Frequently Asked Pre-Enrollment Questions Grades 6-12

Will there be a way for me to monitor my student’s activities as far as what he/she has to do, what he/she has done, grades, and when assignments are due?

Yes and no. The guardian account for students in grades 6-12 shows the student's overall grade in the class as well as the number of assignments expected vs actual assignments completed. Example screenshot:

However, we recommend sitting down with your student at least once a week to look over individual assignments and due dates for those assignments while logged in to his/her account. Students can complete assignments in any order, but we recommend that students complete the lessons first (indicated with a bookmark) and wait to complete the discussions, course activities, and unit activities until the end of each unit when they have a better understanding of the concepts. Example screenshot:

If my student enrolls in JCVAL for the second semester and ends up not being happy with this format, would it be difficult to put him/her back in traditional school next year since the Virtual Academy is a long-term learning pathway?

Students should have no trouble transitioning back to a traditional brick and mortar school next school year if he/she chooses to do so. Since the course structure and pacing is different, transitioning back during a school year while courses are in progress is very problematic.

How much time would you estimate a student would need to spend online per day to be successful?

Students in grades 6-12 should expect to spend about 4 1/2 to 5 hours per day to be successful. This time varies for each student due to learning styles.

Would my student take the same classes that he/she currently has scheduled for the second semester?

If we have the course in our Virtual Academy course catalog, he/she will be able to take the same courses. Please provide us with specific course titles to receive a more precise answer.

Math is a subject my student really struggles to understand. Is there a lot of support in courses like this?

All of our courses have a tremendous amount of teacher support. Students must be self-motivated to do what is necessary to receive that support. This is an example of our live lesson schedule:

This is our current Live Help Schedule:

Will my student be required to attend a certain number of live classes each day?

Attending live lessons is the best way for students to receive much-needed support. However, students are not required to attend a specific number of live lessons each day. They are required to stay on pace, communicate/check-in regularly with their teacher, and respond to emails within 24 hours.

Curriculum & Instruction

Frequently Asked Pre-Enrollment Questions Grades 6-12

Will there be a way for me to monitor my student’s activities as far as what he/she has to do, what he/she has done, grades, and when assignments are due?

Yes and no. The guardian account for students in grades 6-12 shows the student's overall grade in the class as well as the number of assignments expected vs actual assignments completed. Example screenshot:

If my student enrolls in JCVAL for the second semester and ends up not being happy with this format, would it be difficult to put him/her back in traditional school next year since the Virtual Academy is a long-term learning pathway?

Students should have no trouble transitioning back to a traditional brick and mortar school next school year if he/she chooses to do so. Since the course structure and pacing is different, transitioning back during a school year while courses are in progress is very problematic.

How much time would you estimate a student would need to spend online per day to be successful?

Students in grades 6-12 should expect to spend about 4 1/2 to 5 hours per day to be successful. This time varies for each student due to learning styles.

If we have the course in our Virtual Academy course catalog, he/she will be able to take the same courses. Please provide us with specific course titles to receive a more precise answer.

All of our courses have a tremendous amount of teacher support. Students must be self-motivated to do what is necessary to receive that support. This is an example of our live lesson schedule:

This is our current Live Help Schedule:

Attending live lessons is the best way for students to receive much-needed support. However, students are not required to attend a specific number of live lessons each day. They are required to stay on pace, communicate/check-in regularly with their teacher, and respond to emails within 24 hours.