Steps to Enrolling in the Home Education Program
The parent who assumes responsibility for educating a child at home may do so by providing grade level appropriate curriculum or use a virtual education program. If you choose not to use a virtual education program, proceed to completing the Letter of Intent.
Step I: Choosing a Virtual Program
Prior to completing a Letter of Intent, please set up your child’s Orange County Virtual School (OCVS) or Florida Virtual School (FLVS) account.
Orange County Virtual School
Orange County Virtual School is a district supported virtual school,
It is important to know that State of FL diplomas are only available to students registered as full-time OCPS students. All successfully completed coursework offered by OCVS will count toward a diploma when the student attends an OCPS school. Therefore home education students may return to the zone school or apply to be a full time student at OCVS in the 12th grade.
Standardized testing is arranged with the zone school by the parent.
Please note: if your child has a received a Level 4 infraction, they are ineligible to participate in OCVS, but they may register with FLVS.
To sign up for OCVS click the link below. You must use the FLVS portal to sign up for Orange County Virtual School. When completing the application you will be given a prompt to choose Orange County Virtual.
Sign up here for https://ocvs.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1919994&pageId=1925680
For directions for enrolling in a course and creating an account with OCVS. Get the elementary registration guide here.
Florida Virtual School:
FLVS FLEX: Take individual courses through FLVS FLEX, either in addition to courses at a traditional school or as part of the home educational program.
FLVS FLEX DOES NOT ISSUE DIPLOMAS
Enrollment window: Open year-round
https://www.flvs.net/online-school-options
To sign up for FLVS (FLEX) click here: Florida Virtual School
Step II: Letter of Intent
Non OCPS Students
For students who are entering school for the first time or coming from out of district or state use the following link:
Letter of Intent - Non OCPS Students
Current OCPS Students
For students who are current OCPS students, use the link below. In addition, a withdrawal form from the last school attended is required to be uploaded.
Letter of Intent - Current OCPS Students
Please note the following: Requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Incomplete applications will not be processed.