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The Virtual Academy

at Sarah Pyle

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2026-2027

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What to Expect

The Virtual Academy at Sarah Pyle

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Curriculum

• With the exception of some of our math classes and our advisory, Christina Virtual Academy at Sarah Pyle (CVA) does not use direct instruction; our courses use a coaching model.
• All students will use either Edgenuity or Edyanmics for course curriculum with support from a certified content area teacher.
• All quizzes and tests MUST be taken on Zoom with a teacher; student must be visible on camera (background can be virtual or blurred).
• Currently we have approximately 11 different career pathways that can be completed through Edgenuity and over 60 elective courses that vary from ½ to 1 credit. All course offerings can be viewed HERE.

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Class Times & Schedules

The school day for students runs from 8:15 am to 2:45pm, Monday through Thursday. See the next slide for our Friday schedule!

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• Period 1 (Advisory): 8:15 - 8:45am
• Period 2: 8:45 - 10:03am
• Brain Break
• Period 3: 10:12am - 11:30am

• Lunch: 11:30am - 12:00pm
• Period 4: 12:00 - 1:18pm
• Brain Break
• Period 5: 1:27 - 2:45pm

Friday Class Times & Schedules

Friday is a shorter school day for CVA students. All classes will meet, but there is some flexibility on Friday to work on specific classes you might be behind in, or come in person to one of our campuses to get more direct help from your teachers.

• Period 1 (8:15-8:45am)
• Period 2 (8:45 - 9:30am)
• Period 3 (9:30-10:15)
• Period 4 (10:15-11:00)
• Period 5 (11:00-11:45)

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Schedules

Students course schedules will include:

• 4-5 credits per semester
• Full year advisory
• Except as noted, classes will run for 1 semester for 1 credit
• Certain Core Classes and AP courses will run for the full year
• Students needing to make up credits may do so by “doubling up” on content areas over the course of the school year
• All classes will meet on Zoom and attendance is required.

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Scheduling: Additional Notes

• Elective courses will be listed on the Infinite Campus student schedule as “Seminar” but specific course names will be listed on their Personalized Learning Plan.
• The Virtual Academy will review progress every 2-3 weeks. This allows for earlier intervention when students are struggling.
• Student Courses of Study and Personalized Learning Plans will lay out their specific courses for each semester and are accessible via the Google Drive.
• Our counselors are available by email and zoom to address course concerns once you have seen your student’s personalized course of study and schedule

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Progress Monitoring

The Virtual Academy will us a personalized learning plan to house all of your student’s information in one, easy to access, location!

• Schedule
• Zoning Goals
• Course Progress
• Resources & Login Info

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Sample PLP

How to Be Successful in Virtual

• Students must attend all five Zoom classes per day
• Use class time wisely! Work on your scheduled class during your scheduled class time!
• Using Zoom time to complete work while the teacher is on hand will help if you hit any “roadblocks” or need them to supervise any quizzes or tests!

• Parents - check your students progress at the end of every zone! You’ll receive an email reminder!
• COMMUNICATE! If you’re struggling with the format, the technology, or the work, it’s important to SPEAK UP!

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Student Supports

Academic Supports:

• Academic Support Courses
• 1-on-1 mini-lessons when your student is struggling
• Access to numerous free resources for study tools, graphic organizers, and more!

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Social Emotional Learning:

• Daily advisory lessons to support career/college planning, life skills, self care, mindfulness, and more!
• Comprehensive Student Assistance Program
• School Counselors, Deans, and Social Worker

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Google Apps for Education

Even though your courses will be completed on Edgenuity or Edyanmics, there will be activities for Advisory that are completed on your SPA Google Classroom. These activities may require you to use various Google apps such as Docs, Slides, or Forms.

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As part of your orientation to the Virtual Academy at Sarah Pyle, you’ll be given a short “SPA Basics” class that will walk you through how to use these applications.

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If you have trouble with any of the apps, please reach out to your advisor for assistance!

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Sample Schedule & Course of Study

Semester 1 Schedule:

• Period 1: Advisory
• Period 2: English
• Period 3: Social Studies
• Period 4: NCSS (Non-Core/Student Support)
• Period 5: World Language

Semester 2 Schedule:

• Period 1: Advisory
• Period 2: Math
• Period 3: Science
• Period 4: NCSS (Non-Core/Student Support)
• Period 5: NCSS (Non-Core/Student Support)

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Virtual Academy and Athletics

Students attending Virtual Academy are eligible to athletics if:

• Meet Academic Eligibilty requirements based on marking period report card grades
• Students meet all other DIAA requirements

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If you plan to play sports in college, it’s important to talk to your school counselor about how virtual classes on Edgenuity may affect your NCAA eligibility.

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Clubs

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CVA has a virtual club period every Wednesday; examples of some of the club options are below, students will be surveyed on club interest during the first week or so of school.

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• Health/Wellness
• Cooking
• Art
• Debate Club
• Science
• Theater
• Anime Club

• Photography Club
• Book Club
• Chess Club
• Music Club
• Red Cross Club
• Habitat for Humanity

CVA Milestones

The CVA at Sarah Pyle is proud of the success our students have achieved over the last four years:

• 88% average daily attendance
• Highest average credits per student for any high school in the district
• 97% graduation rate
• Over $200,000 in scholarships and grants were earned by our 2025 graduates!
• 74% of seniors graduated with a 2.5 gpa or higher.

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Come be a part of our success!

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Your student’s success and well-being is always our top priority.

Together, Educating Every Student for Excellence