North Carolina Virtual Public School is the state-run online class program in North Carolina. As of 2017 the system was the second largest online class program in the United States. NCVPS began classes in 2007 and has enrolled 430,000 students since then.
Quick Facts (2025)
- Grades: 7-13
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-13
(Exclusively virtual)
(Exclusively virtual)
Total Students
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Year Founded
2005
School Calendar
School Rankings
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Ncvps offer ?
Ncvps offers enrollment in grades 7-13 (Exclusively virtual).
What school district is Ncvps part of?
Ncvps is part of North Carolina Virtual Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Ncvps located?
Ncvps is located in the Southwest Raleigh neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 9 other public schools located in Southwest Raleigh.
School Reviews
1 3/31/2021
The online AP classes offered are horrible. The module tests, especially free responses, often have nothing to do with what was actually learned in the module. It's not even past material, It's just random questions that are vaguely related to the class. The assignments are super easy, but that doesn't help when the tests are insanely hard. It is impossible to not cheat on the tests if you want a good grade.
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