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Welcome to Virtual Preparatory Academy of AZ!

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona is a statewide tuition-free, K-10 online public school serving students in Arizona. We look forward to welcoming your student to our online school community!

HAVE A QUESTION?
Call: (480) 716-4837
Email: enrollment@vprepaz.org

Enrollment Process

To begin the enrollment process, please create an account

Pending your student meets eligibility requirements for age and residency, they will be enrolled. Upon admission, additional required registration materials will be collected. If you need help, a member of our enrollment team is here to support you through this process.

If you have any questions about enrollment, please call (480) 716-4837 or email us at enrollment@vprepaz.org.

 

Enrollment Checklist

  • Create an account
  • Complete the online application and submit the required documents

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition); ethnicity (such as race, color, national origin, and ancestry); religion; disability (mental or physical or reasonable accommodation); age; marital status; or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance or regulation.

The school adheres to all provisions of federal law related to students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (“IDEA”).

Eligibility Requirements

Students must reside in the state of Arizona to be eligible for enrollment.

Age eligibility per the Arizona Education Code is as follows:

KINDERGARTEN

Must be age 5 by September 1st of the current school year.

PROOF OF STUDENT IDENTITY & GUARDIANSHIP: Copy of your child’s birth certificate (official or hospital-issued) showing the child’s legal name, place and date of birth, and legal guardian(s). If the birth certificate is unavailable, your alternate option is a combination of Proof of Guardianship (court documentation) and Proof of Identity (child’s passport or birth affidavit).

PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Documentation that proves the residency of the student and their primary parent/legal guardian. When the child lives with the legal guardian and the proof of residency documentation is in the legal guardian’s name, any one of these documents is accepted. If you cannot provide any of the documents below, contact the school office.

  • Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, or sewer): The resident’s name and property address must appear on the bill and be dated within 90 days of enrollment. Please note that disconnect notices, final bill statements, and billing envelopes are not accepted.
  • Mortgage Statement: The resident’s name and property address must appear on the statement and must be dated within 90 days of enrollment.
  • Lease or Rental Agreement that specifies the start and end date of the agreement; it must be dated and include names and signatures of the lessee and the lessor (typically, this is the first and last pages of the agreement).
  • Original Mortgage/Closing Paperwork such as the Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Statement; Resident name and property address must appear on the statement.
  • Pay Stub that includes employer name and address; also, it must have guardian’s name and address and be dated.
  • Bank Statement: must show Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address and be dated within 30 days.
  • Active Military Orders must show the Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address.
  • An Affidavit of Residency must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public must sign and seal the affidavit within 30 days of submission of the registration forms, and the original, hard copy affidavit must be submitted.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

 

 

Non-Discrimination and Equity Statement

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona does not discriminate based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law. In most cases, the services required by a student with disabilities can be provided at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona. In some cases, a student’s individual needs require that they be placed in a different program or location as determined by an IEP or Section 504 team.

What does it cost TO ENROLL?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona is a public school. Therefore, there is no tuition associated with enrollment. However, any cost associated with field trips and extracurricular activities is the parent’s responsibility.

WHAT GRADES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL?

We serve grades K-10.

WHAT SUBJECTS WILL MY CHILD TAKE?

We offer traditional core and elective course options depending on the grade level. 

WILL MY STUDENT HAVE AN ARIZONA-CREDENTIALED TEACHER?

Yes. Our teachers hold current Arizona teaching credentials.

DOES THE SCHOOL SUPPLY COURSE MATERIALS?

The school offers the opportunity for each family to request a loaned computer at no expense. Elementary students receive a workbook, but most course materials are digital and accessed online. 

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE ACCELERATED LEARNERS OR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED?

The very nature of an online program can allow for acceleration. Our individualized approach allows teachers to assess students to find their challenge points in the elementary grades. 

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