All NCVPS courses are aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Our courses are designed by expert teams of North Carolina teachers and online course design specialists. We have a course review process and timeline that is continuously refined and improved for quality and effectiveness. As courses are reviewed, results are summarized and action plans for courses are identified. NCVPS has the most courses approved by Quality Matters of any school, K-20, in the nation. Quality Matters is the industry standard for certifying online courses for quality.

NCVPS can supplement your catalog with over 135 online courses. This provides increased opportunities for your students. Last year, more than 700 schools enrolled over 50,000 students in our courses. Students can take courses they need or courses based on their interests.

Our program includes standard, honors, and AP courses. North Carolina teachers from across the state have helped us develop courses for every student at every level.

Our NCVPS Edvantage Tutoring Program offers virtual statewide wraparound support to middle and high school students in high-needs NC public and private schools, as well as homeschool coalitions. Tutoring is available and offered via a personalized partnership with school leadership to best meet the needs of selected students each semester.

The NCVPS Peer Tutoring Center has been helping students with both content-specific help, motivation, and time management. Peer Tutors and Virtual Buddies are our own teacher-recommended students who have a strong working knowledge of the courses they tutor.

NCVPS can supplement your catalog with over 135 online courses. This provides increased opportunities for your students. Last year, more than 700 schools enrolled over 50,000 students in our courses. Students can take courses they need or courses based on their interests.

Our program includes standard, honors, and AP courses. 

Example: A school wants to expand its course catalog by offering multiple world languages or Advanced Placement courses through NCVPS.

Each year, schools across the state lose teachers unexpectedly. Finding a qualified replacement can often be difficult. Many districts and schools turn to NCVPS for a solution. Each year, schools enroll entire sections into an NCVPS course after losing a teacher. Contact us when that happens, and we will try to group your students with one or two NCVPS teachers.

Example: A school is unable to replace or hire, either permanently or temporarily, a science teacher and elects to enroll high school students in NCVPS science courses. NCVPS will endeavor to place the students with the same instructor for continuity and ease of communication.

Learning does not have to stop in the summer! If you want to start a summer school program or supplement your current one, then use your state’s virtual school’s summer program.

Our summer session is a fast-paced program. An entire 18-week course is taught in just 6 weeks. Students will spend about 4 hours a day working on a course. Students can spread out their work throughout the day. It doesn’t have to be in one sitting. Students can work in their NCVPS courses any time during the day or night, 24/7. They just need to pay close attention to the due dates for their assignments, tests, and quizzes.

Schools may enroll whole classes with NCVPS. Whether this enrollment is part of a catalog expansion to provide students with additional course options or due to unexpected teacher loss, NCVPS readily supports whole class enrollments. NCVPS endeavors to place students with the same instructor whenever possible, fostering a sense of familiarity and consistency that can enhance the learning experience. This approach not only helps students stay on track academically but also promotes a supportive learning environment where students can thrive.

Example: A K-8 school wishes to offer NC Math 1 or NC Math 2 to advanced 7th and 8th-grade students as part of their standard curriculum so that students will earn a high school credit.

As with the Cohort Enrollments, NCVPS assists with individual student needs by offering our extensive course catalog as flexible options to meet students’ unique academic requirements and personal goals. Students facing diverse situations, such as schedule conflicts, credit recovery, or the pursuit of advanced coursework beyond what the school may offer, can benefit from NCVPS’s comprehensive offerings. Whether a student seeks to delve into a niche subject not available at their school or requires additional support due to a sudden change in circumstances, NCVPS provides a solution. 

Example: A transfer student needs to take an extra course outside of the school day to meet the private school’s graduation requirements.

A student has a unique interest and wishes to take an NCVPS course for enrichment.

Do you have a unique situation that requires special consideration? Contact us! 

Email at nonpublicstudents@ncpublicschools.gov or Phone: 984-239-6371or drop into our Virtual Lunch Break for schools and parents daily, Monday-Friday from 12 – 12:30 pm. Join us during that time in our Zoom online classroom.

Payment for courses may be submitted by the school or by the parent. NCVPS accepts credit card and check payment.