Overview
York County School Division (YCSD) believes students' educational needs are best met in the classroom with their teachers and peers. However, we understand that some families may need to continue with a virtual learning option due to the uncertainties and variables surrounding COVID-19. Therefore, YCSD will offer full-time online learning for students in grades K-12 through Virtual Virginia (VVA) for the 2022-23 school year. Virtual Virginia is a program ran through the Virginia Department of Education.
When YCSD families apply and are accepted into the full-time virtual learning offering, students are enrolled in the VVA program for a full year of online instruction, which includes a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Although the full-time virtual students remain YCSD students, they participate fully in the VVA experience, which is described below.
Full-time Virtual Virginia Program
Full-time Virtual Virginia Program through VDOE | |
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Virtual Classroom | Instruction is provided by licensed Virginia teacher not associated with YCSD |
Classmates are students across the state | |
Instructional Tools | Synchronous learning through Zoom |
Course content is accessible through VVA’s Canvas learning management system | |
Google tools for productivity | |
VVA curriculum, textbooks, and materials | |
Grading Policy & Local Assessment | Grades are imported from VVA into ASPEN at interim and quarter intervals. Depending on your student's grade level, interim report cards may come from VVA. |
Late coursework and grading policies may differ from YCSD | |
Midyear and final exams | |
Course Communication | Communication occurs with VVA teachers and administrators, as well as YCSD division appointed mentor |
Course Offerings & Schedule | Secondary students are limited to those VVA course offerings which are a part of the YCSD Program of Studies; however, students can also enroll in YCSD’s Virtual High School courses as available |
VVA’s secondary schedule is a rotating schedule | |
Student Conduct | Students are responsible for adhering to the YCSD Network Services/Internet Acceptable Use Policy, YCSD Student Code of Conduct, and VVA’s Student and Parent/Guardian Handbook. |
Tech Support | Tech support is provided through VVA |
Exceptional Students | Students with an IEP or 504 plan meet with their IEP/504 team to move forward with the application process. Special education services and English Learner services are provided by zoned school staff. |
Students in the Gifted program will have access to asynchronous enrichment resources in the YCSD instance of Canvas. |
YCSD & VVA Calendar Comparison
YCSD 2022-23 Calendar | 2022-23 Virtual Virginia Calendar |
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Considerations
In addition, the following items are also considerations when selecting full-time instruction through VVA:
Progress Monitoring
Student and family commitment to virtual learning is necessary to ensure student success. A YCSD virtual learning mentor will be assigned to the student. This person is responsible for monitoring student progress while enrolled in VVA. A student may be returned to in-person learning for one of the following reasons:
In such cases, the school team and family will reconvene to transition the student to in-person learning. Because VVA operates separate from YCSD, additional supports may be needed due to curriculum pacing, textbooks and materials, classroom procedures, and such.
In order to participate in VVA as a YCSD student, the family must reside in York County and be enrolled in YCSD for the duration of their student's participation in VVA.