How It Works
High School
Who can attend?
The North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) high school program serves students in grades 9–12 who reside in the state of North Carolina.
What are the costs?
Because NCVA is a public school program, it’s tuition-free. NCVA provides North Carolina-licensed teachers and all instructional materials for the program. However, students and families will be responsible for providing some consumable materials (such as printer ink and paper).
Working with Your Teacher
Teachers provide individual and small group assistance via online synchronous sessions called “Class Connects.” Students are expected to attend all required Class Connects and meet with their teacher to receive course assistance, tutoring, and instruction. Students in grades 9–12 work more directly with teachers, but parent/Learning Coach involvement is essential for approximately 10 hours a week.
Expectations for Completing Schoolwork
At NCVA, student learning and academic growth are paramount. While we offer a level of flexibility, we recognize the importance of classroom pacing and the need for students to complete their work based on set due dates.
NCVA high school uses a semester-based approach where students are required to earn a passing grade on their assignments and online lessons. Due dates are assigned to lessons to encourage consistent, steady progress for academic success.
Attending teacher-led, direct-instruction, online synchronous Class Connect sessions, along with completing coursework, will help students be successful.
Attendance
Attendance is logged Monday through Friday according to a traditional calendar; however, academic progress can be achieved during the weekends as well. High school students are expected to spend approximately 6–7 hours on schoolwork per school day. A student who takes five courses and spends 6 hours per week on each one is devoting approximately 30 hours per week to his or her coursework.
Dual Enrollment
Qualified high school students may attend and earn college credits on select high school courses.
Email is the primary form of communication between the school and families. Learning Coaches and students are required to check and respond to emails on a daily basis.
State Testing
NCVA students must comply with all North Carolina-mandated testing requirements.