How To Enroll In

Q: Why is the virtual enrollment process different from a physical school?

Because we serve students from multiple districts, rather than just one, our enrollment process can seem a bit more complicated. We've simplified it as much as possible and are here to support you every step of the way.

Nevada Connections Academy

Enrollment Information

First semester enrollment is open for grades 9 and 10 until 11/13/2026 at 11:59 PM PST and capacity is limited
Second semester enrollment is open and capacity is limited to 850 students in grades 9 and 10.
View all upcoming deadlines and the latest enrollment updates.

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Start Your Family’s Learning Journey

Get ready to enroll in online school at Nevada Connections Academy, serving grades 9–12*. Typically, the enrollment process takes just a few weeks to complete. But spots fill up quickly, so make sure you start as soon as you can. Here's how to get started:

*Please note: Grades 11 and 12 are limited to students who completed grade 10 with Nevada Connections Academy the previous school year.

1Check Eligibility

2Understand Commitment

3Prepare Documents

4Get Started

Step 1

Check Eligibility

We currently accept new enrollments for grades 9–10 only. Grades 11–12 are limited to returning Nevada Connections Academy students.

You must meet specific state and program requirements to attend Nevada Connections Academy. Student eligibility requirements for virtual schools in Nevada are determined by the Nevada State Board of Education, which is the authorizing body for Nevada Connections Academy. Before enrolling, review the following Nevada virtual school eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in grades 9–10. Once your enrollment is confirmed, please immediately withdraw your student from their previous publicly-funded school. Students cannot be simultaneously enrolled in two public schools.

Note: Students who are currently expelled from their local school or district may not be eligible to enroll with Nevada Connections Academy.

Age Limitations

Maximum Age: Any general education student who turns twenty-one (21) years old on or before September 30 will not be eligible. Any special education student who turns twenty-two (22) years old on or before September 30 will not be eligible to enroll. Students eighteen (18) years or older who have not been continually enrolled may not be eligible to enroll.

High School Eligibility: At this time, Nevada Connections Academy will not be opening enrollment for students that entered high school before the 2025–2026 school year. Academic documentation will be requested to confirm the school year your student entered high school.

Geographical Limitations

Immunizations

Only those Nevada Connections Academy students who provide evidence of having met the state of Nevada immunization requirements to enroll in a Nevada public school may enroll with Nevada Connections Academy. Please submit the dates of the student's immunizations on either a state of Nevada official immunization form, a current immunization booklet with all doses stamped or signed, or official school record. These forms must be stamped or signed by a health care provider.

Students entering Nevada Connections Academy must be current with all required immunizations or show proof of exemption. Immunization Records may be obtained from your local health department or from your student’s health care provider.

Students are required to be immunized against the following diseases per the CDC guidelines:

Diphtheria, Pertussis, & Tetanus
7th grade Tdap booster
7th grade MCV 4 & 12th grade booster (if applicable)
Polio
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
MMR
Varicella (unless exposed)

Nevada allows for medical or religious exemptions. However, medical exemptions must be signed by a health care provider.

Prior Schooling Requirements

Step 2

Understand Your Commitment

Family Time Commitment

Your Role as a Parent/Caregiver

Day to Day Activities

30 HOURS Per Week

Learning and growing with their Learning Coach

1-2 HOURS Per Day

Learning Coaches spend overseeing schoolwork

90%

of school day doing schoolwork on a computer

10%

of school day working independently offline

Step 3

Prepare Documents

Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.

Child's Proof of Age

A copy of one of the following documents must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility.

Official birth certificate
Passport
Military ID or Driver’s License
Tribal affiliation card
Green card

To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of one of these official documents along with your enrollment documents. If you do not have either of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Not Sure Where to Get That?

If your student was born in Nevada and you need a copy of their birth certificate, you can order it online through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. Please visit the "Office of Vital Statistics" webpage for more information.
If your child was born in another state, please visit the CDC’s Where to Write for Vital Records webpage for more information. When using this tool, please remember to follow the CDC's Application Guidelines.
Have questions about your U.S. passport? Visit the U.S. Department of State FAQs page.
Need a replacement Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)? Visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

As a reminder, the age eligibility is as follows:

Maximum Age: General education students must be under twenty-one (21) on or before September 30 of the school year to be allowed to attend that year. Students eighteen (18) or older who have not been continually enrolled may not be admitted. Special education students must be twenty-two (22) on September 30 to continue to be enrolled for the school year.

Proof of Residence

A copy of ONE of the following documents must be provided to verify your legal residence. If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the Enrollment Team to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?

Utility bill
Acceptable documents include: gas, electric, water, sewage, cable, home phone, internet, or propane oil delivery bill from the last 60 days that includes your name and service address.
Mortgage statement from the last 60 days or a signed annual lease agreement
Property tax statement
Property deed
Rent receipt from the last 60 days
Valid Nevada driver's license
Letter from a government agency from the last 60 days

If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

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Child's Proof of Immunizations

Child’s Proof of Immunization

All students enrolling in Nevada Connections Academy must provide evidence of their immunizations, as required by the State of Nevada, to be eligible for enrollment. Please submit the dates of the student's immunizations on either a State of Nevada official Immunization Form (please see the Immunize Nevada webpage titled "Find A Vaccine Provider" for more information), a current immunization booklet, or official school record..

These forms must be stamped or signed by a health care provider.

Nevada WebIZ is a confidential, online computer system used in the State of Nevada to keep track of immunizations. If you need to know which immunizations you or someone in your family needs, this information is available on the Nevada WebIZ website

Parents and legal guardians can also print official immunization records for their child(ren) (ages 0 through 17- years-old) and adults (ages 18 years and over) can print official immunization records for themselves. This is an official record and can be used as proof of immunization for school.

Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?

For a complete listing of immunizations required by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, view the Nevada’s School Immunization Requirements webpage.

Students are required to be immunized against the following diseases per the CDC guidelines:

Diphtheria, Pertussis, & Tetanus
7th grade Tdap booster
7th grade MCV 4 & 12th grade booster (if applicable)
Polio
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis A
MMR
Varicella (unless exposed)

Where Can I Get Immunizations For My Student?

Immunizations can be obtained from doctor’s offices, clinics (including Community Health Centers and Nevada Health Centers, or hospitals. Pediatricians and family doctors or their nurses or medical assistants can give your student the shots they need to meet the requirements for school enrollment. In addition, some large chain pharmacies offer immunizations for older children and adults.

What If I Need Assistance Paying For Vaccines?

If you need assistance paying for shots/vaccinations, you may be able to get free or reduced immunizations through this program:

Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. Children who are eligible for VFC vaccines are entitled to receive pediatric vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. More information is available at the Nevada State Health Division website.

Immunization Exemptions

A student may be exempt from immunizations for the following reasons: medical exemption or religious exemption.

Religious Exemption: Parents must submit the state's Religious Immunization Exemption Certificate. Must be completed annually.
Medical Exemption: Parents must submit the state's Medical Immunization Exemption Certificate completed by the student's Healthcare Provider.

Prior Academic Records

Students across Nevada in grades 9-10 are eligible to enroll in Nevada Connections Academy. Those who have previously attended public school, private school, or homeschool will be asked to submit academic records for placement.

Report Card

For students applying for 9th grade: Please submit a copy of the report card from the most recent school year.

The following items should be included on the report card:

Student Name
Grade Level
School Year (example: 2025–26)
School Name
Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)

Unofficial Transcript

For students applying for 10th grade: Submit an unofficial transcript that includes the complete end-of-year grades from the prior school year and any academic documentation (such as a progress report/interim report, class schedule, or marking period/semester report card) issued for the current school year. Additional documentation may be requested for placement.

The following items should be included on the unofficial transcript:

Student Name
Grade Level
School Year (example: 2025–26)
School Name
Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)
Credits Earned

Not Sure How to Get Your Child’s Report Card or Transcript?

Contact your student's previous school and request the document, providing them with the information outlined above, OR contact your school's district office with the request.

If after attempting these steps you still cannot obtain your student's report card or transcript, please contact the academic placement services team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Have Your Child(ren) Been Formerly Homeschooled?

Prior Academic History Form

For homeschooled students in grades 9–10: Complete the Prior Academic History Form indicating what courses were completed through a homeschool curriculum. This form will be available to you in the Enrollment Portal.

Other Documents for Special Circumstances

Frequently Asked Questions

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How should I verify that the documents I sent arrived?

After submitting your documents, you can navigate to the Submit Documents section located in the Enrollment Details. There you can see if your documents have been verified or are still waiting to be processed. The Enrollment Details will also show if your file was marked invalid and your document will be removed so that you can upload a new document. If you are unable to verify the status of your documents or have any questions, please call 1-833-591-0251 and contact the Enrollment Team using the document submission option in our phone system. We will check the system to see if the document was received. Please be prepared to provide us with the following information: student’s name, number of pages sent, the date sent, and if sent by fax, the fax number.

Why is the virtual enrollment process different from a physical school?

How does self-enrollment work if I am 18 years old, or older, or am an emancipated minor?

Students who are 18 or over must meet age eligibility requirements in their state. Students must also submit academic documentation of all courses attempted since entering the 9th grade. Academic documentation will be reviewed by a school counselor to determine the student's eligibility to complete the program requirements before meeting the age cap for enrollment. Students who cannot complete the program requirements before meeting the age cap for enrollment are not eligible to enroll.

Both emancipated minors and students 18 years and older are required to complete the Parent/Legal Guardian (Caretaker) Acknowledgement (PLCA) form and to provide all required enrollment documentation before the student can enroll. Emancipated minors must also submit court documentation for their emancipation. Please contact the Enrollment Team at 1-833-591-0251 for more information.

Give Us a Call

If you have any concerns or questions about how to enroll, our enrollment team is here to help.
Please call us at 1-833-591-0251.

Nevada Connections Academy admits students and conducts all educational programs, activities, and employment practices without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classification.

Enrollment Support Hours:
Monday - Friday, 5:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. PT
Saturday - Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PT

State Required Notice to Parents

NRS § 388A.367 Notice to Parents 2019-20
Under NRS § 388A.367, Effective July 2017, NCA is required to notify parents/guardians of their right to transfer to their respective school zone or any number of public charter schools throughout Nevada. View a list of Nevada Public Schools and Districts.

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