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!
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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!
