Home Education

Philosophy
Brevard Public Schools recognizes and respects a parent’s right to choose Home Education as a valid option for the educational requirements of their child(ren).  We seek to maintain a positive relationship with parents choosing the Home Education option through mutual understanding and effective communication. 

Overview
A Home Education Program, as defined in section 1002.01, Florida Statutes, is the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his/her parent(s) or guardian in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 1002.41, 1003.01(4), and 1003.21(1).  Home Education allows the freedom to explore and to learn at the pace of the individual student.  Parents who provide instruction to their children at home are requested and encouraged to read carefully and comply with all of the state statutes and regulations governing the operation of a Home Education Program.  Link for Home Education State Statutes: Florida Statute and Administrative Code 

The parent/guardian who assumes responsibility for educating a child at home also has the responsibility for providing curriculum, education material, and evaluations necessary to determine student progress.  The school system does not supply texts, curriculum guides, education standards, or diplomas for the home educated student. 

  Important Facts

  • Students are encouraged to enroll in Home Education at the beginning of the semester.

  • Assignment grades are not transferable. Only final grades are transferable.

  • Home education students DO NOT earn a high school diploma. (S.1002.41, F.S.)

  • Home education students may take courses at the zone school or participate in extracurricular activities. (S.1006.15, F.S.)

  • The parent is responsible for maintaining all records.

    Enrollment Process - for current Brevard students

  1. Withdraw the student from the current school.

  2. Complete the Notice of Intent to home educate (NOI), found at the bottom of this page.

  3. Submit your NOI at your child’s neighborhood school in person for a quicker turnaround time or via email to homeeducation@brevardschools.org. Processing of this form by the district office is a minimum of 3-5 days after receipt. It may take as long as 10 business days before you receive the verification letter through the U.S. mail or email.

  4. Select your curriculum

    a.       Brevard Virtual School (BVS) using FLVS Flex Platform - Additional enrollment is required through flvs.net or;

    b.       FLVS Flex - Additional enrollment is required through flvs.net or;

    c.      Other parent-selected virtual or traditional curricula

  5. Start instructing your student with your preferred curriculum

 NOTE: New to Brevard students will send their Notice of Intent to home educate to homeeducation@brevardschools.org for processing.

Annual Evaluation

An annual evaluation showing progress commeasure with the student's ability is due on the anniversary month every year. (S.1002.41, F.S.)  An annual evaluation must be submitted annually to: homeeducation@brevardschools.org

Students may show progress by:

  1. A certified teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student’s educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student.

  2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test.

  3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district

  4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or

  5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student’s parent.

An annual evaluation template can be found below on this page.

Termination

Home Education students must submit an annual evaluation and complete a Termination Notice (found below on this page) at your child’s neighborhood school or with the home education office prior to reenrolling in a brick-and-mortar school or a full-time virtual program.

Completed Students

 Completed Home Education students must submit:

  • Final Annual Evaluation

  • Home Education termination form

If you have any questions, please send us an email to Home Education.

Virtual School
Brevard Public School Home Education students may enroll in Brevard Virtual School (BVS) in grades K– 12 and in Florida Virtual School (FLVS) in grades K-12.  Both programs are tuition free and all courses are taught by state-certified, highly qualified instructors. Virtual schools reserve the right to deny enrollment when a student has committed an expellable offense.

  • BVS is our district's local virtual school providing full and part-time instruction in grades K-12. BVS is a franchise of FLVS, utilizing the same high-quality content and operating system, taught by local Brevard teachers. For more information about BVS please visit their webpage or call 321-350-8600.

  • FLVS is the state level virtual school, serving students in K-12 throughout Florida.  All FLVS teachers are Florida certified and reside within the state. For more information about FLVS please visit their webpage at: Florida Virtual School or call 1-800-374-1430. 

REQUEST FOR HOME EDUCATION FSA/NGSSS TESTING LINK

(For FSA/NGSSS assessments at your zoned school)

Athletics 

Parents of non-traditional students who wish to participate in a sport at a school for which they are not zoned, per FHSAA Bylaw 9.2, must follow Brevard’s controlled open enrollment process and apply via our ELO procedure within stated deadlines.  In the parent comment section, please notate the student is a non-traditional student who would like participate in athletics. For other questions regarding athletics, please visit the district's student activities website. 

FORMS

Additional Home Education Information Links