How to Apply
Application Deadlines
Open enrollment for upcoming semesters will be posted soon.
How to apply
Getting Started
First and foremost, welcome! We are so happy to have you with us this year. Please know that the BCVS teachers and staff are working diligently to make sure you have excellent courses ready to go as quickly as possible. Your education and well-being are crucial priorities for us.
This message is lengthy but please read through it in its entirety. There are a number of detailed instructions below to help you get started with your classes, regardless if you are a new or returning student. Students who would like to attend will be required to meet the following criteria for BCVS.
- Live in Baldwin County.
- Acquire consistent Internet access.
- Attend class daily in accordance with the Baldwin County school calendar by logging in to your Chromebook and Schoology.
- Take all tests, exams, and mandated testing at a BCVS testing site unless otherwise directed.
- Read and respond to emails, texts, or other communications from BCVS staff.
- Have appropriate transportation to the testing site for any mandatory event.
- Keep contact information updated.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and maintain this requirement while enrolled in BCVS.
- Be on track for graduation if applying for 10th-12th and have a standardized test score showing at grade level if applying for 7th -9th grade.
- Accumulate no more than 9 unexcused, full-day absences during the current school year.
- Any discipline infractions resulting in suspension or expulsion will be reviewed and students can be disqualified for entry or dismissed from enrollment.
- Students in grade 12 are not eligible to apply for Spring semester enrollment.
Baldwin County Virtual School is rigorous and requires students to be self-paced and driven to get their work accomplished. Successful virtual students are motivated, self-disciplined, and communicate effectively through digital means. We use a strong academic curriculum developed and taught by Alabama state-certified teachers, offering flexibility for students to complete their Alabama High School Diploma requirements at their own pace on their own schedule
Exceptions for Enrollment: Medical
BCVSS understands that there may be medical situations that would necessitate a request to transfer into the virtual program after the application window closes. If your child has a medical situation or documented medical issue that impedes the ability to attend a traditional brick-and-mortar learning environment, you can request to have the application window opened for your child. Remember all required criteria to attend BCVSS will still apply to medical waivers. If you are applying from outside of the BCBE System, we will need a copy of your child's transcript to review for consideration.
Two documents are required along with the application:
- Doctor’s letter with explanation of the severity of the situation and request for virtual school.
- The letter should be from the child’s primary or specialist doctor and should be written on letterhead from the physician’s office.
- Notes written on prescription pads will be deemed inappropriate.
- Parents' letter explaining why you feel that virtual school is the best option for your child’s situation.
**IMPORTANT: Your waiver will NOT be processed UNTIL the Doctor's letter / medical records are sent and the waiver packet is complete. **
When the waiver packet is reviewed by the committee, the eligible student and parent will be sent the application form to complete. Students who meet the enrollment criteria will be enrolled in BCVSS as soon as is feasible. The medical waiver and application process takes approximately two weeks. While the medical waiver and application are in process, students are expected to continue attending their current school. Any missed days during this process will accrue as absences.
REMEMBER: Please ensure that you are obtaining these: (1) the doctor’s letter with an explanation of the severity of the situation and a request for virtual school, and (2) a parent letter explaining why you feel that virtual school is the best option for your child. Your waiver will NOT be processed unless the above documents are emailed to this link within 10 business days of the Waiver Request Form submission.
Apply Here
To apply to attend the Baldwin County Virtual Secondary School, please complete the application at this link. Make sure you send in all the required documentation before filling out the application.