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    Jefferson Virtual High School

    Jefferson Virtual High School (JVHS) offers online instruction through an advanced online curriculum. JVHS is an ideal program for self-motivated students who excel in online instruction. This versatile program offers an array of courses that are tailored to ensure students’ college and career readiness. 

    If you are a currently enrolled JVHS student or family, please visit the official school website. You can also follow JVHS on Facebook. 

    JVHS flyer2022-23 Phase 2 Registration Window

    There are a limited number of seats available for the 2022-23 school year at Jefferson Virtual High. A second application window will take place May 7-22. Families can apply at the link below. Please note a previous application window was open in February and March.

    JVHS Offers:

    • Synchronous classes with teachers always present to instruct, guide,and facilitate daily lessons 
    • CTE Career Pathways
    • Elective Courses offered consistent with Louisiana Dept.of Education requirements 
    • LEAP 2025 Courses
    • JVHS in-person Graduation Ceremony 
    • Laptops are provided to each student

    As this would be a standalone virtual school, students would be assigned to the virtual school as their home school. They would not be able to participate in athletics or extra-curricular activities at other schools in the district.

    Time Allocation for Teacher-Guided Learning/Self-Guided Learning

    As students become more self-disciplined and acclimated to self-paced learning, the time allocation for learning will shift. This shift will likely begin to occur in late 9th grade and continuously shift through the high school courses.

    School/Family/Learner Expectations

    • Students will have an embedded learning management system which will provide the student and parent easy access to track attendance, progress, and assignments
    • Students will be assigned two morning classes, intermission/lunch, and two afternoon classes
    • Students will be provided standard courses for both graduation pathways
    • Students will be provided Dual Enrollment opportunities
    • Students will be provided opportunities for honors courses, if qualified
    • Students will be provided synchronous activities to reinforce lessons with transition time for assignments,
      group work, and interventions
    • Students must provide their own transportation to the designated campus to complete in-person state mandated assessments, e.g. Benchmarks, LEAP 2025, ELPT, WorkKeys, ACT, etc.
    • Students must attend class daily during the regular school day
    • Students must follow the adopted academic calendar of Jefferson Parish Schools
    • Students must have reliable at-home internet service

    Frequently Asked Questions 

    Educator Opportunities

    To apply for openings at Jefferson Virtual High School or other schools in our system, please visit jpschools.org/careers.