Welcome to Virtual Preparatory Academy of FL!

Eligibility Requirements

Students must reside in the state of Florida to be eligible for enrollment.

Age eligibility per the Florida Education Code (Section 1003.21, Florida Statutes) is as follows:

KINDERGARTEN – Must be age 5 by September 1^st of the current school year.

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• Complete the online application and submit the required documents.

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition); ethnicity (such as race, color, national origin, and ancestry); religion; disability (mental or physical or reasonable accommodation); age; marital status; or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance or regulation.

The school adheres to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (“IDEA”).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of Student Identity & Guardianship: Copy of your child’s birth certificate (official or hospital-issued) showing the child’s legal name, place and date of birth, and legal guardian(s). If the birth certificate is unavailable, your alternate option is a combination of Proof of Guardianship (court documentation) and Proof of Identity (child’s passport or birth affidavit). (Section 1003.21, Florida Statutes)

Proof of Residency: Documentation that proves the residency of the student and their primary parent/legal guardian. When the child lives with the legal guardian and the proof of residency documentation is in the legal guardian’s name, any one of these documents is accepted. If you cannot provide any of the documents below, contact the school office.

• Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, or sewer): The resident’s name and property address must appear on the bill and be dated within 90 days of enrollment. Please note that disconnect notices, final bill statements, and billing envelopes are not accepted.
• Mortgage Statement: The resident’s name and property address must appear on the statement, dated within 90 days of enrollment.
• A lease or Rental Agreement that specifies the start and end date of the agreement must be dated and include names and signatures of the lessee and the lessor (typically, this is the first and last pages of the agreement).
• Original Mortgage/Closing Paperwork such as the Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Statement: The resident’s name and property address must appear on the statement.
• Pay Stub that includes employer name and address; also, must have guardian’s name and address and be dated.
• Bank Statement must show the Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address and be dated within 30 days.
• Active Military Orders must show the Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address.
• An Affidavit of Residency must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public must sign and seal the affidavit within 30 days of registration submission, and the original, hard copy affidavit must be submitted.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS 

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• All student immunizations must be current and on a Florida Form 680. (Section 1003.22), Florida Statutes)
• Five (5) DTPs – The fifth dose is not required if the fourth primary dose is on or after the fourth birthday. DTaP is acceptable for one or more DTPs. DT (pediatric) is acceptable if the Pertussis vaccine is medically contraindicated.
• Four (4) Polio – The fourth dose is not required if the third dose is on or after the fourth birthday. A Fifth (5) dose of Polio is required if 4 doses were administered before the fourth birthday. IPV is an acceptable alternative for one or more doses of OVP.
• Two (2) MMRs – The first dose is valid if given on or after the first birthday. The second dose is valid if given at least one month after the first dose.
• Hepatitis B – Series of three. A student may enter school if the first dose has been administered before initial entry or a series of two for students ages 11-15, a minimum of four (four) months apart.
• HIB is required for childcare and preschool entry only.
• Varicella – Two doses are required for Grades Pre-K – Grade 12. Students thirteen (13) years of age and older who have not received Varicella for school entry should receive two (2) doses at least twenty-eight (28) days apart if they have not already been vaccinated or have had the disease.
• Grade 7-12 All required immunizations and a Tetanus (Tdap) booster.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that a dose of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) be administered to children and adolescents eleven (11) through eighteen (18) years of age. This vaccine is NOT a requirement for enrollment. Detailed information about meningococcal disease and vaccination is located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Proof of Physical Examination

The physical examination must have been completed within the last twelve months before the anticipated day of enrollment by a licensed health professional in Florida, Puerto Rico, or the state where the student resided at the time of the exam. If the student has ever been in a Florida school, that student is exempt, provided there is documented evidence of a physical form from that Florida school. We will presume that students who have attended a Florida school have already had a physical examination. Students entering Kindergarten from an Osceola County School District VPK program will have already met the school entry physical requirement. If, when requested records are received or upon other verification as documented, no valid physical examination documentation is presented, the student will be required to submit to a physical examination. Certification that a health examination has been completed may be documented on the State of Florida, Department of Health, DH Form 3040-CHP-07/2013, “School Entry Health Exam form,” which is available online, or a signed statement by an authorized professional that indicates the results of the components included in the health examination. (Section 1003.22(1), Florida Statutes) If, when requested records are received or upon other verification as documented, no valid physical examination documentation is presented, the student will be required to submit to a physical examination within 30 days of notification.

Non-Discrimination and Equity Statement

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida does not discriminate based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida serves students with disabilities and English Learners. It provides services to students as required by state and federal law. In most cases, the services required by a student with disabilities can be provided at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida. In some cases, a student’s individual needs require that they be placed at a different program or location as determined by an IEP or Section 504 team.

What does it cost TO ENROLL?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is a public school. There is no tuition associated with enrollment. However, any cost associated with field trips and extracurricular activities is the parent’s responsibility.

WHAT GRADES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida serves grades K-10.

WHAT SUBJECTS WILL MY CHILD TAKE?

We offer traditional core and elective course options depending on the grade level. 

WILL MY STUDENT HAVE A FLORIDA-CREDENTIALED TEACHER?

Yes. Our teachers hold current Florida teaching credentials.

DOES THE SCHOOL SUPPLY COURSE MATERIALS?

The school offers the opportunity for each family to request a loaned computer at no expense. Elementary students receive a workbook, but most course materials are digital and accessed online. 

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE ACCELERATED LEARNERS OR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED?

The very nature of an online program can allow for acceleration. Our individualized approach allows teachers to assess students to find their challenge points in the elementary grades.