Program for Home Schooled Students:   An increasing number of families are considering alternatives to traditional classroom-based instruction for meeting the learning needs of their students.  The Riverside Virtual School supports parental choice, while providing access to a rigorous, standards-based, college preparatory curriculum in grades 6 - 12. The unique blended learning environment experienced by RVS students also provides access to experiential school activities such as fine and performing arts programs, school-based athletics, links to institutions of higher learning, and community mentor programs.

Any student who lives within Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Imperial, or San Diego counties may apply to enroll in the RVS program.  Please note: Online learning is NOT for everyone. It requires a great deal of self-discipline and self-monitoring; common characteristics of independent learners. Online classes also require a great deal of reading and interacting with others through the use of discussion boards and instant messaging. Please take time to consider your options carefully. Visit our website and take a self-assessment to determine if this program if right for you.

RVS works with districts and school sites to develop additional ways for students to access digital learning resources, including from within traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms and as extended-day learning opportunities..

Tutorial services are provided for students enrolled in Centralized courses and are available for access by students enrolled in Hosted and Distributed courses

Curriculum alignment services provide a means for school districts to develop online courses that mirror their face-to-face classrooms and incorporate board adopted materials.

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In order to ensure the quality of curriculum and instruction and address the needs of all students, each online course is rigorous in nature, aligned to state and district content standards, and designed to meet specific student needs and instructional objectives. In order to leverage program resources/costs and ensure the needs of all the constituencies are met, each online course will be offered and coordinated through a centralized Learning Management System (LMS) and designed to support general education, Advanced Placement, credit recovery, and course acceleration initiatives. In order to sustain growth and attract currently non-enrolled students, RVS welcomes home-schooled students from within the five county Southern California area, offering courses that meet the learning objectives identified by the State Board of Education in California public schools. Active partnerships with districts throughout the State, could facilitate their ability to do the same within their attendance boundaries.