2023-24

Virtual School Information

 

Program Overview

The St. Martin Parish School District will once again offer courses through the St. Martin Parish Virtual Program. Interested families should read The 2023-24 SMPSB Virtual Learning Program Overview and Expectations Document completely prior to making a final decision about registering for the program.

• The SMPSB Virtual Learning Program will service students in grades 3 -12 only.
   
• K-2 students will not have a full-time virtual option for instruction.
   
• All students in grades 3 -12 will be required to take all Topic Tests, Unit Tests and Course Exams at the St. Martin Parish Virtual Center without exception. These tests/exams assess students on the topics that are covered in the current grading period.

Please read the 2023-24 St. Martin Parish Virtual Program Overview and Expectations Document below for additional information regarding expectations for all  full-time and blended virtual students for the 2022-23 school year. 

2023-24 St. Martin Parish Virtual Program Overview and Expectations Document For Parents & Students

 

All Full-Time Virtual Students are allowed to participate in any and all extracurricular activities on their school campuses. 

SMPSB Virtual Program

The mission of the St. Martin Parish School District’s Virtual Learning Program is to address the educational needs of students via a non-traditional approach to achieve a world-class education.

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR:

Charee Theriot

charee_theriot@saintmartinschools.org
337.332.2105 x 2838

REGISTRATION INFORMATION for the 2023-24 school year
 

The St. Martin Parish Virtual Learning Program is again accepting applications at this time for ALL students in grades 3-12 who are interested in enrolling as full-time virtual students for the 2023-24 school year.

YOU MAY COMPLETE A REGISTRATION APPLICATION FOR YOUR CHILD, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS:

• Any student who failed a core academic subject during the 2022-23 school year is prohibited from enrolling in the Virtual Program as a full-time virtual student, and instead is required to attend their home-based school for face-to-face instruction to address their deficits.
   
• Any student enrolled in the SMPSB Virtual Program during last school year (2022-23), who did not take their assigned LEAP 2025 tests as mandated by the superintendent, is prohibited from enrolling in the Virtual Program as a full-time virtual student for the 2023-24 school year.
   
• All applications must be submitted by the established deadline (May 25, 2023) in order to be considered for enrollment as a full-time virtual student for the start of the school year.
   
• Once the deadline to submit an application for the Virtual Program has passed, your child will not be allowed to enroll in the Virtual Program until they complete the 1st 9 weeks grading period successfully at their assigned school.

If your child's application is approved, you and your child will be required to enroll in-person at the Virtual Center.

The deadline to submit an application is Thursday, May 25, 2023. All applications must be submitted by the established deadline in order to be considered for enrollment as a full-time virtual student for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

As an important reminder, admission into the St. Martin Parish Virtual Program is NOT guaranteed. Student admission into the program will be granted after a thorough review of your child's academic standing, school attendance and participation in mandated state / national assessments. Further details about enrollment requirements can be found in the 2023-24 St. Martin Parish Virtual Program Overview and Expectations Document.

If your child's application is approved, you will be contacted by a Virtual Program Facilitator. You and your child will be required to enroll IN-PERSON at the Virtual Center during the following registration window listed below:

June 12-16 from 8:00am - 12:00pm

June 26-30 from 8:00am - 12:00pm

Please address any extenuating circumstances regarding possible Virtual Program enrollment through your child's homebased school's SBLC process.