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 2010-2011:

  • September 1, 2010 - Fall Semester begins. Classes start.
  • September 10, 2010 - End of Fall Add Period.
  • September 24, 2010 - End of Fall Drop Period.
  • December 14, 2010 - Fall Semester ends.
  • January 26, 2011 - Spring Semester begins. Classes start.
  • February 1, 2011 - End of Spring Add Period.
  • February 16, 2011 - End of Spring Drop Period.
  • May 10, 2011 - Spring Semester ends.
  • June 1, 2011 - 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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