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Washington Virtual Academy - Steilacoom
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Website: www.k12.com/wava
Email: mchristiano@k12.com
Phone: 360.608.4226
Fax: 253.964.1143
School District: Steilacoom Historical
Grades Served: K-8
OSPI Approval
Approved as an Online School Program through the 2014-15 school year.
Access
Student Enrollment Instructions:
Students can learn about applying for enrollment in Washington Virtual Academy - Steilacoom at www.k12.com/wava.
Overview
Washington Virtual Academy and K12’s Mission: Each Child’s Potential
We strive to develop each child’s full potential with engaging, individualized learning. K¹²’s curriculum and learning management system is available through Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA) as a full and part-time public school virtual program. WAVA uses the K12, Inc. curriculum and learning management systems for grades k-12.
Course Offerings
Washington Virtual Academy offers Math, Science, Language Arts, History, Art, and Physical Education for grades k-8.
Students
Washington Virtual Academy serves students statewide. We serve students who are advanced and enrichable learners, students who have struggled academically, special needs and homebound students, students who are seeking an alternative to the traditional brick and mortar academic setting, students with discipline and behavioral challenges, military students and students who are homeschooled. Our students are geographically located throughout the state in rural, urban and suburban settings.
Curriculum Alignments
K12, Inc.‘s curriculum alignments were conducted by K12’s Product and Support team in conjunction with Washington State K12 and Washington Virtual Academy administrators and teachers. Alignments are completed as needed and are an ongoing process as curriculum is developed and Washington State standards are changed.
Accreditation
Washington Virtual Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission, formerly the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS).
Instructor Certification
Yes, our teachers are Washington State certified and highly qualified.
AP Audit
Advanced Placement courses may be offered for K8 students with written permission from the K8 Academic Administrator and the High School Administrator. Assessments may be used in this determination.
AP Biology
AP Spanish Language & Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP English Literature & Composition
AP US History
AP Chemistry
The above AP courses were approved by the College Board on 10/14/09
Courseware Platform
WAVA uses the K12 LMS course platform.
Student Performance and Demographics
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:23.2
Course completion rate: 77%
Course pass rate: 80% is the minimum required to pass with mastery on 95% of the completion of the curriculum
OSPI School Reportcard (includes test scores, demographics, and more).
Student Satisfaction Survey
Average Student Satisfaction:
4.8 (340 responses)
Sample Comments
(Very Satisfied)
4th grade student and parent. Student is enrolled full-time. (May 6, 2011)
WAVA with the K12 curriculum is outstanding. Our gifted son can now stay challenged and go at his own pace, which is quite accelerated. The K12 curriculum is rigorous, comprehensive, and engaging.
(Very Satisfied)
Parent of a 4th grade student enrolled part-time (two or more classes, but not all of a student's classes). (May 10, 2011)
We love this online program and our teacher. I have two kids in WAVA and I feel very fortunate. My only complaint is with registration. The PAL's are annoying. They call too often. Our home district will not sign forms prior to May 1st, but the registration people won't listen to me. Additionally, we have had forms "go missing" every year. I always end up having to resend forms to these people. They are highly disorganized.
Parent of a 6th grade student enrolled full-time. (May 12, 2011)