Students must meet the recommended academic progress outlined below, including the following enrollment requirements:

• All quarter 2 classes should be successfully completed before the start of the spring semester in January.
• Any student transferring from out of county must provide a copy of academic records, including test scores, translated and evaluated for entrance into a Florida public school. 
• Submitting an application is not a guarantee of enrollment.
• All academic documentation will be reviewed to determine placement and academic fit.
• Students are required to complete 6 courses during the semester of graduation.
• In order to earn a diploma through Pinellas Virtual School Full Time, Florida statewide assessment requirements for graduation must be met.

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  Incoming Kindergarten - 5th Graders

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  Incoming 9th - 12th Graders

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  Requirements for Students with Disabilities

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

If you want to become a full-time student at Pinellas Virtual School, please visit https://focus.pcsb.org/focus/index.php

If you want to become a part-time student at Pinellas Virtual School, please visit https://focus.pcsb.org/focus/index.php

Elementary School Courses

Middle School Courses

High School Courses

How do I enroll in the Pinellas Virtual School (PVS) M/J Health course on Canvas platform?

If you haven't already done so, you can enroll in the course by filling out this M/J Health Registration.

When does the M/J Health course begin?*

Courses officially begin at the start of each Pinellas County Schools semester (August, January, June). While it's ideal to join the course as soon as it's launched, PVS does use "rolling enrollment". This means that even if you register in October, you are still welcome to join the semester course that began in August. Your instructor will provide a customized pacing guide to help you complete the course segment by the final due date listed in the Modules. In some cases, if you are registering very late in the semester, you may simply choose to join the upcoming semester instead. Upcoming semester courses are always ready and open weeks in advance of the actual start date.

*Please note that this is a 7th grade course. Students in 6th grade should plan to begin the course no sooner than the summer semester (June) prior to their 7th grade year.

Am I a good candidate for taking M/J Health online?

Well, M/J Health is a required class for 7th graders, and taking it online will open a spot in your schedule for an elective, so it's certainly a smart option for many students. Additionally, M/J Health is fun and covers some pretty interesting topics—but it does require effort. A good candidate for this class has:

• Self-motivation (you'll do your lessons consistently without being told)
• Time-management skills (you'll look at your schedule and plan time to work on the course; if you have a busy week coming up, you'll work ahead on your lessons so that you don't miss due dates)
• Solid reading ability (you'll be reading lessons instead of listening to a teacher lecture in a classroom)

Can I work on M/J Health at my own pace?

Yes and no. The course is available 24/7, so whether you're an early bird or a night owl, you can always work. However, you will have due dates for each lesson. If you don't submit the lesson by the due date, you're issued a grade of F for that lesson. Dragging out a course hurts you in many ways—it can mess up your schedule, delay grade promotion, create stress at home, and make it hard to complete the final project when you don't remember what you studied. Due dates prevent all those problems. They keep you moving at a reasonable pace and offer a logical consequence (a poor grade) for lack of progress. But what if you mess up? Quickly complete the overdue lessons, and you'll see your grade bounce back!

Can I work on Health from my phone or tablet?

Yes! The Canvas learning management system works amazingly well on mobile devices. For busy students who are on-the-go, the Canvas Student app (a free download from the App Store  or Google Play) will help you be more efficient. To log in from the app, press "Find my school". Next, type "Pinellas" as your school district and select "Pinellas County Schools - Students/Staff" from the drop-down menu. Then enter your username (r2.d2) and password.

How will my brick-and-mortar school know I've taken Health online?

Once you've completed Health, you and your guidance counselor will see your credit posted in Focus.

What are students saying about the Pinellas Virtual School M/J Health course?

"I personally think this course is great. I learned a lot in a short amount of time and even at the end, I remembered everything. The course is really fun and entertaining and has a lot of humor. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to do it." -Victoria T.

"All I have is GREAT feedback, everything worked as it should have, and I had no problems at all. Live lessons in Zoom were easy and simple to get into. It was just a wonderful class. Thank you!" -Matthew D.

"I really liked how easy it was to access and how you couldn't go to a new lesson without completing the one before it first. I could see the deadlines posted clearly, and it was all laid out." -Layla L.

"This platform worked very well for me. I prefer the set up and layout of Canvas. I enjoyed and appreciated my teacher, Mrs. Starrett, and would like to thank her for being a reliable, quick, and kind teacher." -Jesielle R.

"It was really fun, and I learned a lot from it. Taking health now was a good idea so I can have more electives. I would recommend it to an incoming seventh-grader who would like to get this course done over summer." -Mateusz J.

"When I read the lessons, I felt like someone was actually talking to me.  As a writer and reader that makes me focus and enjoy things a bit more." -Tess P.

"I liked this course. I enjoyed being able to set the pace and tackle the information when it worked in my schedule (since I'm taking other online courses too). I also liked that the teacher made herself available to answer my questions when I had them." -Avery H.

"I really enjoyed learning about health in this course. It is one of my favorite subjects besides math, and I learned a lot I didn't know before. It is a fun course. Thank you for teaching me!" -Jillian F

How do I enroll in the Pinellas Virtual School (PVS) HOPE course on Canvas platform?

If you haven't already done so, you can enroll in the course by filling out this HOPE Registration.