Grade 6-12 Student Experience with RVA
District Connect
Full-Time Virtual
Enrollment
Student works with local district to determine course needs and selection
District staff (counselor or classroom teacher) works with RVA to request enrollments
Family completes online enrollment through ruralvirtual.org
RVA counselor creates student schedule and communicates with resident school counselor
Remains in resident school district student count, listed under RVA school within district
content delivery methods
Independent online with a local teacher overseeing or RVA/Network teacher overseeing
In a traditional classroom setting with a local teacher
Direct online instruction with RVA teachers
Independent online overseen by RVA/Network teachers
Consortium student schedule can include brick & mortar school course offerings (up to half)
accessing courses
Students utilize learning center as needed, if available in district
Students use Genius and Buzz or Odysseyware to access courses as selected by student services staff
Student remains in consortium school under the oversight of local staff with staff serving as either a local teacher or local coach
Student attends virtual live instruction courses from home with a parent serving as their home mentor
communications
Student and family report to consortium counselors or other support staff for course information, requests and support.
Student and family work with full-time virtual staff. Consortium staff are included in student/family communications including progress checks, academic probation, graduation requirements, etc.
Cost
District pays for access to the “virtual library of course offerings” and pays per course enrollment based on the content and delivery method selected
For families - FREE + internet reimbursement
District pays either affiliated or invested membership to be part of RVA