ESVA - 2026-2027

Since the beginning of the 25/26 school year, the Elementary School Virtual Academy (ESVA) has been an all-inclusive, stand-alone program option for families. It includes virtual instruction in all 4 core subjects, ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, along with elective options at no additional cost. All ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies courses are robust in content and meet all core standards. Students are provided with everything they need to succeed in class. (See below for what will be provided.)

Students must complete all coursework since the ESVA program is not intended to be supplemental. The ESVA program and classes support the development of relationships with peers and teachers. We are a community of learners and educators who value growth, respect, and innovative learning opportunities.

Students and families will have the opportunity to attend all Community Days (park days) that are offered by the ESVA team. Students and families enrolled in ESVA will also have the opportunity to attend up to 9 field trips offered through ESVA, with a minimum of 4 per semester. We will have 8 virtual (attendance optional) assemblies throughout the year. We are committed to fostering community and friendships among our students and their learning coaches.

The ESVA program will also offer elective courses. Elective courses are supplemental in nature and will not cover all content standards for the grade level.

ESVA is a hybrid program that provides live classes 1-3 days per week, during which students receive instruction from a credentialed teacher and have opportunities to engage with peers of similar age. Asynchronous work is assigned and must be completed at home on days when there is no live class. Parents will be able to choose between live and asynchronous classes for science and social studies.

Our unique hybrid model allows families to support their students' learning at home while still retaining some flexibility.

We hope you will join us as the ESVA program continues to grow!

Your student will have two teachers when enrolled in ESVA. Each teacher will teach 2 of the 4 core subjects. One of your ESVA teachers will also be your student's teacher of record. This is the teacher you will check in with each learning period.

ESVA provides ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies classes (our 4 core subjects) at grade level.

ELA and Math classes will be live (in Zoom) and meet 2 times per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for 1st-6th grade, 3 times per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) for kindergarten, and 4 times per week (math on Monday/Wednesday and ELA on T/Thursday) for TK. Asynchronous work will be assigned for all classes. Optional Homework Club will be available four to five days per week.

ESVA students will have three options for Science and Social Studies classes.

Option 1 will allow enrolled students to participate in live Zoom classes. The science and social studies classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 30 minutes each, and asynchronous work will be assigned on other days.

Option 2 will allow enrolled students to participate in asynchronous classes (no live classes). For the 26/27 school year, our asynchronous classes will use the same curriculum as our live Zoom classes.

Option 3 will allow enrolled students to participate in one live Zoom class (Science or Social Studies) and one asynchronous (Science or Social Studies).

Elective classes will be available for all students enrolled in ESVA.

Students will receive $250 per semester. It is recommended that students use their funds for:

• Services Classes/Lessons not offered through ESVA (piano, gymnastics, karate, etc.)
• Tutoring
• Educational Supplies that are above and beyond what is provided

No planning amount dollars are needed for field trips, electives, class materials, or intramural sports as those are included in our ESVA program.

• Lesson Planning: Teachers map out the whole year and share weekly plans with families. There are synchronous and asynchronous lessons and students are expected to complete work as assigned.
• Curriculum: The core curriculum and all required materials will be provided.
• More Teacher Time: ELA and Math teachers will film 1-2 short videos each week to support learning as needed on the days that there is not live instruction.
• Office Hours: All ESVA teachers will host one hour each week to offer extra support to students and learning coaches.
• Homework Club: Each grade level will have multiple hours each week to provide extra support to students who need help.
• Check-ins: Teachers will meet with families once an LP via phone or Zoom to communicate student progress and provide support.
• Work Samples: Work samples for the student will be taken from work submitted in Schoology.
• Grades: A grade will be calculated and issued at the semester mark for Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Elective classes will have assignments to submit in Schoology for points, but grades for electives will not be on the student's report card.
• Communication: Teachers will communicate with families as needed to support students. The ESVA teacher will send a notification to the parent and the ESVA Coordinator if a student is failing to submit assignments.
• Newsletters: Weekly newsletters will be sent each Friday for each grade level, and a weekly ESVA Newsletter will be included.
• Parent Support: Parent office hours, classes, recordings, and newsletters will be provided to help parents learn how to navigate the digital curriculum.
• Clear Roles: Our unique hybrid program is wonderful for many reasons, but anytime there is collaboration, clarity is important. To ensure success for our students, see the roles of all team members below.

Take note of the dates shaded in tan. Class on these days will have asynchronous instruction instead of the regularly scheduled live classes.

Email us at esva@centralvcs.org

OR

Attend the ESVA office hours for parents/Learning Coaches on Mondays from 10:00-11:00 AM.

Link to ESVA Office Hours

Send an email to esva@centralvcs.org to request the enrollment survey.

By requesting to enroll in ESVA, you are committing to 1 semester in ESVA. Transfer requests to move from ESVA to the Independent Study Program will be accepted in December 2026.