TCSS VLP Information and Application Procedure

  • Thank you for your interest in the TCSS Virtual Learning Program. 

    The application window for the 23-24 School Year is officially closed.

    Through the TCSS Virtual Learning Program, the Tuscaloosa County School System provides students in grades 9-12 the option to complete courses by way of an online platform. 

    The TCSS Virtual Learning Program offers students the benefits of flexibility and program customization. Students who utilize the virtual program also assume increased responsibility in personal time management, organization, self-direction, and personal discipline to complete course and school requirements. Applicants for the Virtual Learning Program must meet the requirements outlined at the bottom of this page. To learn much more about the program, visit the Virtual Learning Handbook link at the bottom of this page.

    Requirements for TCSS Virtual Learning Program Applicants:

    • Applicants for the 2023-2024 TCSS Virtual Learning Program must be entering grades 9-12 and meet all criteria for enrollment in the Tuscaloosa County School System.
    • Applicants must be “on cohort,” meaning that they cannot be a grade level behind.
    • Applicants must apply by Friday, April 28, 2023.
    • Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation session on Friday, July 28, 2023.
    • Instruction is provided through ACCESS Virtual Learning.
    • Students in the TCSS Virtual Learning Program must report to the TCSS Central Office on a weekly basis for test supervision.
    • The TCSS Virtual Learning Program requires a full-year commitment.  Students may not change learning pathways after the first five days of school.  
    • If you have questions, please contact Jackie Hudgins, TCSS Director of Accountability, at jshudgins@tcss.net or (205) 342-2739.

    TCSS Virtual Learning Program Handbook 2023-2024

    ACCESS Course Offerings 2022-2023