Virtual Programs of St. Lucie Public Schools offers full-time enrollment options for students in grades K-12. Full-time virtual school students are registered as
public school students and are required to take the FSA, EOCs and other district testing. A full-time student can earn a standard St. Lucie Public Schools HS diploma.
Criteria for full-time enrollment with the Virtual Programs of St. Lucie:
Grades K-5 criteria:
- Proof of residency in St. Lucie, Martin, or surrounding counties (some restrictions may apply)
- Children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2024 are eligible to start kindergarten in August 2025.
- To enter first grade, a child must be six years old on or before September 1 and must have successfully completed kindergarten (Florida Statute 1003.21).
- Have demonstrated success in the previous 2 years of school. Final report cards (If a student is moving to 1st grade, then submit the kindergarten final report card).
- State/District testing scores, iReady, and Other Assessments from previous school years. If a student is entering Kindergarten, no test scores are required. A Kindergarten Screening session will be scheduled upon acceptance.
Grades 6-12 criteria:
- Proof of residency in St. Lucie, Martin or surrounding counties (some restrictions may apply)
- Have demonstrated success in the previous semester courses and is on track with the required credits.
- Have attained grade-level proficiency in Reading and Math in the past year on a state assessment:
Students who meet the requirements listed above may submit the online preregistration full-time student application.
Students currently enrolled in an SLPS school: Parent or Guardian must submit the online application. Students’ academic history is already in the database for review. The most recent proof of address and immunizations updated will also be required for a complete application packet. Parents will be contacted if additional information is needed.
Students currently enrolled in a Non-SLPS school: Parent or Guardian must submit students’ academic records (transcripts or report cards), and any and all standardized test scores for review. Please submit documents to Virtual.Programs@stlucieschools.org within a week of the application submission date. However, you will be contacted if additional information is needed.
Students With An IEP
Students With an IEP
If your child currently receives special education services and has an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), we will schedule an IEP Review meeting before finalizing enrollment in the full-time virtual program. This meeting helps all of us—parents, teachers, and school specialists—look at the services and supports your child receives now and decide whether our virtual setting can meet those needs and continue providing your child with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
During this IEP Review, we will talk about:
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the services in your child’s current IEP
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supports needed for learning
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any accommodations
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whether the virtual setting would help your child learn and grow
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whether the virtual school is the best setting based on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements
If the team—including you—determines that all services can be provided successfully in a full-time online setting, your child may enroll once the placement decision is documented in the IEP.
If we find that a virtual setting would not meet your child’s needs or would not be the least restrictive environment, the IEP team will explore other appropriate options with you.
We want every decision to be thoughtful, collaborative, and focused on what your child needs to succeed.
Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment in the Virtual Programs of St. Lucie.
Students must meet the eligibility criteria for full-time enrollment.
