Please Note: All Galena Virtual School (GVS) applications are evaluated before your enrollment interview is scheduled. GVS placement is determined on a case-by-case basis and is a team decision consisting of the virtual school director, facilitator, counselor, high school administration, parents, and the student. Submission of enrollment form does not guarantee placement in the GVS program. 

The Galena Unified School District has the capacity to accept 20 students per grade level who reside outside of our school boundaries. Regardless of new capacity determinations, the following categories of students shall be allowed to enroll or remain enrolled as if resident students:

• Any sibling of a nonresident student who was accepted to enroll in and attend school in the district, with priority given when the nonresident student is first accepted and, if necessary, at any other time the district considers transfer applications;
• Any nonresident student who is a military student as defined in K.S.A. 72-5139, with priority given when the student is first accepted and, if necessary, at any other time the district considers transfer applications;
• Any child who is in the custody of the Department for Children and Families and who is living in the home of a nonresident student who transfers to the district;
• Any nonresident student who has a parent or person acting as parent employed by the district shall be permitted to enroll in and attend school in the district as if the student is a resident of the district while the parent or person acting as a parent remains employed by the district; or
• Any child who is experiencing homelessness shall be permitted to enroll in and attend the school district of origin or the school district of residence.

Students who would be considered Out-of-District who wish to attend Galena Unified Schools must download and fill out the additional form below to be considered for enrollment.

Out of District Student Application

Please select all the reasons for Out of District enrollment that apply:

Requests to attend Galena Schools will be decided on an individual basis by the Building Principal and with the approval of the Superintendent. Students will be accepted based on space availability, availability of services, students' needs, and students' prior academic, behavioral, and attendance records. Students who are accepted into the Galena School District must maintain acceptable academic work, must abide by school discipline policies, and must attend school on time and regularly. If these requirements are not met, enrollment will be canceled and students will be required to attend their home school.