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Through Illinois Virtual School, Illinois school districts, non-public schools and parents of home-schooled students can provide students with access to a wider range of course offerings, with the opportunity to develop their capacities as independent learners, and with increased time and opportunity to achieve because learning online is neither time nor place dependent.
Benefits of Becoming a Partner School (PDF)

How can your school become an IVS partner?
All students enroll in the Illinois Virtual School through their regular school. The student’s school (public or private) must first agree to participate in IVS.
To become a partner school, please download, review, and complete the form within the Partner School Information Packet (PDF) updated 8-27-2010.
What is the Process?
Please follow the steps outlined in Registration area to ensure that students apply, request courses, and participate in IVS courses seamlessly.
Remote Education Program (Public Act 0684)
Signed August 25, 2009
Illinois General Assembly's page summarizing the Remote Education Program
IVS and the Remote Education Act (PDF)
Flexible Enrollment
IVS is offering Flexible Enrollment opportunities starting Fall 2010 based on feedback from school partners. This enhancement will increase the number of times students may begin coursework.
Watch our video for more details, which plays in Windows Media Player, or visit the Academic Calendar - Flexible Enrollment area of our website.
Schools will be billed at the end of each month of enrollment. For more information on Flexible Enrollment dates, please click here.
To see all events, go to the Calendar page, or click here.
September 15, 2010
September 15, 2010
September 29, 2010
Help Guides Are Available
Before submitting a web help ticket, be sure to use the Help Guides for step-by-step directions, which may answer many of your questions.
Web Help Desk
IVS has implemented the Web Help Desk system to provide more efficient responses to your questions and technical issues. Please use your IVS credentials to initiate a ticket.
Fall Registration Available for September 15 Start Date!
View Fall 2010 Course List (updated 8-12-10) and watch our Video for details!
Viewing Grades and Attendance Currently Unavailble
Due to a temporary glitch in our Student Information System (MAESTRO), students, parents, and schools are unable to view grades and attendance. Students can view grades in the course itself.
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