Enrollment and Attendance FAQs

Any student in grades K–12 who resides in Kentucky is eligible for full-time enrollment.

Because KYVA provides all the lesson plans and materials needed for grades K–12, many parents find it easy to enroll multiple students in the program.

Since KYVA is a public school program, there is no tuition. KYVA provides state-certified teachers and all instructional materials for the program.** However, students and families are responsible for providing some consumable materials (such as printer ink and paper). In addition, families are required to provide their own computers and internet access to participate in the program. KYVA will provide loaner computers as needed, and this determination will take place during the enrollment process.

Core courses are offered in language arts, math, science, and history. Other courses in the appropriate grade levels include art, health or physical education, music, world languages, and more. High school students can choose from a variety of electives, including career-focused courses. 

Interested students do need to submit an application, and there is additional documentation to upload as part of the enrollment process. Visit our How to Enroll page for more information.

Students are expected to log in, attend scheduled classes, and actively participate in required instructional activities each school day.

Teachers take attendance daily. In accordance with Kentucky attendance regulations, attendance is recorded each school day, including by class period for middle and high school students.

Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that their student attends school regularly and follows KYVA attendance expectations.

Kentucky Compulsory Attendance

Kentucky law requires school-age children to attend school for the full school term unless they qualify for an exemption provided by law. Parents, guardians, or custodians are responsible for ensuring regular school attendance.

Truancy

Under KRS 159.150:

• A student is considered truant after accumulating three or more unexcused absences or three or more unexcused tardies during the school year.
• A student who is reported as truant two or more times is considered habitually truant.
• Attendance records are cumulative throughout the school year, including attendance records transferred from another Kentucky public school.

Continued unexcused absences may result in additional attendance interventions and referrals required under Kentucky law. Kentucky law provides additional procedures when students accumulate significant numbers of unexcused absences, including circumstances involving 15 unexcused absences and possible county attorney involvement.

Parent/Guardian Responsibility and Penalties

Kentucky law requires parents, guardians, and custodians to comply with compulsory attendance requirements. Intentional failure to comply may result in legal consequences, including a $100 fine for a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and additional penalties for subsequent offenses as provided by KRS 159.990.

Attendance Matters

Daily participation helps students stay connected to their teachers, remain on pace academically, and make consistent progress toward successful completion of their courses.

At KYVA, attendance is required every school day. Students should log in, attend their scheduled classes, participate actively, and communicate with the school when an absence is necessary.

The school calendar includes school holidays or vacation time. Whenever possible, family vacations should align with school vacation days. Parents are encouraged to contact their student’s teacher if they plan a vacation that does not coordinate with the school calendar.

Yes. To request an application for the Flex Plan, students will need to email their counselor.

Core Program Components:

The following are core components of the Flex Plan:

• Optional live learning sessions.
• Flexible scheduling throughout the day/week.
• Assigned teacher for support and resources.
• Weekly or bi-weekly check-ins for a review of grades and attendance.
• Students may request appointments with individual teachers for support.
• Clear exit path for students who need to transition out of the Flex Plan:
  • Students who are not successfully meeting the Flex Plan criteria will have a meeting with school administrators to determine appropriate action, which may include removal from the Flex Plan.
• Students who do not continue to meet the original enrollment criteria for the Flex Plan may be removed at the end of each grading quarter, at the discretion of school administration. Such students would then be placed into a regular school schedule and would be required to attend all live class sessions.

Criteria:

• Students in grades 6 through 12 may request enrollment in the Flex Plan from their school level counselor.
• Eligible students must demonstrate success with behavior, attendance, and academics in the prior school year.
• Maintain passing grades with no failing courses.
• Respond to school outreach/communication within 48 hours.

Students receiving IEP, 504, or ELL services must adhere to the following:

A meeting must be held with all stakeholders to approve student enrollment in the Flex Plan.

Attend all required meetings (ARC meetings, 504 meetings, ELL meetings).

Attend all required service/resource sessions to ensure coverage of required service minutes.

Attend all required MTSS/intervention service sessions & meetings, if applicable.

Attend any required grade-level meetings or assemblies with school administration.

• Flex Plan students may be required to take unit tests or final exams in the presence of a teacher or other school staff.
• Flex Plan students must attend all live sessions for testing and must attend all in-person state testing.
• Maintain attendance guidelines, as determined in the initial Flex plan meeting, including but not limited to the following:
  • Working asynchronously in at least 65% of classes daily
  • Attend weekly check-ins with a designated staff member
  • Students must stay on track with all assignment due dates in all classes.
• Students who do not meet the above criteria may be required to attend live class connect sessions for additional support or may be removed from the Flex Plan, at the discretion of school administration and placed back into the regular KYVA school schedule.

The No Pass/No Drive Law – KRS 159.051 went into effect on August 1, 2007. This law applies to all students ages 15 to 17 who are applying for a driver’s permit or license in Kentucky.

When a 15 to 17-year-old goes to a Driver Licensing Regional Office to get a permit or license, they must bring a School Compliance Verification Form. This form indicates that the student meets the requirements of the No Pass/No Drive Law (KRS 159.051).

To get the form, you will email your guidance counselor. Without the form, students will not be allowed to get a permit or license.

If a student who already has a permit or license drops our or has failing grades, the school will report this to the Division of Driver Licensing, which will suspend the student’s driving privileges and notify the student of the suspension.

The school will report to the Division of Driver Licensing when a student is back in compliance with KRS 159.051. The Division of Driver Licensing will reinstate the student’s driving privilege.

Yes! Kentucky Virtual Academy (KYVA) offers Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities that allow eligible high school students to gain valuable real-world experience while earning high school credit. Students can participate in approved employment opportunities, including positions that align with their chosen Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. Through WBL, students develop essential workplace skills, explore career interests, and prepare for life after graduation. Participants work toward completing 300 documented work hours, participate in weekly meetings with their WBL teacher, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Flexible scheduling options may be available to help students balance their education and employment. Students will need to contact saking@kentuckyvirtual.org to request the application for Work-Based Learning.