible to apply.

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year

Pinellas Virtual School (PVS) open enrollment period for the full-time program for the 2023-2024 school year will open on April 9 and close July 11, 2023. 

Full-Time Enrollment: Academic Enrollment Information and Steps to complete the application

Part-Time Enrollment: For students attending public brick and mortar schools, you can register for one or more classes with Pinellas Virtual School: 

Elementary School Courses

Middle School Courses

High School Courses

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.

PVS AP courses include AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics and AP U.S. History. Students can attend a brick-and-mortar school and sign up as part-time PVS students to take AP courses. 

PVS courses can help students meet the requirements of the Florida's Digital Learning Act, which requires students to complete an online course as part of the 24 credits required to graduate. Learn more >> 

Pinellas Virtual School Orientation Information:

Elementary:

Face-to-Face Orientation at Bayside High:

• TBD: KG, 1st, 2nd Grade: 9 a.m.
• TBD: 3rd and 4th Grade: 11 a.m.
• TBD: 5th Grade: 1 p.m.

Elementary Orientation PowerPoint

6th - 12th Grade:

Face-to-Face Orientation at Bayside High:

• TBD: 6th, 7th, 8th Grade: 9 a.m.
• TBD: 9th and 10th Grade: 11 a.m.
• TBD: 11th and 12th Grade: 1 p.m.

Secondary Orientation PowerPoint

Pinellas Virtual School Options

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Technology Assistance

Does your child need a laptop to participate in Pinellas Virtual School?  To be eligible, you will need to fill out our technology request form and apply for free/reduced lunch.