VVA By the Numbers

Throughout our history—from what began as the Virginia Satellite Education Network to what is today Virtual Virginia—our program has partnered with public school divisions to provide educational opportunities to students regardless of their location and without requiring applications for admission.

See below for recent data about the VVA program, including enrollment, instruction, and more.

Reporting dates vary by section. Figures are presented as reported; partial-year figures and outstanding verification items are labeled.

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Data

Click or tap each category below to view recent VVA-related data.

K–12 Instruction

Enrollment

Virtual Virginia’s K–12 Instruction Program expands course access for students across the Commonwealth, complementing local school offerings through Virginia-licensed teachers and flexible online learning. Students may participate full-time or part-time, including in core academic, elective, Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment courses.

The following figures summarize active student enrollment, full-time and part-time participation, and enrollment by grade group. They reflect different reporting periods and should be read alongside their dates and table headings. The 2026–2027 figures are as of September 29, 2026; earlier academic years are historical comparisons.

Active students, 2026–2027*
7,185
As of September 29, 2026
Full-time students
1,330
18.5% of active students
Part-time students
5,855
81.5% of active students

Full-time vs. part-time students

Column height represents total students; segments show the full-time and part-time breakdown. Full counts and percentages are in the expandable table below.

Full-timePart-time
15,7992024–2025
18,1022025–2026
7,1852026–2027*

Enrollments by grade group and term

Column height represents total term enrollments, not unique students. Full counts and percentages are in the expandable table below.

K–5Grades 6–12
15,244Fall2026-2027
12,616Spring2026-2027
0K–5: 0Summer2026-2027

The table provides the exact annual student totals and full-time and part-time counts and percentages shown in the chart. The current year is a dated snapshot; completed years provide historical context.

View full-time and part-time student data table

The following table provides the detailed values for students by academic year. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Students by academic year
Academic yearTotal studentsFT studentsFT %PT studentsPT %
2024–202515,7991,90112.0%13,89888.0%
2025–202618,1021,4848.2%16,61891.8%
2026–2027*7,1851,33018.5%5,85581.5%

The term table separates K–5 and grades 6–12 enrollments for each reporting term. Term figures should not be added together to estimate unique students across the year.

View grade-group enrollment data table

The following table provides the detailed values for 2026–2027 term enrollments. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

2026–2027 term enrollments
TermK–5Grades 6–12Total
Fall 2026–2027*27614,96815,244
Spring 2026–2027*24812,36812,616
Summer 2027*000

Waitlist

Waitlist figures show student demand that could not immediately be accommodated. Read the count alongside its reporting date, as availability can change during enrollment.

0

Students waitlisted across 132 divisions.

Division Participation

Division participation measures the reach of VVA K–12 instruction across Virginia public school divisions. The map and counts illustrate access through local partnerships, not the number of students enrolled in each division.

78%
of Virginia public school divisions served103 of 132 divisions

New divisions added as needed, on an ongoing basis.


Secondary Course Enrollments by Department

Course enrollment totals describe registrations across subject areas, including core academics and electives. These are course enrollments rather than counts of unique students; one student may take multiple courses.

Enrollment by Grade Level

Grades 6–12: 97.4%K–5: 2.6%

Course Enrollment by Grade Group

97.4% of current program enrollments are in grades 6–12, compared with 2.6% in K–5.

Virtual Virginia primarily serves part-time students taking one or two secondary courses. Explore the department-level course enrollments below.

Core Courses

Bars represent course enrollments; counts and reported percentages are listed for each department.

English
2,319 (10.8%)
History and Social Sciences
3,504 (16.4%)
Mathematics
2,448 (11.5%)
Science
2,789 (13.0%)
View accessible data table

The following table provides the detailed values for core course enrollments by department. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Core course enrollments by department
DepartmentEnrollmentsReported share
English2,31910.8%
History and Social Sciences3,50416.4%
Mathematics2,44811.5%
Science2,78913.0%

Elective Courses

Bars represent course enrollments; counts and reported percentages are listed for each department.

Career and Technical Education
1,352 (6.3%)
Computer Science
712 (3.3%)
Fine Arts
644 (3.0%)
Health and Physical Education
1,068 (5.0%)
World Languages
5,987 (28.0%)
View accessible data table

The following table provides the detailed values for elective course enrollments by department. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Elective course enrollments by department
DepartmentEnrollmentsReported share
Career and Technical Education1,3526.3%
Computer Science7123.3%
Fine Arts6443.0%
Health and Physical Education1,0685.0%
World Languages5,98728.0%

Virtual Virginia AP

Advanced Placement offerings provide opportunities for college-level coursework. The charts and tables below summarize participation and performance; review each measure’s label and reporting period before comparing results.

30
AP courses offered
4,525
AP exams over four years
2023–2026
Four-year comparison period

AP performance highlight

AP Student Performance

64% of Virtual Virginia students scored above the corresponding Virginia or global AP average.

This compares student AP scores with state or global benchmarks.

64% above average36% remaining

Average AP scores

VVA
Virginia
Global
View AP average score data table

The following table provides the detailed values for average ap exam scores, 2023–2026. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Average AP exam scores, 2023–2026
GroupMean AP score (out of 5)
VVA3.23
Virginia3.21
Global3.20

Division Partnerships

Virtual Virginia works with local school divisions to expand instructional options, address scheduling challenges, and complement courses offered locally. The measures below describe the breadth of those partnerships.

Division partnership reach

94%

of Virginia public school divisions relied on Virtual Virginia to deliver online instruction in 2025–2026.

Statewide partnership map

Placeholder for the statewide partnership map. The 94% measure is shown in the adjacent card.

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment courses allow eligible students to pursue college credit while completing high school coursework. The participation figures and division map describe the reach of these opportunities; the map is not a measure of student enrollment by division.

Dual enrollment participation

52

Virginia school divisions participated in VVA dual enrollment between 2022 and 2026.

Learn about VVA dual enrollment opportunities.

Participating divisions map

Map showing Virginia school divisions participating in Virtual Virginia dual enrollment.
Virginia public school divisions participating in dual enrollment, 2022–2026.

Survey Feedback

Feedback from students, families, and school or division personnel helps VVA evaluate course access, instructional support, and the online learning experience. Percentages below represent survey responses, not the full enrolled population.

88%

Students felt prepared for the responsibility and self-direction required for online courses.

95%

Students reported having the necessary reading skills for the course.

92%

Families were able to find and enroll in all the courses they wanted.

88%

Students felt comfortable using online tools and software.

Staffing & Professional Development

Staffing, Credentials & Professional Development

Virginia-licensed educators support VVA’s K–12 courses through live instruction, individualized support, and ongoing professional learning. The measures below describe staffing, onboarding, credentials, and professional development for the dashboard’s reporting period; they are distinct from the annual-report totals for 2025–2026.

Active instructors
140
Current total
September onboarded
22
1 full-time and 21 part-time
PD hours completed
15.0
Reported professional development hours

Licensure and Endorsements

Credential Status

96% fully licensed/endorsed

4% active endorsement verifications pending

September onboarding: 1 full-time and 21 part-time instructors.

View professional development topics
  • Using AI in Learning — course and guided discussion
  • Program Data Overview
  • Instructional Approaches and Procedures aligned to NSQ for Online Teaching
  • Literacy Direct Instruction
  • Grades 4–8
  • Student Support
  • Stakeholder Panel
  • Peer Observation
Summer Session

Summer Session Enrollment

VVA Summer Session extends online learning to students in grades 6–12, including students in public schools, private schools, and homeschools. Flexible summer cohorts support initial credit, accelerated coursework, dual enrollment, and credit recovery. The following chart and table compare participation by summer; the year-over-year measure compares consecutive sessions.

Virtual Virginia provides summer learning opportunities for students in grades K–12. The chart shows verified total enrollments for the three most recent summer sessions.

Summer 2026
12,056
Reported summer enrollments
Summer 2025
8,540
Reported summer enrollments
Summer 2024
6,399
Reported summer enrollments

Enrollment by Summer

6,399
2024
8,540
2025
12,056
2026
202420252026

Year-over-Year Growth

88.4% growth from 2024 to 2026 (5,657 additional enrollments).

Summer enrollment increased each year, reaching 12,056 in 2026.

Summer 2026 included 12,056 grades 6–12 enrollments and 0 K–5 enrollments.

View detailed data table

The following table provides the detailed values for summer session enrollments by year. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Summer Session enrollments by year
SummerTotal enrollmentsK–5Grades 6–12
20246,399Not reportedNot reported
20258,540Not reportedNot reported
202612,056012,056
Professional Learning

Professional Learning Participation

Virtual Virginia provides synchronous and asynchronous professional learning at no cost to Virginia public school divisions. Educators can participate in webinars, courses, workshops, and other learning opportunities. The measures below describe program enrollments and popular offerings; enrollments should not be interpreted as unique educator counts.

2023–2024
6,120
Full-year enrollments
2024–2025
11,350
Full-year enrollments
2025–2026
14,035
Full-year enrollments

Professional Learning Enrollments

Bar heights represent enrollments from a zero baseline. *2026–2027 is year-to-date through October 9, 2026; other figures represent full academic years.

2026–2027
Current Year Snapshot

9,213

Professional learning enrollments recorded July 1–October 9, 2026.

View professional learning enrollment data

The following table provides the detailed values for professional learning enrollment counts by reporting period. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Professional learning enrollment counts by reporting period
Academic yearEnrollmentsReporting periodStatus
2023–20246,120July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024Reported
2024–202511,350July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025Reported
2025–202614,035July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026Reported
2026–2027*9,213July 1 – October 9, 2026Partial year

Top 10 Professional Learning Courses by Enrollment

Courses and resources are presented in the supplied ranking order. Individual course enrollment counts were not provided.

View top 10 courses

The following table provides the detailed values for top ten professional learning courses by enrollment. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Top ten professional learning courses by enrollment
RankCourse or resource
1VVA Statewide Professional Learning Meeting
2VVA School Support & Partnership Meeting
32026 VITAL Conference
4ITRT (Resource Hub)
5Statewide AI Professional Learning Train-the-Trainer
6VVA Outreach Program Hub
7Governor’s Schools Virtual Summit
8The VVA Guide to GenAI: Using Gemini and NotebookLM
9WIDA for School and Division Leaders
10Math Professional Development Resources
Statewide LMS

Statewide Learning Management System

Virginia’s Statewide LMS supports digital instruction and professional learning through independently administered Canvas instances for public school divisions and participating organizations. VVA Outreach complements this access with standards-aligned instructional resources, training, and support. The figures below distinguish statewide availability from resource downloads and use.

Virginia’s Statewide Learning Management System supports online instruction and professional learning across public school divisions and other participating educational organizations. Each public school division maintains its own independent Canvas LMS instance. Through VVA Outreach, educators can also access standards-aligned digital instructional resources, training, and support at no cost to divisions.

Through the VVA Outreach Program, Virginia public schools have access to Canvas and free digital learning resources, along with training and support.

Outreach Program Support
Training & Resources
Available to participating school divisions
Resource downloads
185,900+

Statewide Availability

100%

Access does not necessarily mean active adoption or use.

Resources and Support

Divisions can use VVA Outreach Resources and create customized instructional content. VVA provides training and ongoing support through the Outreach Program Hub.

Resources are aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning.

Statewide LMS Coverage

All Virginia public school divisions maintain independent Statewide LMS instances, according to the 2026 annual report. Availability does not indicate how frequently each division uses the system.

Map of Virginia showing county and independent city boundaries in navy and white.
Virginia county and independent city map illustrating statewide LMS coverage. The participation figures and descriptions above provide the program information.
Technology & User Support

Monthly Technology Performance

Reliable digital tools help educators and learners access instruction. These monthly performance measures show how the monitored website or service performed over the stated periods; desktop and mobile scores should be considered separately.

System reliability and incident measures for the reported month.

Achieved uptime
100%
Target: 99.9%
Peak latency incidents
0
Reported incidents
Planned outages
0
0.0 hours
Unplanned outages
0
0.0 hours

Monthly Help Desk & User Support

User support helps students, families, and educators resolve technical and program questions. The figures below summarize reported tickets, resolution rates, and the share of requests by category. Category percentages describe the distribution of requests, not their severity.

Tickets received
770
Total received
Tickets resolved
761
98.8% resolved
Unresolved
9
Difference between received and resolved

Ticket Resolution

98.8%Resolved
761 of 770 tickets resolved

9 tickets remain unresolved in the reported total.

761 of 770 tickets resolved (98.8%)

Average time to answer a support ticket
127 min
Reported support-answer time; distinct from first-response and resolution averages
Average first response
2.70 hours
Reported average
Average resolution
2.83 hours
Reported average

Support Categories

Ticket Distribution

Tech Support: 59.9%

Registration: 20.5%

Main Office: 15.3%

K–12 Instruction: 4.3%

Percentages describe ticket categories, not a user satisfaction rating.

View detailed data table

The following table provides the detailed values for help desk tickets by category. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Help desk tickets by category
Ticket categoryShare
Tech Support59.9%
Registration20.5%
Main Office15.3%
K–12 Instruction4.3%
Financial Overview

Program Financial Overview

The financial overview organizes reported program obligations by category. Use the figures and detailed table together to understand the distribution of costs for the stated reporting period; these measures should not be confused with student enrollment or program participation.

Total budgeted
$10,313,808
Core operations and LMS/technical
Total obligated
$9,625,589.55
As of September 29, 2026
Budget obligated
93%
Reported rounded share

Budget Obligations by Category

Distribution of the $9,625,588.55 in listed category obligations across six categories as of September 29, 2026. Slice sizes represent obligated dollars, not each category’s percentage of its own budget.

Obligated expenditures
  • Fiscal Agent Fee$386,000.004.0%
  • VVA Admin$2,168,861.5522.5%
  • Purchased Services$4,580,919.0047.6%
  • Outreach Program$330,000.003.4%
  • K–12 Admin$498,000.005.2%
  • K–12 Faculty$1,661,808.0017.3%

Percentages are rounded to one decimal place. The supplied subtotal is $9,625,589.55, which is $1.00 higher than the sum of the six listed categories; verify the source data before publication. The detailed table below retains each category’s obligated percentage of its budget.

View complete program expenditures table

The following table provides the detailed values for program expenditures by budget line item. Column headings identify the measure and reporting period; use the table to confirm exact values shown in the accompanying chart or summary.

Program expenditures by budget line item
Line itemCore operationsLMS / technicalTotal budgetedObligated ($)Obligated (%)
Fiscal Agent Fee$386,000.00$0.00$386,000.00$386,000.00100%
VVA Admin$1,500,000.00$1,138,000.00$2,638,000.00$2,168,861.5582%
Purchased Services$800,000.00$4,000,000.00$4,800,000.00$4,580,919.0095%
Outreach Program$330,000.00$0.00$330,000.00$330,000.00100%
K–12 Admin$498,000.00$0.00$498,000.00$498,000.00100%
K–12 Faculty$1,661,808.00$0.00$1,661,808.00$1,661,808.00100%
Subtotals$5,175,808.00$5,138,000.00$10,313,808.00$9,625,589.5593%

Relevant Citations

Virtual Virginia Program Plan (Last updated – March 2022) – maintains 6,000 free annual statewide enrollments, page 3.

2026 Virtual Virginia Board of Education Annual Report (submitted for board review 8/25/26).