Approved Providers
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy
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Website: www.vancouvervirtual.com
Email: steve.lindblom@vansd.org
Phone: 360-313-4990
Fax: 360-313-4987
School District: Vancouver
Grades Served: 6-12
OSPI Approval
Approved as an Online School Program from the 2011-12 through the 2014-15 school year.
Access
Student Enrollment Instructions:
Students can learn about applying for enrollment in Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy at www.vancouvervirtual.com.
Overview
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy is a public, online alternative to the traditional classroom and serves students in grades 6-12. The online program is part of the Vancouver Public Schools.
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy provides a personalized course of study to meet state learning requirements and all graduation standards. Students may take advantage of courses being available 24/7 with the opporutunity to communicate with teachers nearly every hour of the school week.
Course Offerings
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy offers a full complement of courses in grades 6-12 through Advanced Academics. Students in all grades may complete a full complement of courses to meet grade level, and graduation requirements.
Students
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy seeks to create individualized Student Learning Plans that meet the unique needs of the student. High School students must have at least a sixth grade reading level. Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy staff review each prospective student’s application for admission to the program.
Instructional Model
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy provides an opportunity for students to participate in a cohort of students that spend three hours, one time per week, at the Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy campus. Other students may participate in a full virtual manner without onsite time. In addition to an online mentor, the program provides a Vancouver Public School teacher / consultant to make weekly contact and monthly progress reviews. Online teachers and technical support are available to all students 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Students will experience a high level of contact and availability of program teachers and support.
Curriculum Alignments
Advanced Acaemics has aligned curriculum to State Standards.
Accreditation
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy is provisionally accredited.
Instructor Certification
Teachers at Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy are all Washington State certified and meet Highly Qualified criteria.
AP Audit
Please note that College Board approval letters are linked at the below address. For Dates of Audit for each course, please refer to the existing Advanced Academics Inc. AP Audit Dates already submitted to the DLD.
https://home.advancedacademics.com/uploads/AP%20Authorization%20Letters%202010-2011.zip
Courseware Platform
http://www.washingtononlineschool.com/requirements.pdf
Student Performance and Demographics
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:16
Course completion rate: 84%
Course pass rate: 68%
Student Satisfaction Survey
Average Student Satisfaction:
4.0 (47 responses)
Sample Comments
(Unsatisfied)
12th grade student enrolled a single class. (May 26, 2011)
this online class was very stressful because my teacher would not update my grades sometimes for 2 weeks or more. so the expected percent complete was far ahead at what my percent complete was so this made me feel behind in my class when actually i was right on track. also, one time i submitted an essay that was supposed to be 200 words or more. i turned it in with more than 200 words, and my teacher commented it and said it was not 500 words and failed me on that essay. this would not happen in a normal classrooom and thats what online class should be like. i would not want to have to be on an online class ever again and i was very disappointed.
(Very Satisfied)
11th grade student enrolled full-time. (May 12, 2011)
It works for me very well.
9th grade student enrolled full-time. (May 31, 2011)