General Information
For over 17 years, Cobb Virtual Academy (CVA) has been helping Cobb County School District (CCSD) students meet their educational
requirements by offering high school courses during both the regular school year (fall and spring terms) and summer term.
Students
have the opportunity to take online courses for high school credit in addition to
their regular school schedule for a fee. There
is no fee when students take online courses as part of their regular school
schedule.
The CCSD is a leader in the innovative use of technology to provide expanded educational opportunities for students. CVA is an integral
part of this leadership. Completing a meaningful online learning experience allows students to become familiar with key means of increasing
their own learning skills and knowledge. It will also prepare them for the demands that they will encounter in higher education, the workplace,
and in personal life-long learning. While students informally develop technology skills and gain experience through their media rich lives, an
online learning experience will require them to complete assignments, meet deadlines, learn appropriate online behavior, and effectively collaborate
with others in an instructional setting.
Cobb Virtual Academy offers high quality, Internet-delivered core high school courses that equip CCSD students to thrive in the complex life and
work environment of the 21st Century. Cobb Virtual Academy is an online program that works directly with students and delivers online courses.
CVA is not a school -- it is a supplemental program serving students
currently enrolled in CCSD schools. Online courses provide a full course
education experience in which instruction takes place primarily over the
internet, using an online delivery system to provide access to course
content. It may be accessed from multiple settings (in school and/or out of
school buildings). In this virtual online environment, students follow a
course schedule to complete a combination of assignments; tests; quizzes;
projects; and assessments that permit a teacher to follow the educational
progress of the student. CVA courses are led by certified teachers and the grades
earned become part of the student's academic record.
All courses are NCAA certified and meet national, state and Cobb County School District curriculum standards.
In addition to rigorous course content that meets state and district performance standards, Cobb Virtual Academy's online learning environment fosters
creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, as well as mastery of information, media, and technology skills--all of which are essential
for preparing students for the future.
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