High ( Grades Nine through Twelve)

Upon acceptance into the Virtual Program, all high school students will attend an academic advisement session with his or her high school counselor.  Counselors will work with students to determine whether high school graduation requirements can be met in the Virtual Program or through a combination of Virtual Program and transferable courses not offered by Bulloch County Schools.  If the counselor, student, and parents reach the conclusion that the Virtual Program does not support the student’s graduation plan, the student will be placed in the face-to-face program.

All students will be assigned to a homeroom teacher as a primary point of contact for the virtual student and his/her parents.  

Bulloch County Schools will offer all core academic courses that are required to meet graduation requirements through the Virtual Program.  Honors versions are available for many, but not all, virtual program courses.  Due to staff limitations, Advanced Placement classes will not be offered through the Virtual Program.  Students seeking credit for Advanced Placement classes will be scheduled to Georgia Virtual School for these courses.

Special education students may be scheduled with a special education teacher for one or more academic areas and may also be assigned a separate study skills connections class for additional support. Schedules for special education teachers will be created by each student’s Individualized Education Plan team.

Spanish 1 and 2 will be offered either through the Virtual Program or by contracting with Edgenuity Instructional Services to provide teacher-led instruction through the Edgenuity platform. See below for High School Courses Not Offered Through Bulloch County Schools Virtual Program section for information on additional possibilities for earning credit in other foreign languages courses.

• Business Pathway: There will be a limited number of courses available. Contact the Virtual Administrator or your academic advisor for more information.
• Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp: If your student wishes to participate in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp, he or she must attend the face-to-face class at the scheduled time during the school day. Transportation must be provided by the student or parent. 
• Work-Based Learning: School-based work-based learning coordinators will provide supervision to any students in the Virtual Program who are employed or plan to be employed in the Fall and wish to earn work-based learning credits.

The following Health and Physical Education courses are available in the Virtual Program: Health (one-half credit), Personal Fitness (one-half credit), and Weight Training (athletes only and transportation must be provided by student or parent).

Additional academic electives may be made available based on the needs of high school students registering for the Virtual Program and available staffing.

Due to staff limitations, Visual Arts will not be offered in the Virtual Program for course credit. 

If your student wishes to participate in after-school practices, competitions, and (or) performances in the areas of Band, Chorus, and (or) Theater Arts, he or she must also participate in the face-to-face class at the scheduled time during the school day. Transportation must be provided by the student or parent. 

While the offerings within the Virtual Program are limited due to staffing, there may be other opportunities for students to participate in classes taught by certified teachers not employed by Bulloch County Schools.  The following are state-approved models that may help students meet their educational goals:

• Georgia Virtual School: Review Georgia Virtual School’s Course Catalog here, and reach out to your student’s school counselor to discuss interest in and likelihood of success in Georgia Virtual School classes.
• Dual Enrollment: Bulloch County is fortunate to have multiple dual enrollment options in our county at Ogeechee Technical College, Georgia Southern University, and East Georgia State College. Virtual students may find that participation in dual enrollment courses is a good fit for their schedule while also allowing the student to begin earning college credits. Students interested in dual enrollment should reach out to their high school counselor as soon as possible.  More information can also be found here.
• Edgenuity - Edgenuity Instructional Services: In rare situations, the Edgenuity platform may be used by students with specific needs. Participation in courses not led by an instructor is subject to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's rules and regulations.