Homeschool FAQs

No. As a part of the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Virtual School serves public, private and homeschool students.

No. Georgia Virtual School doesn’t grant credit or award diplomas. GaVS does provide official documentation of the final grade earned for each completed course. Many homeschool students do not receive traditional diplomas but rather complete course work to meet the requirements of the college they plan to attend. Contact each college admissions office to determine what is needed to meet their entrance requirements. Visit the BigFuture College Board website to locate contact information for colleges of interest.

Homeschool students can access state-funded seats during both fall and spring semesters on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the allotment is filled, students must pay tuition and fees for all GaVS courses.

Tuition Schedule
High school A or B course: $250 tuition
High school AB course: $500 tuition
Middle school course: $250 tuition

Fee Schedule
Out-of-state fee: $150 per course
Fine Arts fee: $35 per course
Advanced Placement fee: $35 per course

Students must log in and participate in the online course daily, Monday through Friday.

Fall/Spring semester: Time varies by course, but students should plan to spend 5-8 hours per week for a half unit course (A or B) and 7-10 hours per week on a full unit (AB) course. The shorter the time a student is enrolled in a course, the greater the time commitment each week.

Summer semester: Time will vary, but students should plan to spend 15-25 hours per week for a half unit course (A or B) and 30-40 hours per week on a full unit (AB) course.

Please note students may not be logged in to the course the entire time, but they need to plan on the work taking that much time. Students may be able to complete some of the work offline but will need access to a computer and the internet daily Monday through Friday.

Parents of homeschool students bear the responsibility for choosing the courses that best suit their children’s needs. Visit the GaDOE website to learn more about Georgia’s high school graduation requirements.

No. Georgia Virtual School does not administer any Advanced Placement testing. Homeschool students must contact a local public or private school in their area to be tested.

Yes. The guardian account will be created at the time the student creates his/her account. The guardian can view the student’s progress and current grades from the guardian account.