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Through Illinois Virtual School, Illinois school districts, non-public schools and parents of home-schooled students can provide students with access to a wider range of course offerings, with the opportunity to develop their capacities as independent learners, and with increased time and opportunity to achieve because learning online is neither time nor place dependent.
Benefits of Becoming a Partner School (PDF)
How can your school become an IVS partner?
All students enroll in the Illinois Virtual School through their regular school. The student’s school (public or private) must first agree to participate in IVS.
To become a partner school, please download, review, and complete the form within the Partner School Information Packet (PDF).
Home School Information
Home school students may take online courses through IVS. IVS provides completion certificate with a final grade. IVS does not grant credit or award diplomas. Home schooled students interested in receiving credit for their courses will need to work with a local public or private school.
Home school students can become IVS students by following the 5 steps outlined in the Registration.
Once the student registers with IVS and requests course(s), an invoice will be emailed to the parent/guardian and student email address. Payment must be received by IVS by the last day that schools can approve course requests. Course(s) will be activated and accessible upon payment.
Commonly Used Resources or Links
Mentor/Registrar Enrollment Process Tutorial (PDF)
Access Student Grade Tutorial (PDF)
Remote Education Program (Public Act 0684) - Signed August 25, 2009
IVS and the Remote Education Act (PDF)
Illinois General Assembly's page summarizing the Remote Education Program
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September 15, 2010
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Help Guides Are Available
Before submitting a web help ticket, be sure to use the Help Guides for step-by-step directions, which may answer many of your questions.
Web Help Desk
IVS has implemented the Web Help Desk system to provide more efficient responses to your questions and technical issues. Please use your IVS credentials to initiate a ticket.
Fall Registration Available for September 15 Start Date!
View Fall 2010 Course List (updated 8-12-10) and watch our Video for details!
Viewing Grades and Attendance Currently Unavailble
Due to a temporary glitch in our Student Information System (MAESTRO), students, parents, and schools are unable to view grades and attendance. Students can view grades in the course itself.
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