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Virtual Education

As Goochland County Public Schools increases virtual course offerings, we encourage students to seek assistance from their school guidance counselor to meet their academic needs with online options. Using the following guideline, students wishing to earn credit through virtual course offerings will find a growing opportunity of options.

Online Learning Course Guidelines

  1. The prerequisites to take an online course are counselor recommendation and parent permission. Counselors will take into consideration a student’s attendance record, behavior, grades and credit status when making their recommendation. In addition, the request to earn credit through a virtual learning source must be approved the school principal or his/her designee.

  2. Courses must be approved before the student begins the course.

  3. A teacher, counselor, or administrator must proctor quizzes, tests and exams. Arrangements are the responsibility of the student and must be approved by your school counselor. Your counselor will help you understand the arrangements that are needed.

  4. Tuition, fees and material costs vary by the source of the online course and may be the responsibility of the student. Your counselor will be able to help you understand the difference between those provided by GCPS and those that are the responsibility of the student/parent.

  5. Students must take any corresponding SOL tests as required by graduation requirements.

  6. Official transcripts that report the completion of an online course for graduating seniors must be in the guidance office by May 1st.

GHS Course Offerings

The GHS Course Guide currently lists several online classes offered within the current schedule using Edgenuity coursework.

An Edgenuity class is unique coursework that allows a student to self-pace their learning while completing required credits for graduation and is available online 365/24/7. Course offerings are expanding based on student interest and need; a full listing of course offerings, syllabus and procedures are available from your guidance counselor.

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Student grades will come from their work in the online class. Much like an independent study course, they will individually work their way through the curriculum with online video lectures, lab activities and assessments, journaling, vocabulary, searching for online information, and quizzes/tests. They will also be able to actively monitor their status and get instant feedback on their progress.

Other opportunities for online learning include:

Virtual Virginia

As a program of the Virginia Department of Education, Virtual Virginia (VVa) offers online Advanced Placement (AP®), world language, core academic, and elective courses to students across the Commonwealth. Virtual Virginia is committed to providing high-quality, rigorous course content with the flexibility to meet schools’ and students’ varied schedules.

  • Reynolds Community College
  • Bringham Young University Department of Independent Study, 800-914-8931 or email indstudy@byu.edu
  • University of Virginia
  • James Madison University
  • Johns Hopkins University

And others have available offerings. The school counselors can help with these options.

Pilot Virtual School

Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS) is piloting an online, virtual school program for the 2014-2015 school year. GCPS is utilizing an online education program, Edgenuity, to provide an appropriate education for 6th through 12th grade virtual school students. Students can complete all core academics, world language, health & physical education as well as elective courses online. Upon completion of diploma requirement including verified SOL credits, students can be awarded a CCPS high school diploma. For more information, contact our Director of Technology and School Administration, # (link to profile page)

Virtual GHS course offerings

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Pilot for Home School Students Planning for K-12 Goochland County Virtual School

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Goochland County Public Schools are located in central Virginia, mid-way between Charlottesville to our west and Richmond to the east. Our vision is inspiring and preparing the next generation to make a positive impact. Our mission is to maximize the potential of every learner. Our school board chairperson is John D. Wright. We serve just over 2600 students in a preK-12 program dedicated to academic excellence and career preparation needs for all students.

Superintendent Jeremy Raley invites you to learn more about our school division through our website. If you are a parent of a student in grades 3-12, we invite you to join us within our Schoology learning management system and to connect with student grades and attendance using PowerSchool. Teachers this year will be using Schoology for blended learning, blogging, and to share curricular content. Students in grades 3-12 use Schoology to support blended learning.


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According to policy GBA/JFHA, the Goochland County Public Schools prohibits sexual harassment and harassment based on sex, gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Any student or school personnel who believes he or she has been the victim of or has witnessed sexual harassment or harassment by a student, school personnel, or a third party should report the alleged incident to one of the compliance officers or to any school personnel.

The following persons have been designated as the contact regarding compliance issues associated with this sexual harassment and harassment policy:

  • Dr. Andrew Armstrong
    Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations
    (804) 556-5605
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    (804) 556-5603

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