Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for the DVHS follow the same eligibility requirements to attend any DoWEA brick-and-mortar school as outlined on the DoWEA Eligibility Requirements web page. Below are some specific clarifications for DVHS enrollment.
- Students must be physically located in the geographical area of the DoWEA assigned school to be eligible to attend the DVHS.
- Students must enroll in their local DoWEA school before enrolling in the DVHS. The DVHS does not have the authority to directly enroll students.
- Additionally, we are unable to continue an enrollment in the DoWEA Virtual High School when the sponsor is no longer assigned to a location that operates a DoWEA school.
- Once a student leaves the geographical area of the brick-and-mortar school, they are no longer eligible to attend the DVHS.
Given this is a matter of law, and not policy, there is not an option to grant an exception.
Students interested in enrolling in DVHS courses should contact their local DoWEA school counselor or the Non-DoW Schools Program (NDSP) Office in your geographic location to designate course requests. The local school counselor will process the enrollment request in the DSIS/ASPEN workflow. Enrollment is contingent upon DoWEA eligibility.
All transfers/withdrawals from DoWEA would be handled by the child's local brick-and-mortar school. If you are PCSing to an area where your child is eligible to attend a DoWEA school, your child's current school would need to do a school-to-school transfer. Then, work with the new school to ensure the child's instruction status remains Virtual Instruction, maintaining their DVHS courses.
Please see your local school registrar for further information.
Eligibility information for enrollment in a DoWEA brick-and-mortar school:
- Visit DoWEA Eligibility Requirements page to see the specific information regarding requirements.
The Expanded Eligibility Participation Program is an enrollment expansion authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act. This program is open to active-duty dependent high school students in the U.S. and will supplement (not compete with) school districts and private programs. Students in this program may take up to two credits per year.
Eligibility Requirements for Participation
- School-aged dependent of an active-duty member of the armed forces
- Sponsor stationed in the U.S.
- Must be in grades 9 through 12
- Ineligible to enroll in a DoWEA school (outside of the E2P2 program)
- Require supplementary courses to graduate in current state OR
- Demonstrate a clear need to participate in the DVHS program
Selection Preferences
- Remote/rural
- Homeschooled
- The Non-DoW Schools Program (NDSP) serves the students who live overseas where DoWEA schools are not available. Students in NDSP locations may choose to enroll in DVHS on a comprehensive (full-time) basis if needed to complete graduation requirements and receive a DoWEA diploma.
- Select Non-DoW Schools Program (NDSP) page for more information to determine eligibility.
