Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Enrollment
Enrollment forms for the current school year must be submitted to the student's local school based on the family's current address.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Middle School (grades 6-8)
● Students in 6th-8th grade can enter through the CMS School Choice Lottery or a transfer request within the first
10 days of the new semester.
● For students seeking midyear transfer: students must have passed (prior year) and be passing (current year) at
least 3 classes including Math and ELA. Students must have not have been retained at any point in grades 6-8.
● For students seeking beginning of year transfer: students must have passed (prior year) at least 3 classes
including Math and ELA.
● Students must not have excessive unexcused absences (no more than 10 per semester).
● Students who have been transferred out of CMVS via the magnet non-continuation process have to wait one
year to reapply.
● Home Internet Connectivity Requirement: Internet Connection 1.5 MB download speed (or faster).
High School (grades 9-12)
● Students in 9th-12th grade can enter through the CMS School Choice Lottery or a transfer request within the first
10 days of the new semester.
● Students can also be admitted as space is available in the second semester through a transfer request submitted
to the Student Placement Department.
● All students must complete a transcript analysis to determine approval for enrollment. The transcript analysis
will include a review of attendance and credit history to verify that the student is on track with high school
promotion requirements.
● Students must not have excessive unexcused absences (no more than 10 per semester).
● Students who have been transferred out of CMVS via the magnet non-continuation process must wait one year
to reapply.
● Home Internet Connectivity Requirement: Internet Connection 1.5 MB download speed (or faster).
Enrollment forms for the current school year must be submitted to the student's local school based on the family's current address.
Documents needed to enroll:
- Completed (Paper) Student Enrollment Form
- Copy of birth certificate or other proof of age and legal name
- Proofs of Mecklenburg County residency
- Most up-to-date immunization records (Complete record required by the first day of school entry)
- Health Assessment (All children entering NC public schools for the first time must submit proof of a health assessment within 30 days of the start of school.)
- Health assessment and immunization requirements for school attendance
Age requirements:
In compliance with North Carolina law, students must be 5 years of age on or before August 31st to be considered for Kindergarten. Students applying for the Montessori schools Pre-K program must be 4 years of age on or before August 31st in order to be considered.
Immunization and Health Assessment Requirements:
In compliance with North Carolina law, all children entering NC public schools for the first time must submit proof of a health assessment within 30 days. The health assessment must have been completed within 12 months prior to the date the child would have first been eligible for initial entry into the public schools. In addition, North Carolina law requires parents/guardians to present certification of immunizations on or before the first day of school entry. If documentation is not presented, parents and/or guardians have 30 calendar days to provide documentation or the student shall be excluded from school until proof is provided.