Fact Sheet

Amazing Grace Virtual Academy Fact Sheet (link to PDF version)

The School and its Mission

Amazing Grace Virtual Academy (AGVA), formerly know as ALHS Online (ALHSO), has facilitated the offering of quality online courses taught from a scriptural perspective since 2011. The original mission of ALHSO was to assist WELS high schools to provide courses not typically available to their students due to limited resources. That program has grown to serve about 350 students annually from more than 50 WELS/ELS high schools or middle schools, as well as offer a 4-year high school religion curriculum.

Accreditation and Membership

Amazing Grace Virtual Academy (AGVA), formerly ALHS Online, is fully accredited by the Middle States Association - Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) through 2027.

Accreditation assures families that AGVA's educational programs have been reviewed by an outside accrediting agency and have been found to meet or exceed the standards set for a high-quality online education provider.

AGVA is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS).

Academic Program

The academic program at AGVA for full-time 9-12th grade students is a traditional college-prep curriculum. The curriculum also includes many electives for students at existing WELS/ELS high schools to supplement their education, including AP and dual-credit courses.

The courses offered for WELS/ELS middle school students are primarily in the area of high school mathematics and world languages. But, highly motivated and capable 8th grade students are allowed to enroll in some 9th grade courses.

Grading Scale

Percentage     Grade      Points
    100-90                A             4.0

     89-80                 B             3.0

     79-70                 C              2.0

     69-60                 D              1.0

      59-0                   F              0.0

Tuition and Fees (2025-26)

AGVA rates are very competitive when compared to other Christian virtual schools and online course providers. AGVA attempts to keep student costs very reasonable while maintaining high standards for course, instructor, and administrative excellence. 

Part-time AGVA high school students: $45 non-refundable registration fee/year, plus $305 tuition per course/semester. (Registration fee increases to $60 after August 5.)

Part-time AGVA 7-8th grade students: $45 non-refundable registration fee/year, plus $265 tuition per course/semester. (Registration fee increases to $60 after August 5.) (The $260 tuition rate is limited to students enrolling in Algebra 1, Geometry, Spanish 1A, and Spanish 1B. Students may enroll in other courses with permission but the tuition rate is $305, the same as the rate for high school students.) 

Full-time AGVA students: $250 non-refundable registration fee/year, plus $4,500 annual tuition. (Registration fee increases to $300 after August 5.) A typical student load is 6 courses during the first semester of 9th grade and 7 courses in subsequent semesters, but students can take up to 8 courses. The registration fee includes course registration and the cost of student advising services.

All students: Some courses will have an additional expense to purchase textbooks or course materials. (See the AGVA Course Materials webpage. )

Financial Aid: Please see our Financial Aid page.