Commonwealth Virtual Schools (CMVS)

A CMVS is a public school in which all instruction is delivered online. Massachusetts currently has two virtual schools that serve grades K–12: Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS) and TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (TECCA).

Frequently Asked Questions

For Parents/Guardians

For Districts that Send Students to a CMVS

About Private Virtual Schools

Accountability

CMVS Performance Criteria

Accountability Review Report — GCVS (February 2017)

Renewal Inspection Report — TECCA (November 2016)

Response to Renewal Inspection Report — TECCA

Send an email to Office of Digital Learning to request copies of prior reports.

Guidance

Annual Report Template

Audit Guide

Certificate Renewal Application

Education of Children with Disabilities Attending Public Virtual Schools (U.S. Department of Education)

Laws & Regulations

Chapter 379 of the Acts of 2012: A Act Establishing Commonwealth Virtual Schools

M.G.L. ch.71 §94: Commonwealth Virtual Schools

603 CMR 52.00: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Schools

603 CMR 28.00: Special Education [28.02(8), 28.02(6), and 28.10(6)(a)]

Opening A CMVS

Narrative & Forms

Budget Template

Questions & Answers About the Application Process