Are there social opportunities in Virtual Academy?

[Anonymous]

DD is really struggling with in-person school and we’re thinking about Virtual Academy, but she doesn’t want to be totally isolated. Is there any social interaction, and can kids make friends? Not sure how it works. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they offer clubs and activities but are online. In the spring and fall the PTO sometimes hosts events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they offer clubs and activities but are online. In the spring and fall the PTO sometimes hosts events.

Additionally, kids can participate in activities at their home school.

[Anonymous]

For a social kid, I think it’s important to have outside friend groups. But there are so many ways to do this so if virtual schooling works best for during the day, go for it! But be on the lookout for things outside of school such as art classes, scouting, sports, etc….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they offer clubs and activities but are online. In the spring and fall the PTO sometimes hosts events.

Additionally, kids can participate in activities at their home school.

If the homeschools allow it. We have not been able to and when we reach out to both schools they ignore us. Some kids have, not all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a social kid, I think it’s important to have outside friend groups. But there are so many ways to do this so if virtual schooling works best for during the day, go for it! But be on the lookout for things outside of school such as art classes, scouting, sports, etc….

Many of us do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they offer clubs and activities but are online. In the spring and fall the PTO sometimes hosts events.

Additionally, kids can participate in activities at their home school.

If the homeschools allow it. We have not been able to and when we reach out to both schools they ignore us. Some kids have, not all.

Virtual Academy is a program not a school. Kids are still officially registered in their home school and are allowed to participate in extracurricular activities. If you are having problems, reach out to the principal and then the virtual academy Dean, or the cluster supervisor.

[Anonymous]

My DS hangs with neighborhood friends, has sports 5x a week and talks to friends online mostly. He is also in two after school online clubs. I know he would like more this but it’s all we can do for now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is really struggling with in-person school and we’re thinking about Virtual Academy, but she doesn’t want to be totally isolated. Is there any social interaction, and can kids make friends? Not sure how it works. Thanks.

What aspects of in person school is she struggling with?