Virtual Enrollment & Attendance FAQs

Any student in grades K–12 who resides in Minnesota is eligible for full-time enrollment.

For full details on enrolling in our program, please visit the How to Enroll page.

Because MNVA provides all the lesson plans and materials needed, many parents find it easy to enroll multiple children in the program.

Since Minnesota Virtual Academy is a public school program, there is no tuition. MNVA provides a state-certified teacher and instructional materials for the program. However, students and families will be responsible for providing some consumable materials (such as printer ink and paper).

Minnesota Virtual Academy works with families toward a positive attendance record to meet their required number of instructional days following the Houston Public School District calendar.

September 5 start: Last day for full-time K-12 approvals is August 22; Last day for part-time 9-12 approvals is September 9.

October 2 start: Last day for full-time K-12 approvals is September 18.  No 9-12 part-time approvals accepted.

January 23 start: Last day for full-time K-12 approvals is January 9; Last day for part-time 9-12 approvals is January 26.

February 20 start: Last day for full-time K-12 approvals is February 6.  No 9-12 part-time approvals accepted.

Families that want to take vacations or long breaks will have to touch base with their teachers and have the approval of the school.  The school calendar is posted and it is best for families to schedule vacations around the students’ days off, if possible.    If your family or student is taking an extended trip (for example, students traveling or living with relatives outside Minnesota) your student cannot be considered a Minnesota resident, so wouldn’t be eligible for enrollment since MNVA is a Minnesota public school.