Virginia Virtual School Frequently Asked Questions
Is this school accredited?
Yes. Virginia Virtual School is a division of Whitmore School/Compuhigh.com, a fully accredited private school. To see our accreditation certificates, go to our Accreditation page.
Is this home-schooling?
Technically, you are not home-schooling your child if s/he is in our diploma program. Since Virginia Virtual School is an accredited private school, you are enrolling your child in a private school and taking online or virtual high school courses. We provide the course work and teachers, just like traditional schools.
What is the cost? Can I make payments?
Tuition for Virginia Virtual School's diploma program is $1485.00 per year. Individual courses cost $275.00, and students have one year to complete the course. Click here for information about our payment plan.
Are there any other costs?
No.
Do you accept credits from other high schools?
Yes, we accept credits from other high schools. Upon enrollment, we need an official transcript from your former high school. We will evaluate this transcript and assign credits for all courses you have credit for from your former high school. Then we will e-mail you the list of courses you need to take to complete the requirements for your Virginia Virtual School diploma.
How do I get the transcripts?
Transcripts must be requested by a parent or legal guardian. To request transcripts, fill out the Release of Records form and send it to the student's former high school. The high school will send us the student's transcript.
Do I need to buy textbooks?
No. We provide the course work and the teacher. All of the resources necessary to complete our courses can be obtained on the Internet or at a public library.
How do your courses work? Is everything done online?
Yes, all the course work and communication with teachers is all done online. Once you enroll in Virginia Virtual School, you will receive a username and password via email. This will give you access to your courses and Student Desk. There is an orientation for new students; however, here is a brief overview of the orientation.
Most students work on one or two courses at a time.
Once enrolled, a student clicks on the course they wish to take.
Each course begins with a teacher introduction and requirements for the course.
Students then proceed to the lessons.
Following each lesson, students complete an assignment or project and electronically submit it to the teacher via their Student Desk.
The teacher responds to the student within 48 hours, usually within 24 hours.
The teacher will either give a grade for the lesson, or more often, will ask the student to revise and correct their work.
Students may need to do several revisions on an assignment before it is complete.
We request that students do 1-2 lessons a day in each of their courses.
When a student completes the requirements for a course, a Credit Report Form is submitted. The link for this form is provided in each course.
Credits and grades for completed course work are recorded in the student's electronic File Cabinet.
What if a student doesn't understand the material and needs help?
The student simply writes to the teacher and requests help. The student should explain where they are getting stuck and the teacher will help them with the material.
How do I know if my child is doing the work?
Virginia Virtual School's course management system electronically documents all interactions between teachers, students, guidance counselors, and tech support. Each student has their own private File Cabinet. Each time a student submits work or asks a question, it is stored in their file cabinet along with the teacher's responses. As a parent, you can access this File Cabinet with the student's username and password, or you can call our guidance counselor and speak with her about your child's work.
How do I enroll? How soon can I begin my course work?
Download, print, fill out, and mail our enrollment form with your tuition check. Once we receive your enrollment form, you will be entered into our database (within 24 hours), and we will send you an email with your username and password. You can begin your courses immediately. If you enroll before we receive your transcripts, we will start you with a required subject (such as English) that we know you will need to take.
How will I get my diploma?
Students may graduate from Whitmore school in June, August, or January of each year. Your diploma will be mailed to you.
Will I get grades?
Yes. You will be graded on each lesson, and you will receive a final grade for each course once it is completed.
Is there someone I can talk to if I have a problem?
Yes. You can send a message to your teacher if you are having trouble in a specific course. Our guidance counselor is also available (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST) to speak with you if you need to talk to someone on the phone.
