2020-21 School Year Application
Update: OVS has reached capacity for the 2020-21 school year. All new applications will be added to our wait list. Please be willing to commit to OVS as a long-term solution for homeschooling your student(s). If you are looking for the short-term remote option through OPS, please email remotelearning@ops.org. Remote learning is only available to students currently enrolled in OPS.
Omaha Virtual School is a program within Omaha Public Schools. We will follow the guidance from the district regarding attendance due to Covid-19 in the fall. If you are applying for the program, understand that our typical model is blended and students must be able to physically attend classes with us one day per week. Please do not apply for the program if you would be unable to physically attend under normal conditions.
Please read instructions carefully. Failure to follow the process may result in a delay in application processing. Submitting an application to OVS does not guarantee enrollment in our program. Students should continue attending their current school until OVS has sent acceptance via email and given you a start date.
Step 1
Click link below, fill out form, and submit.
Step 2 (for students who are not currently attending OPS)
Gather supporting documents. You will need:
- A transcript or report card with attendance information from current/last school your student attended. N/A for homeschool or students currently enrolled in Omaha Public Schools.
- If your student resides outside OPS and has an IEP/504 plan, please attach a copy for special education to review.
- Please save these documents with your student's name. Ex. John Doe Report Card; John Doe IEP
- Please DO NOT upload any other documents such as birth certificate, immunizations, etc. These will be requested later.
The above listed documents must be digital (saved on a device, scanned, or as an image) and submitted using the Sharepoint document request link. The link is below, or at the bottom of the OVS application.
When will I know if my student is accepted?
**Update: Due to many district decisions that still need to be made, we will not be reviewing applications until after the OPS school board meeting on July 13. If you apply, please allow a week or two after that date to hear back from us. Thank you for your patience.
Applications are reviewed on Tuesday morning of each week. If your application is received after that, you may not hear from us until the following week. We may need additional information from your school. When this is the case, we may need extended time to get in contact with your previous school during Covid-19 closures. If you have questions, please contact us at virtualschool@ops.org.
Once your application is approved, we will provide you with the next steps for enrollment. For a list of items that will be needed, please scroll to the bottom of our Enrollment FAQ page. Please DO NOT upload those items to the document submission link above. They will be requested on the OPS online registration.
Applications are reviewed on Tuesday morning of each week. If your application is received after that, you may not hear from us until the following week. We may need additional information from your school. When this is the case, we may need extended time to get in contact with your previous school during Covid-19 closures. If you have questions, please contact us at virtualschool@ops.org.
Once your application is approved, we will provide you with the next steps for enrollment. For a list of items that will be needed, please scroll to the bottom of our Enrollment FAQ page. Please DO NOT upload those items to the document submission link above. They will be requested on the OPS online registration.
