Steps to Enrolling in the Home Education Program
The parent who assumes responsibility for educating a child at home may do so by providing the student's grade level, appropriate curriculum, and/ or use a virtual education program. If you choose not to use a virtual education program, proceed to the step for completing the Letter of Intent.
Step I: Choosing a Virtual Program
Before 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.
Students who enroll in OCVS Flex are not awarded a high school diploma. Students enrolled in Home Education may return to their zone high school or may apply to be a full-time student at OCVS by the end of the first semester of 12th grade to be eligible for a high school diploma.
Please note: if your child has received a Level 4 infraction, they are ineligible to participate in OCVS and may be ineligible to 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.