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Williams Valley is offering a virtual school option for all students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Enrollment in VVA allows students to maintain an active status in the school district, have the opportunity to earn a quality education, and continue to participate in school events and activities.
Williams Valley is offering a virtual school option for all students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Enrollment in VVA allows students to maintain an active status in the school district, have the opportunity to earn a quality education, and continue to participate in school events and activities.
All courses are aligned to PA Core Standards and emphasize the attainment of 21st Century skills. Students who successfully complete their coursework through VVA will receive a Williams Valley High School diploma.
All courses are aligned to PA Core Standards and emphasize the attainment of 21st Century skills. Students who successfully complete their coursework through VVA will receive a Williams Valley High School diploma.
Benefits of VVA over other cyber charter schools
***Williams Valley School District Diploma***
Participate in ALL school district sponsored sports, clubs, band, organizations, musicals, plays.
Participate in the Williams Valley School District graduation ceremony
Attend all Williams Valley School District activities
Williams Valley School District guidance counselor (academic planning, mental health support, post-secondary planning)
Ability to attend Career and Technology Centers
Earn the same number of credits as a traditional Williams Valley High School student
NCAA approved core academic classes
VVA is a tuition free program with all the benefits that the
VVA is a tuition free program with all the benefits that the
Williams Valley School District brings to students & families.
Williams Valley School District brings to students & families.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Williams Valley's Virtual Academy uses the Virtual Learning Network (VLN) online learning platforms to deliver high quality, state standards aligned online instruction.
Enrollment in our Viking Virtual Academy is quick and easy! Simply navigate to the Apply & More Information Page.
Please note: If your student is currently enrolled outside our district, you will also need to complete the WVSD registration process. You can find those links on our District website--click here to navigate to the page; or feel free to contact Mrs. Patti Ulsh, at 717-647-2167, ext. 1227, or pulsh@wvschools.net, for more information.
PARENT INFORMATION
Accounts
Parents/guardians are provided with a login to the online gradebook in which student progress can be monitored real-time. We also offer the option for a variety of reports to be emailed based on the desired frequency.
Computer Basics
In order to be successful in the program, students should have a basic understanding of the following:
Setting up a wireless internet connection
Accessing the internet through a browser--Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.
Using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (courses are available to enhance a student’s skillset)
Scanning documents (Help desk specialists are available to assist with this task)
Internet Safety
For the Williams Valley School District, student safety is our number one priority. In compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), all laptops are equipped with web-filtering software, which ensures that students are not accessing inappropriate content.
OUR PROGRAM
Curriculum
The curriculum used in our Viking Virtual Academy equips students in kindergarten through grade 12 with a fundamental knowledge base. The courses have a consistent structure and are designed to provide students with engaging content, assignments, and assessments. Weekly lesson modules include reading assignments supported by short answer assessments, essay questions, quizzes, and traditional homework assignments. Courses are also supplemented with a wealth of web-based resources, including videos, interactive animations, supplemental materials from textbook publishers, and a wide range of other engaging educational media.
Williams Valley Viking Virtual Academy Course Sheet
Mastering the Content
A variety of activities and assessments are vital to a student’s success. While multiple-choice assessments are an important part of any assessment structure, we ask students to further demonstrate mastery with the following exercises:
Assignment: Questions/problems designed to provide students with the practice of key concepts
Short Answer: A worksheet that requires the students to handwrite their responses to strengthen the learning process
Essay: A topical essay question intended to assess students’ understanding of the overall concept outlined in the reading assignment and to gauge students’ writing skills
Project: Long-term assignments interspersed throughout a course to give students the opportunity to build on multiple units
Platform
Students are provided with a unique username and password, which grants them access to their VLN student portal. This portal includes a calendar to keep students on track to finish their coursework by the established deadline. It also offers students single sign-on access to their coursework, content libraries, and all of the tools they will need to be successful.
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