Hamilton Virtual School

Registration for all full time students is open now.  The schools of choice window was open May 9-June 9. The registration for new part time students is taken from the waitlist.  If interested in putting your child's name on the waitlist, please complete this form. If there is room in the part time program you will receive an email with an invitation to register.  

At Hamilton Virtual School (HVS) , we are proud of the work that we do with each and every learner we have the opportunity to serve.  We continue to grow our educational options so learning is personalized for each student and each student thrives.  Hamilton Virtual School has a 100% graduation rate and offers a complete online education for grades K-12.  For a general overview please click on this link to watch an informational video.

Hamilton Virtual School provides a personal experience with exceptional results by offering a complete online curriculum.  Full time students take math, science, English, social studies, and electives each year and meet all graduation requirements for high school.  Full time students receive a diploma and may walk in the graduation ceremony.

HVS learners must have a committed learning coach at home to oversee their online education.  Certified teachers in all grade levels and subject areas are available for grading and assistance.  Each learner also has a mentor teacher to assist with classes and to ensure adequate progress.  Tutoring and lab time is available at the Hamilton Virtual lab.  Students may be dropped off to work on online classes in the lab and are encouraged to come on campus if they need help or are falling behind at home.

Click here to check out the 2023-24 Learning Options to see if Hamilton Virtual School is right for you!

Grades 9-12:  Full time virtual school students will meet with a counselor to determine schedule and may have up to 4 elective classes.   Part time students may select up to 3 elective classes plus one day on campus or Experiencing Arts and Tech.  The 9-12 classes can be a mix of online, online project based learning, dual enrollment, or classes on campus. Part time High School students taking CTE (Career Technical Education Classes) are eligible for 1 elective class.  If you attend one of our traditional schools, please contact your counselor to add a HVS class to your schedule.  If taking dual enrollment, students may have 4 classes.  Students may only choose one PBL class per subject area.

Grades K-8:  Full time virtual school students will meet with a counselor to determine schedule and may have up to 4 elective classes.  Part time students may select up to 2 elective classes plus one day on campus or Experiencing Arts and Tech.  The K-8 classes can be a mix of online, days on campus, or online project based learning.  If you attend one of our traditional schools, please contact your building principal to add a HVS class to your schedule.  Students may only choose 1 PBL class per subject area.

Hamilton Virtual School offers many classes for grades K-12.  All classes are taught by certified teachers.  While classes may be taken completely online, many students enjoy the camaraderie and additional experiences provided by the optional classes held on campus at Hamilton Middle School and Hamilton High School.

This program helps individualize learning for traditional full time students, full time online students, shared time students at local private schools, and shared time students living in the Ottawa Area ISD (Intermediate School District,) or the following contiguous ISDs: Kent County ISD, Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, or Muskegon Area ISD) 

For more information contact Mary Wilkinson mwilkins@hamiltonschools.us or call the admin office at 269-751-5148.

Non-essential courses, sometimes called “electives” are available to all students, whether they are a full time virtual student, a homeschooler, a traditional public Hamilton Community Schools (HCS) student, or a non-public student accessing our programming through a shared-time arrangement with their nonpublic school.  Courses such as Music, PE, and Art are just some of the opportunities that all students enrolled at HCS may take online.  If taking an online class at one of our district's schools, supervision will be provided during the normal school day. 

Follow the links below for a complete list of available classes for all Hamilton traditional students, Hamilton Virtual  students, and 21f part time students.  All classes offered through Hamilton Virtual are online.  Some online classes offer a hands on application or in person application to supplement the online class.  To learn more, click on the online learning opportunities link below.  

Online Learning Opportunities 

Dual Enrollment and CTE

On campus opportunities with online class & Drop in labs for full time students

2023-24 Calendar 

June 9th:  Last Day of School

August 14th:  10:00-1:00 Orientation/Picture Day

August 14th:  1:30 BookShark Orientation

August 23rd:  1st Day of School 
Sept 1-4:  No School 

Sept 5:  1st Day of On campus classes and BookShark hybrid classes

Sept 6th: Picture Make Up Day 10:30-12:30 at Hamilton Middle School 
Sept 15 : No School

October 4th:  Count Day 
October 13:  1/2 Day of School
October 26-27:  Fall Break 

November 10th:  1/2 Day of School
November 22-24th:  Thanksgiving Break 

December 25th-January 5th:  Holiday Break 

January 25-26: No School 

February 14th:  Count Day
February 12-13: Mid Winter Break

March 8th:  No School
March 29-April 5th:  Spring Break

May 9th:  1/2 Day (No on campus classes)  

May 27th:  Memorial Day

June 7th:  Last Day of School (1/2 day)