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Virtual Learning Program for the 2023-24 School Year
Baltimore City Public Schools is excited to announce the continuation of our Virtual Learning Program (VLP), the district’s online educational program, for the 2023-24 school year. The VLP will serve students in grades 3 to 12.
Students who are currently enrolled in the VLP with strong attendance and who have demonstrated academic success in the 2022-2023 school year will be prioritized for enrollment. New applicants who also have strong attendance and who have demonstrated academic success should apply. Students who are accepted must make a one-year commitment to the virtual program.
- Applications will be handled through Campus Portal, and must be completed by Friday, May 26 at 5 p.m. Please take the following steps to apply:
1. Click here to access Campus Portal or go to https://baltimore.infinitecampus.org
2. After you sign in, click the link in the message center about the Virtual Learning Program application.
3. You will be taken to your student's profile page. Click the link at the top of the page for the Virtual Learning Program.
4. Complete the survey and click "submit".
- If you do not have a Campus Portal account, visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/campus-portal for directions on setting up your account.
- If you have applied and would like to appeal your status, please complete the appeal form here: https://bit.ly/vlpappeal2023
Additional information about the program, along with answers to frequently asked questions, may be found below. Questions may also be emailed to vlpenrollment@bcps.k12.md.us
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a “strong attendance record” mean?
A “strong attendance record” means that students attended most of their classes/courses during the 2022-2023 school year. Students identified as chronically absent (absent 10% or more of the school days while enrolled at school) during the 2022-2023 school year are not encouraged to apply for the VLP. If they choose to apply, then an additional review by the VLP administrative team will be conducted to determine whether the VLP is an appropriate program for their social, emotional and academic development.
What does “demonstrated academic success” mean?
“Demonstrated academic success” means that during the 2022-2023 school year (Quarter 1-3), the student received passing grades in their core courses or showed academic improvement. If students with failing course grades (Quarters 1-3) or are shown not to be improving apply, then an additional review by the VLP administrative team will be conducted to determine whether the VLP is an appropriate program for their academic development.
Are students who receive specialized services (including students with 504 plans) eligible for the VLP?
Yes. Students who receive specialized services are eligible to apply for the VLP if they meet the academic and attendance requirements after a review by OSE.
How do students apply for the VLP?
Parents and guardians must apply via Infinite Campus – Campus Portal. To access or set up your account, visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/portal. If you are having trouble applying, please follow the directions imaged here.
If a student opts for the VLP, then decides they want to return to in-person learning, what happens?
Families of students who choose to enroll in the VLP are making a one-year commitment. If a VLP student/family wants a change of placement, it may be considered at the end of quarter two.
Will students accepted into the VLP still keep their seat in their “home school”?
Students accepted to attend the VLP will make a one-year commitment to the program. After the 2023-2024 school year students may return to their home school if a seat is available.
Students in grades 3-8 who attended a traditional school - schools that are not charter, contract, or choice campuses - will maintain their enrollment at their home school. The student’s cumulative folder and IEP folder will remain at the home school.
The designated home school for students in grades 9-12 who wish to enroll in VLP Port will transition to Digital Harbor High School. This change means a student's academic and IEP records will be maintained at Digital Harbor High School. The student will no longer have a connection to their home school from SY 2022-2023.
Can students who attend charter/contract schools apply to VLP? If accepted, will they keep their seat in the charter/contract school?
Students in grades 3-8 who attend charter/contract schools may apply to the VLP; however, students will no longer have a placement at the charter/contract school in SY 2023-2024. The students will have a new homeschool assigned to them based on their home address, and their student cumulative folder and IEP folder will transition to that school.
Students in grades 9-12 who attend charter/contract schools may apply to the VLP; however, the students’ home school in SY 2023-2024 will transition to Digital Harbor High School. Students will no longer have a placement in their charter/contract school from SY 2022-2023.
Are students enrolled in the VLP able to participate in in-person extracurricular activities and athletics?
For the 2023-2024 school year, grade 3-8 students enrolled in the VLP will not have access to in-person extra curricular activities or athletics. These students that are interested in participating in in-person extracurricular activities and athletics should opt for in-person learning at their home school. Students in grades 9-12 that enroll in VLP Port will have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities and sports at Digital Harbor High School.
When will students know if they are accepted in the VLP for SY 2023-2024?
Students who are currently in the VLP will be notified in late April of their acceptance. New students applying will be notified in June of their acceptance. For those students not accepted into the program for SY 2023-2024, an appeal process will be available. If interested in appealing a non-acceptance, click here.
