Families have from May 6th-13th to submit an application for virtual learning this Fall. Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 6:54 AM EDT May 4, 2021 HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Houston County students interested in virtual learning next year will need to fill out an application by next week. More students are returning in-person each semester, but the district is still offering the virtual option. If your family prefers the online method, you'll have one week from May 6 to apply for that option. Houston County Schools' virtual learning coordinator, Dave Gibbs, lays out the online learning options for the 2021-22 school year, starting with students in grades 3-5.