FAQ

1. Is there an enrollment deadline?
   Enrollment is accepted almost the entire year. It is closed briefly in the fall to allow setup for the following school year.
    
2. How much is tuition?
   Please reference our Tuition and Fees web page.
    
3. What are the financial deadlines?
   The first tuition payment is due by July 31.
   Financial assistance application deadlines and information are accessible through our Paying for High School page. 
    
4. Could I have more information about the Placement Tests?
   Absolutely! We have a web page with details about Placement Tests as well as someone to contact with questions.
    
5. When does my student get his/her schedule?
   You can check your child's online schedule by logging into your Skyward Family Access account July 15 or later. If you prefer to wait, your mentor will bring your child's schedule during the August home visit. Note that student schedules may be adjusted up until Orientation Day. Students receive a final schedule on Orientation Day.
    
6. What are Mentors and Mentor Groups?
   Each FVL student is assigned a teacher who will serve as a mentor. Each mentor works with a group of students from all four grade levels (Mentor Group). Each group sits together in chapel, and once a month they study God's Word together in the mentor's classroom. The mentor helps new students adjust to high school life and is there to assist students during their years at FVL. 
    
7. What are Mentor Visits?
   Mentors will phone in late July or early August to set up an appointment to visit the student and family at home. During the visit, the mentor will share instructions on how to agree to the student/parent handbook in Skyward Family Access and how to set up the online payment plan for hot lunch, share new student's class schedule, and share information about laptop use.
     
8. How do I find out about transportation options, the dress code, or what school supplies are needed?
   Please check our Parents page!
    
9. How do I find information on activities my child might find interesting?
   Lots of information can be found under the Activities tab. Note - if you have a question about a specific activity, it would be best to email the head coach or the advisor for that activity.
    
10. How do I find out what is going on? Are there announcements?
    Yes.  We have daily Student Announcements as well as weekly Parent Announcements. They are both on the Parents page.
     
11. Can I look at my child's grades or lunch balance?
    Student grades, tardies, absences, lunch balance, etc. can all be found online through Skyward Family Access. Parents will receive login information by July 15.
     
12. What if my child needs to take medicine?
    Please refer to the Medication Policy (linked on the Parent Portal) for more information.
     
13. Does FVL have Chapel?
    Our weekly schedule usually has chapel four times a week with Bible Reading or Mentor Bible Study on Wednesdays. Most of our chapels are posted to our Facebook Page, so you are able to watch them as well!

What happens on Orientation Day?

• Freshman and new student orientation incorporates sessions on school computer use, time management, study and organizational skills, and high school expectations.
• All students will have their student photos taken (you will receive the photo order form with the summer newsletter mailing).
• Free lunch will be provided to the freshmen and new students, and helpers will be present to show them how our food system works.
• Student Council and Peer Leadership Group members will be walking around the school, ready and willing to answer any questions. They will show the new students how their padlocks work, and are there to answer questions and help in any way they can.
   

What does my student need to bring to Orientation Day?

• Any locker shelves/magnets/pen and pencil holders, etc.
• Money for a locker padlock - all students must use FVL-issued padlocks (students may use a padlock from an older brother or sister, as long as it was issued by FVL)
• School supplies from the list
• Money for lunch account
• Money for photo order
   

How does my student find out which locker is his or hers?

Part of the orientation day schedule includes finding out what locker number is assigned to your student and finding the locker location.
  

When or where should my student purchase a lock?

This is scheduled into the orientation day schedule. All students need to purchase and use an FVL-issued lock (students may use a padlock from an older brother or sister, as long as it was issued by FVL).

1. When do sports practices begin?
   Check our online calendar for dates (fall practice begins very early in August), or you can contact your sport's head coach for more information.
    
2. Does my child need a physical exam on file at school prior to the first day of practice?
   Yes, WIAA mandates that no student is eligible to practice without a physical exam on file in the school office.
    
3. Should my child bring the completed physical form to the first day of practice?
   Preferably not. Coaches have other details to which they need to attend. Mail or bring forms to the School Office at least a week before practice begins.
    
4. How current must a physical be to satisfy WIAA requirements?
   Physical exams taken on or after April 1 are considered current through the next school year.
    
5. Is a physical exam good for more than one school year?
   If a parent signs a WIAA "Alternate Year Card," the school will attach it to the physical exam form and you can get that "extra year" out of the exam.
    
6. What if my child is injured seriously, does that affect the longevity of the physical exam?
   Seriously injured athletes are often required to receive permission from a medical doctor to return to practice. Parents of seriously injured athletes should not in good conscience complete an "Alternate Year Form," but rather have their child obtain another physical exam.
    
7. Where can I get a WIAA Physical Exam Form or Alternate Year Card?
   They can be found at the WIAA website - wiaawi.org - or on the FVL website on the Parent Portal. Many doctor's offices print exam forms from the WIAA website. Schools tend to not have them in stock because the forms get updated regularly.
   
   Parents are required to complete the history portion of the form and sign it. It is a good idea to print the form and complete the parental portion and take it to the doctor or physician's assistant doing the exam.
    
8. Are there other documents or forms that need to be read or completed to participate in athletics? 
   Yes. After July 15, you need to log into your Skyward Family Access account and complete the Handbook Agreement and the WIAA Rules of Eligibility.