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).
Accountability
Accountability Review Report — GCVS (February 2017)
Renewal Inspection Report — TECCA (November 2016)
Response to Renewal Inspection Report — TECCA
Send an email to virtualschools@doe.mass.edu to request copies of prior reports.
Applying to Open a CMVS
Schedule for 2020-2021 CMVS Application and Review Process
| Action | Applicant Deadline or Anticipated Timeline for Decisions |
|---|
| Letter of Intent Deadline | May 1, 2020 by 12 noon |
| Prospectus Deadline | May 29, 2020 by 12 noon |
| Commissioner Invites Selected Applicant Groups to Submit Final Application | July 2020 |
| Final Application Deadline | September 5, 2020 by 12 noon |
| Learning Management System Virtual Presentation and Review | October 2020 |
| Public Hearing | October 2020 |
| Interviews with Final Applicants | October–November 2020 |
| Commissioner Decision and Board Vote if Recommended | December 2020 |
Narrative & Forms
Budget Template
Finance
FY20 Virtual School Tuition Inflation Adjustment
Frequently Asked Questions
For Parents/Guardians
For Districts that Send Students to a CMVS
About Private Virtual Schools
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)]