Virtual Virginia

1. Virtual Virginia Parent’s Guide

2. About Virtual Virginia • Virtual Virginia (VVa) is a program created by the Virginia Department of Education to offer students online courses throughout the Commonwealth and nation. • VVa began around 1980 because middle and high school students were unable to enroll in Advance Placement (AP) and world language courses • In response, The Virginia Department of Education created the Virginia Satellite Education Network (VSEN), for students to successfully complete AP and world language courses • After the creation of VSEN, the Virginia Department of Education incorporated a web-based delivery option, establishing Virtual Virginia

3. Future Student of VVA • Students may enroll in an online course by VVa while attending public, private or home schooling • To register as a VVa student, school counselors or designee must register the student through Virtual Virginia’s registration system • To receive credit for online courses, local schools (public, private or home school instructors) must agree to provide credit or pay tuition for the online course

4. Enroll in Classes • Once as students are registered under the VVa registration system, students enroll in courses on an “available space” basis:http://www.virtualvirginia.org/courses/catalog/index.html • Student’s can enroll in courses through the first week of school • To withdrawal a class: • Drop within 21 calendar days from the first day of the course • After 21 days, an administrative fee of $75 will be charged • Continue to submit assignments until the date of withdrawal • School counselors must drop the course via online through the registration site

5. Fees • The Department of Education pays the tuition for Early College Scholar (ECS) students: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/early_college_scholars/index.shtml • Non-ECS students who enroll in AP courses pay a tuition of $375 x the Local Composite Index ($75-$300) • Virginia private and home school students pay a tuition of $500 per credit ($300 per .5 credit) • Out-of-state students pay a tuition of $650 per credit ($450 per .5 credit) • Virginia public schools are not charged for world language courses and certain non-AP electives

6. Virtual Virginia School Calendar • Courses are offered: • 4x4 Block: 36 weeks of work completed in 18 weeks • Year Long: available year long with alternating A/B schedules • Semester: available Fall or Spring semester • Virtual Virginia holiday’s and break schedules may not align with your child’s home school breaks.

7. Apart of the Learning Process • Parent Auditor Accounts allows parents to be involved in their child’s progress in online courses: • Access important course announcements and content • Monitor child’s grades • To be involved, parents can fill out a Parent Auditor Account form: http://www.virtualvirginia.org/survey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=98K2ll4 • Once as you have created your Parent Auditor Account, specific instructions with a personal login information will be emailed to you

8. Hear from Other Parents "Our daughter has blossomed as a result of her foreign language experiences. Jenny started her study of Mandarin in a Virginia school system, traveled to Shanghai as part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, and has for the past two years studied Mandarin through Virtual Virginia. Virtual Virginia works extremely well for Jenny. She has a close connection with her teacher. Her language skills are improving rapidly and at a pace that she can support. Virtual Virginia is a terrific program!“ Jade Gong,Virtual Virginia Parent "The impact that Virtual Virginia's classes and faculty members made on my son and his college experience is one that can be measured in much more than knowledge gained and credits earned. The program encourages independent learning and thinking, skills that will be needed in college and in the workplace. On a personal level, my son continues to maintain strong ties with Virtual Virginia whose teachers have become a second family to him.“ Christine Collins,Virtual Virginia Parent

9. Quiz

10. Why was Virtual Virgnia created? A) To offer students online courses throughout the Commonwealth and nation B) Because middle and high school students were unable to enroll in Advance Placement (AP) and world language courses C) The Virginia Department of Education wished to incorporate a web-based delivery option D) A study found that students did not want to attend classes in a classroom E) Teachers already taught virtually Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: You did not answer this question completely You answered this correctly! The correct answer is: Submit Clear You must answer the question before continuing

11. Can a full time student, whether attending public, private or home schooling may enroll in a Virtual Virginia course? A) True B) False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: You answered this correctly! You did not answer this question completely The correct answer is: Submit Clear You must answer the question before continuing

12. How can parents play an active role in their child's learing process? A) Parent Auditor Account B) Record lectures and watch later C) Sit in on class Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Your answer: You answered this correctly! You did not answer this question completely The correct answer is: Submit Clear You must answer the question before continuing

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