BCPS Virtual Academy

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If your child must remain home as a result of the current bus driver shortage, they can attend BCPS Virtual Academy on a temporary basis.

Virtual Academy is an online, self-paced school option. Students who cannot attend in-person due to transportation challenges should start the year in Virtual Academy, and begin attending school in person as soon as transportation is available.

Virtual Academy for Grades K–5

K–5 students will work through grade-level appropriate online courses for 3-5 hours each school day. Pending BCPS Board approval, we will be using the Pearson Connexus online learning platform to provide lessons for all K-5 Virtual Academy students. Online coursework will be self-paced and students will be expected to log in each day following the BCPS school calendar. Students will also have weekly check-ins with a BCPS teacher who will monitor student progress and grades and can provide feedback and support throughout the semester. Lessons offered will include:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Physical Education
Art
Spanish
Project-based enrichment activities for accelerated learning opportunities
** We are currently working to finalize plans for music learning opportunities **

Students will be expected to log in each school day - attendance and academic progress will be monitored by the student's BCPS Virtual Academy teacher. If students are in need of additional support, virtual 1:1 sessions may be scheduled as needed.

The K-5 Virtual Academy program will also include weekly small group meetings and activity times, organized by grade level and led by BCPS teachers. These times will be used to provide student-to-student interaction and will feature relationship-building activities, TrueSuccess character education lessons, virtual field trips and more.

More details to come!

Learn more from our K-5 Facebook Live Presentation

Virtual Academy for Grades 6–12

Students in grades 6–12 will work through grade-level appropriate online courses. All Core courses and many electives available in person at your student's building have been adapted for and are available through Virtual Academy.

For grades 6–8, available courses include:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and P.E.
Art Elective
Music Elective
Spanish

For grades 9–12, available courses include:

English Language Arts
Algebra 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B
Geometry
Biology A and B
Chemistry A and B
Earth Science A and B
Economics
Government
U.S. History A and B
World History A and B
Health and P.E.
Spanish
Other Electives

Students will be assigned a full schedule but will engage in two courses at a time to support focus and organization. Online coursework will be self-paced and students will have weekly check-ins with a BCPS teacher, who will monitor your students' progress and grades, and can provide feedback and support throughout the semester. For students in grades 9-12, graduation eligibility may be achieved through the Virtual Academy when a student has successfully completed 18 Michigan Merit Curriculum credits and 1 Career Connections credit.

More details to come!