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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a current VAVA parent.  I think it is a good idea in many ways, but I do not think this would work across the board.

First, VAVA operates off the curriculum of a private online school, K12, which is extremely rigorous.  I think most kids who have been effectively out of school for 18 months would be drowning in it, and I think most parents who have the bandwidth to offer as much support as K12 requires have probably already unenrolled from their public school system.

K12 for elementary schoolers involves an incredible about of parental involvement.  When you enroll, they tell you that your child will need 5-6 hours per day of your support.  Your child has a designated "learning coach" (usually a parent) who is the person to work through all the lessons with him/her.  Since we have multiple children in the program, it often takes me much longer.

The program can provide a great education, but it is not for the faint of heart and it is definitely NOT appropriate for a child who is already behind.  Children have to apply for the program and they only get in if it is determined that they are a good fit.[/quote]

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