Fayetteville Virtual Academy is an open-enrollment school. Students who reside in the Fayetteville Public School District attendance area are eligible to attend FVA. Students who reside in the state of Arkansas but outside the Fayetteville Public School District may apply to enroll in FVA but will only be accepted under the School Choice Act of 2015 or by receiving written approval from their residential school districts through the petition process. Students are not required to enroll on a part-time or full-time basis and may choose to withdraw. If the student and parent no longer believe that virtual learning is an appropriate option, please contact the student’s designated school counselor at the school of primary enrollment to discuss other enrollment options.

Students in grades K-8 are required to complete all courses through FVA. Students in grades 7-8 may participate in extra-curricular activities (athletics, cheer, band, etc.) at Ramay Junior High School or Woodland Junior High School. 

Students in grades 9-12 may take up to 3 electives at Fayetteville High School.

FVA strives to determine whether virtual learning best serves each student’s educational needs before enrolling on a full-time basis. Our school is modeled after the collegiate style of online learning and delivered primarily in an asynchronous format. Courses are challenging with learners working independently, advancing at their own pace, and connecting with the teacher when additional academic support is needed.

After an application is submitted for a student, his or her parent receives an email with all of the enrollment information.  Upon receiving the student’s completed enrollment form, an appointment with our counselor will be scheduled to complete the enrollment process.

The enrollment and onboarding process includes:

1. submitting required paperwork

2. a parent interview

3. a student survey

4. selecting courses

5. new student orientation

Contingent upon availability, residents who live outside the Fayetteville Public School District attendance area and in the state of Arkansas may apply to attend FVA (if meeting all eligibility requirements). At this time, non-Arkansas residents are not eligible to attend. Students residing outside of the Fayetteville Public School District attendance area may apply for enrollment under the School Choice Act of 2015 by May 1st prior to the school year when they wish to attend.

Non-Fayetteville Public School District, Arkansas Residents enrolling outside of the School Choice window must obtain written permission from the student’s zoned, Arkansas school district. Permission also requires the approval of the Fayetteville Public School District School Board. Note: This policy does not apply to students previously enrolled in another school in the Fayetteville Public School District. For example, a non-Fayetteville Public School District student that previously attended another school in the Fayetteville Public School District would not be required to submit another School Choice Form of Petition for Transfer.

All students must also travel to FVA for the purposes of taking course semester exams. CollegeBoard, End-of-Course (EOC), and ACT Aspire exams, as well as other mandatory synchronistic events. FVA is not responsible for any costs associated with traveling to or from our location.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT: SCHOOL CHOICE

Students who reside in Arkansas and outside of the Fayetteville Public School District may apply to attend FVA. They will need to complete and submit a School Choice Form no later than May 1 in order to attend FVA and reside outside of the District boundaries.

School Choice Form

If a student applies after the May 1 deadline, his/her parents may complete and submit a Petition to Transfer Form to their residential school district. If the residential school district approves the transfer, the petition is sent to the Fayetteville Public School District Board of Education for approval. Students may not enroll until approval from both school districts is confirmed.

Complete the application below. Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email confirmation from FVA@fayar.net.