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:

• Greater Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS) — formally known as Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School
• TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (TECCA)

Virtual School Frequently Asked Questions

• For Parents/Guardians

• About Private Virtual Schools

CMVS Accountability

• CMVS Accountability Review Protocol
  • CMVS Accountability Review Protocol Addendum
  
  

• CMVS Accountability Report Guidelines

• CMVS Application for Renewal

• CMVS Performance Criteria

CMVS Accountability Review and Renewal Inspection Reports

• GCVS Accountability Review Report (March 2021)

• TECCA Accountability Review Report (March 2021)

Send an email to virtualschools@mass.gov to request copies of prior reports.

CMVS Application and Review Process

Schedule for 2024-2025 CMVS Application and Review Process

CMVS Application and Budget Template

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual School Application

• Three Year Budget Template to be Submitted With the Application

CMVS Finance

• CMVS Audit Guide

• FY2026 CMVS Annual Tuition Adjustment for Inflation
  This memorandum informs the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Schools (CMVS) and sending districts about the fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) base tuition rate approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in December 2024, which has been adjusted to reflect inflation for FY2026. The CMVS tuition rate does not change over the course of the year.

• The Massachusetts Virtual School Financial Dashboard is an easy-to-understand visual snapshot of a school's potential financial risk over a 5-year period using standard financial indicators. It also includes audit information as well as other financial highlights. The dashboard is aligned with the financial criteria described in the Virtual School Performance Criteria. The data in the MA Virtual School Financial Dashboard is derived from the Virtual School End of Year Financial Reports (VSEOYFR) and independent financial audits submitted annually by each virtual school. This tool is updated periodically.

CMVS Guidance

• Amendment Guide for CMVS

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

• Operating Procedures Handbook for CMVS

Last Updated: April 24, 2025