Florida Virtual School

Florida Virtual School is an online learning provider offering online courses and a fully accredited online public school for Kindergarten–12th grade. The program offers more than 200 online courses, including options that students can take as individual FLVS Flex courses year-round. Students have year-round, 24/7 access to their courses and can complete them at home, during a free period at school, or while traveling over summer break.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: FLVS Full Time Public Schools follow a fixed, 180-day school year schedule from August to May
• Price: Florida Virtual School Full Time Public School offers comprehensive, full-time, tuition-free learning for all Florida students

Florida Virtual School has been leading online education for more than 25 years and has been leading online education since 1997. It provides flexible and full-time online education options and can enhance the educational experience of homeschool, traditional public, or private school students. Students who meet district graduation requirements are able to receive a Florida diploma from Florida Virtual School. Teens are required to take a driver education course before they can get their learner’s license, and Florida Virtual School offers a driver education course that can help meet the state requirement and earn high school credit. Students can participate in more than 80 student clubs that bring students together online and face-to-face. Florida Virtual School supports schools across the nation through FlexPoint, provides course licensing for schools, offers internship opportunities, and provides help and technical support, including system status information. Florida Virtual School has served more than 250,000 students during the 2024–25 school year.

Customer care phone support is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Florida Virtual School is one of the world’s leading online learning providers that delivers engaging and innovative experiences so students can enjoy a safe, reliable, and flexible education in a supportive environment.

Florida Virtual School is a fully accredited online public school for Kindergarten–12th grade. Its graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 97%. FLVS and FlexPoint CEO Dr. Louis Algaze has been named to Florida Trend 500. FLVS names annual district-level Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, and School-Related Employee/Support Person of the Year, and nominates four team members each year as candidates for the Florida Department of Education's annual recognition programs. FLVS has a “Works of Heart” series showcasing the impact of teachers and staff. FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The leadership team includes Dr. Louis Algaze, President and CEO of FLVS and FlexPoint; Jenel D’Alessandro, science instructor for Florida Virtual Middle School; Suzanna Pacheco, FLVS District Principal of the Year (2026); Kaleigh McCoy, FLVS District Assistant Principal of the Year (2026); Michaele Ann Elliott, FLVS District Teacher of the Year (2027); Michael Jata, FLVS District Support Person of the Year (2026); David Fellows, World History Teacher; and Andrea Jones, School Social Worker.

Florida Virtual School highlights community involvement, including congratulating Jenel D’Alessandro on becoming the first female commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12046 in Marianna, Florida. Florida Virtual School student West Fowler earned gold, silver, and bronze medals for Team USA at the World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships in Spain. Florida Virtual High School senior Alvin Luu earned the Youth in Philanthropy Award for his leadership, literacy advocacy, and community impact.

Last updated February 15, 2026.