How To Enroll In
Enrollment Information
- First semester enrollment is open and capacity is limited to 800 students.
- First semester enrollment will close on 10/24/2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
- View the latest enrollment updates.
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2025-26 Enrollment Information
- Virginia Connections Academy has a limit of 800 students, and space is limited.
- Grades 6-10 will have the opportunity to enroll for second semester beginning 10/15/2025.
- Students who complete all enrollment tasks will be placed on a waiting list and released to enroll based on space available in the student’s grade and the date order that enrollment tasks are completed.
Enrollment Pause
Enrollment for grades 6-8 will be paused from October 6, 2025, to October 17, 2025. Students will be placed on a waitlist as all enrollment tasks are completed and released to enroll based on available space once the pause ends on October 18, 2025.
Enrollment Deadlines
- First semester enrollment will close on 10/24/2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
- Last day to create an application: 10/22/2025
- Last day to complete Get Ready for School: 10/24/2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
- Students in grades 6-10 not enrolled by 10/24/2025 will have the opportunity to enroll for second semester. Grade 11 will close enrollment for the 2025-26 school year.
Video: The Connections Academy Enrollment Process
Enrollment Process
Connections Academy Enrollment Process
Learn about the steps of the Connections Academy enrollment process.
Start Your Family’s Learning Journey
Get ready to enroll in online school at Virginia Connections Academy, serving grades 6–11. 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:
Check Eligibility
To attend Virginia Connections Academy, you must meet certain program and state requirements determined by Virginia state laws. Prior to enrollment, review the eligibility requirements closely to be sure your student is eligible to take part in our program for grades 6–11. 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 or suspended from their local school or district may not be eligible to enroll.
Understand Your Commitment
Prepare Documents
Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.
Step 4
Get Started and Create Account
Join the Connections Academy community and help your child go further in school and in their life ahead.
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.
Virginia 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, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET