Duval's Virtual Academy Offers Flexible Learning Option for Students

Jacksonville families can enroll in the district's online public school with full-time, part-time, and specialized programs.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:21am

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Jacksonville families in Duval County now have until mid-June to enroll students in Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, the district's flexible online public school. DVIA offers full-time, part-time, and Hospital Homebound options, plus Duval FLEX for individual courses. A local family says the program's self-paced schedule has reduced stress and helped their students get ahead.

Why it matters

As more families seek alternative education options, Duval's virtual academy provides a flexible, self-paced learning environment that can accommodate a variety of student needs and learning styles.

The details

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DVIA) is Duval County's online public school, offering families the ability to enroll their students in full-time virtual learning, part-time virtual courses, or specialized programs like Hospital Homebound. The district is currently accepting enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year until mid-June. One local family says the self-paced nature of DVIA has helped reduce stress and allowed their students to get ahead in their studies.

  • Duval County is accepting enrollment applications for DVIA's 2026-2027 school year until mid-June 2026.
  • DVIA offers full-time, part-time, and specialized virtual learning options year-round.

The players

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

Duval County's online public school that offers flexible virtual learning options for students.

Duval County Public Schools

The school district serving Jacksonville and surrounding areas that oversees the Duval Virtual Instruction Academy.

Jacksonville Family

A local family that has enrolled their students in Duval's virtual academy and says the self-paced schedule has been beneficial.

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What they’re saying

“The program's self-paced schedule has reduced stress and helped our students get ahead.”

— Jacksonville Family

What’s next

Duval County families have until mid-June 2026 to enroll their students in DVIA for the 2026-2027 school year.

The takeaway

Duval's virtual academy provides a flexible learning option for Jacksonville families, offering full-time, part-time, and specialized programs that can accommodate a variety of student needs and learning styles.