Enrollment in Cascade Virtual Option K-12
2025-26 Enrollment is closed for the K-5 and 6-12 Virtual Option.
Enrollment in Cascade Virtual Option has reached its capacity. We can no longer accept new students for the 2025-26 school year.
2026-27 Enrollment Requests
Students requesting Cascade Virtual Option for next year 2026-27 will request Cascade VO during the school choice window January 5th through the 31st. Late request forms are accepted through March 31st. After the March 31st deadline, a transfer appeal can be submitted.
Visit the Seattle Public Schools enrollment web page for more information on School Choice and Transfer Appeals.
Students will be assigned to their current or attendance area school for 2026-27 and will be transferred after the Cascade onboarding process is complete in the fall. See the “New Student Onboarding” section below.
Transfers for extenuating circumstances may be considered.
To request a transfer mid-year to Cascade Virtual Option, please fill out the Transfer Appeal Form through admissions.
Transfers are not guaranteed, and may be denied.
Grades 6-12 – Because students would be unable to complete a semester’s worth of online classes in a short time, transfers would only be considered through the first half of the semester.
Grades K-5 may submit a transfer appeal throughout the semester.
New Student Onboarding Process
Students being considered for transfer to Cascade Virtual Option must complete our onboarding process BEFORE being transferred. Students remain enrolled at their assigned school while onboarding for Cascade VO.
Onboarding Process:
- Learn about what an online education requires and looks like. Orientation information and materials will be provided.
- Meet with a mentor (or SpEd teacher if the student has an IEP) to further discuss student needs and choose classes.
- Students must have a district computer checked out and any other tech supports needed to access online meetings and classes.
- Students must demonstrate the ability to login to classes before the transfer to Cascade is complete.
Once all of these steps are completed, the student will be transferred from their assigned school to Cascade Virtual Option.
Failure to complete all of the above steps will cause the request to be denied, and the student remains enrolled at their assigned school.
Cross Enrollments
Cascade Virtual Option no longer has the capacity to provide cross enrollments to other schools.
Statement of Understanding
Please read the differences between Cascade Virtual Option as an ALE and Home-Based Instruction on our Resources Page.