School Calendar

Virtual High School classes are offered on a semester length or full year basis. Semester length classes are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Virtual High School also offers summer course sessions.

Semester Length Courses

  • Each semester is 15 weeks in duration
  • Spring courses begin the third week in January
  • Fall courses begin the first week in September.

Full Year Courses

  • Full year classes are 33 weeks in duration
  • Courses begin the first week in September.

Summer Courses

  • Summer courses are 4 weeks or 8 weeks in duration
  • Four week courses are offered in two consecutive sessions beginning in July
  • Eight week courses are offered in one session beginning in July
  • Visit the VHS Summer School section for additional information on how to register for a VHS summer school course.

Following is the School Calendar for 2008-2009:

  • Sep. 3, 2008 - Fall Semester begins Classes start
  • Sep. 9 - End of Fall Add Period
  • Sep. 23 - End of Fall Drop Period
  • Dec. 16 - Fall Semester ends
  • Jan. 28, 2009 - Spring Semester begins Classes start
  • Feb. 3 - End of Spring Add Period
  • Feb. 17 - End of Spring Drop Period
  • May 12 - Spring Semester ends
  • Jun. 3 - Last day for students to make up Final Incompletes.

To view current Virtual High School offerings by semester, including summer school offerings, please visit the VHS Catalog.


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