The Georgia Virtual School, an education initiative of the Georgia Department of Education, provides opportunities and options for Georgia students to engage in Advanced Placement, College Preparatory, Career and Technical, and other electives online to enhance their learning experiences.

Students can take classes during the regular school day at no cost to them provided the school reports the course with the appropriate number of segments designated as GAVS courses on the state funding report.  Students can also enroll in supplemental classes, in addition to their school day schedule during fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Public school students are given registration priority as outlined under state law.  However, state funded seats are limited, and enrollment is done on a first come, first served basis.
 

Every School has a local facilitator. Some schools choose to have an approver and then assign other people to act as monitors for the students. In addition to getting the students approved and into their courses, facilitators have the following responsibilities:

Facilitator Responsibilities

To assist facilitators with these responsibilities, there is a facilitator resource center that all facilitators are enrolled in.  In addition, completion of activities in the facilitator resource center meets the required hours for one PLU

Many school districts struggle with the best way to incorporate online learning into their current policies and practices. The attached document reviews some of the best practices we have found in participating districts around the state. Please use it as a guideline as you develop your own.

Best Practices Tips

To participate in GA Virtual School, schools must agree to the requirements for participation.

Participation Requirements

In addition, the school must agree to accept and transcribe the students' grades at the end of the semester.  GA Virtual School does not grant credit.