The Virtual Academy Application Period is now Closed

Why School City of Hammond Virtual Academy?

Highlights:

• ·  400+ nationally approved courses
• ·  Over 100 semesters of courses in core subject areas
• ·  Over 100 Career and Technical Education semester offerings for college and career readiness
• ·  U.S. certified teachers trained in online instruction
• ·  Curriculum rooted in research-based instructional design
• ·  Alignment to U.S. state and national standards
• ·  Accredited by AdvancEd and ISTE Seal of Alignment

What you can expect:

·         Highly-qualified, state-certified teachers: Students are taught by U.S. certified teachers who provide continuous progress monitoring and personalized learning. When learners enroll in classes, they are assigned U.S. certified online teachers to assist with their coursework. Our online teachers help students understand class material and stay on track to achieve their academic goals. All teachers are certified in their areas of specialization and have at least three years of classroom experience. Our teachers communicate regularly with learners through internal email and use the secure, web-based system to manage student grades, assignments, and tests.

·         Flexible program options: Provide your students with the flexibility to complete coursework at times and locations most convenient for them.

·         Accreditation: School City of Hammond Virtual Academy in partnership with EdOptions Academy adheres to high-quality standards based on the latest research and successful professional practices. Our online high school is accredited by AdvancED. This accreditation gives us the unique ability to offer high school credits and diplomas recognized by schools and colleges across the U.S. and around the world.

·         Quality standards-aligned content: School City of Hammond Virtual Academy delivers quality academic content aligned to  U.S. standards that has been proven to be effective and can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

·         Engaging curriculum: School City of Hammond Virtual Academy incorporates an engaging, age appropriate learning experience that emphasizes real-world applications. Learners are actively engaged and frequently interact with the content. Our active learning approach enables students to apply what they have learned, practice, and check their understanding.

·         Personalized learning opportunities that diversify instruction: Flexible coursework with interactive, media-rich content, activities, and learning tools. Our flexible, prescriptive learning options provide each learner with a unique learning path to meet his or her individual needs.

·         Collaboration: Students have opportunities to collaborate with each other, their teachers, and potentially for certain courses (U.S. History and Government) with their peers in the United States.