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[quote=Anonymous]We are using VAVA-k12 for our 8th grade FFX county middle school student this year. We were also in VAVA-k12 in 5th and 6th grade. We tried FFX county schools for 7th grade but just too much focus on everything else apart from academics.

VAVA-k12 is great. You do get some books for math, history and English - plus materials for science etc. No stashes of papers and the online learning system makes it easy to stay organized. The number of mandatory online classes are about 5 or 6 hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings (for 8th grade - will depend on academic level and classes chosen.)  Typical school day would be 9am to 3 or 4pm (with the mandatory online classes on some days within that time.)

As a parent you can be as involved as you want. All the material is available for your review, and you can supplement as needed. You can use the VAVA electives (that are optional) or you can create your own and log those hours (within their guidelines.)

As a learning coach you are required to supervise and log hours every day. How much supervision that is required for a middle schooler varies by the child - but I would say 30-60 minutes a day. More time may be needed before big tests or when material gets difficult. Depends on the child though.

There is a requirement to be able to do state mandated testing a few times of the year. Also, if you leave Virginia for more than 5 days school days in a row you need to notify VAVA and get approval.

It is not true homeschooling. The required curriculum is set by the school (except for what you supplement.) I think their curriculum is great and my child is learning much better in VAVA-k12 than in a regular classroom.

VAVA k-12 is adhering to the updated VA school guidelines if that makes a difference to you. [/quote]

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