Learn More about Virtual Learning for the 2024-2025 School Year

VVA is a program of the Virginia Department of Education, Virtual Virginia (VVA) that offers online core academic, Advanced Placement (AP), world language, and elective courses to students throughout the Commonwealth and nation. More information about Virtual Virginia can be found here: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/.

Yes.  A student who enrolls in VVA full time will be concurrently enrolled in a NNPS home school and will have access to extracurricular programming in the home school.  VVA staff will communicate with home school staff as needed to ensure success.

The parent or guardian should expect a phone call from a school counselor or the VVA contact at their homeschool to make course selections in VVA. This will remove them from their home school courses as noted in the course registration process that occurred earlier this year.

No. NNPS will absorb all costs associated with attending VVA.

Yes. Students must be enrolled in VVA full time.

VVA courses are either full year or semester and the expectation is that this choice is for all of school year 2024-25.

Yes. All students enrolling are asked to remain for the entire 2024-25 school year.

If the child resides in Newport News is of school age, and enrolls in NNPS, then he/she may participate in VVA.

Yes. Students are concurrently enrolled in a NNPS home school. VVA staff will communicate with home school staff as needed to ensure success of the student.

No. VVA has their own licensed teachers. However, students with disabilities served through an IEP will have specially designed instruction provided by a NNPS special education teacher.

Click the links below to view school schedules.

• Elementary School Schedule
• Secondary School Schedule

No. VVA has a broad selection of course offerings but does not have the same classes as NNPS. Students may need to make other selections in elective areas. Students will be able to take general education courses in English, math, science, history and social studies, world languages, art, music, physical education and computer science. Students are also able to take a variety of Advanced Placement Courses. A listing of available courses can be found on the VVA website under K-12 Instruction: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/.

Please visit these links:

• Elementary Courses
• Secondary School Courses

NNPS students participating in VVA will be assigned to a home school based on their address. They will then be able to access extracurricular programming in the home school. Transportation to/from such programs is the responsibility of the parent, unless an activity bus has already been scheduled to transport students home from these activities.

Students who wish to enroll in a magnet program cannot elect to enroll in VVA and must return fulltime in-person at their home high school. The schedule for a full time, virtual student does not allow time for the required attendance at these programs.

Yes. Students who wish to enroll in a specialty program at New Horizons can elect to enroll in VVA courses.

If VVA doesn't offer any prospective course for these classes, then the student should not select VVA.

No. The calendar for VVA is slightly different from the NNPS calendar. Generally, VVA begins and ends earlier. The VVA calendar can be found here: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/ under the K-12 Instruction tab.

The VVA calendar can be found here: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/ under the K-12 Instruction tab.

The VVA teacher will facilitate engaging daily synchronous instruction, Q&A sessions, 1:1 and small-group instructional time for learners during the week. VVA teachers hold posted office hours for regular student and parent communication, create weekly instructional videos and content as needed, and facilitate course pacing with opportunities for remediation and enrichment. Synchronous session absences are reported to the local school for record-keeping, per local school policy.

Please note that NNPS does not recommend virtual instruction for children in kindergarten through second grade. The elementary schedule can be found here: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/elementary-synchronous/.

The secondary schedule can be found here: https://www.virtualvirginia.org/secondary-synchronous/.

VVA follows Virginia Standards of Quality for class sizes.

Yes, a student who enrolls in VVA full time will have access to support by VVA staff.  VVA staff will communicate with NNPS staff as appropriate for additional support.

Yes. Because your child is enrolled in NNPS, a Chromebook will be assigned to them. If any internet support is needed, students\families should contact their school counselor for direction.

The goal is to support students and ensure the enrolling school is informed and involved throughout the time a student is enrolled in a VVA course. VVA teachers and administration partner with the local school mentor, counselor and administrators to support students. VVA initiates student interventions when students are not logging in regularly or attending required synchronous sessions for 1–5, and when course performance is below expectation.

Students will participate in Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in person at the student's home school. These online assessments are administered under standard conditions unless otherwise indicated in a student's IEP/LEP/504 Plan. Students in grades 3-12 enrolled in VVA will take SOL assessments that are associated with the courses for which they are enrolled. Secondary students enrolled in credit- bearing courses will take the SOL assessments needed to earn verified credits for graduationhttps://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml, and those assessments required under the Every Student Succeeds Act https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml. For specific details please contact your child’s school.

An essential component of VVA instruction is regular interaction between teachers and their students, including email and phone communications and synchronous instructional sessions via video web conferencing. Every student is invited to attend synchronous instructional sessions, and sessions are recorded for students to view later. Students must follow NNPS policies regarding student attendance in recorded synchronous instruction.

VVA families will continue to be in the NNPS communication system and will receive all division wide communications.

A member of VVA technical staff is available to help with VVA-related technology issues through the VVA Tech Support Help Desk. NNPS staff is also available to assist with NNPS-tech related issues.

Virtual Virginia does not provide special education services nor classes in a special education setting.  Virtual Virginia staff implements accommodations listed on an Individualized Education Program; however, NNPS special education teachers and related services staff will be responsible for all specially designed instruction for students with disabilities. Opportunities for the delivery of virtual special education and related services will be separate and after Virtual Virginia staff has provided content instruction.

Students with disabilities who receive instruction in the special education setting for core content instruction will not be able to access instruction through Virtual Virginia.  Due to the needs of students served in the special education setting, face-to-face instruction at school may be the most appropriate option to meet student needs.

When a student is enrolled in a VVA course, the enrolling school will indicate that a 504 Plan is in place and share any related documents with VVA. The school will work with the VVA teacher to ensure that accommodations and services are provided.

Gifted services cannot be provided in core classes through Virtual Virginia. They can only be provided by the designated NNPS gifted resource teacher after VVA core content hours.

The enrolling school will work to provide time outside of the Virtual Virginia core content hours for instruction and support related to gifted services. Students identified as gifted at the high school level have a variety of challenging classes, including AP courses, for which they may register in Virtual Virginia as long as they have completed any identified prerequisites.

ESL services cannot be provided in core classes through Virtual Virginia. They can only be provided by the designated NNPS ESL teacher after VVA core content hours. NNPS staff will work to provide time outside of the Virtual Virginia core content hours for instruction and support related to ESL instruction. NNPS highly recommends that elementary, middle, and high school English learners who have an English proficiency level of 1.0-2.9 participate in face-to-face learning rather than choosing the fully virtual environment.

Yes, Virtual Virginia offers select enrollment options for students in grades 6–12, which provide the flexibility to choose not only the specific courses they wish to take but also the times they attend daily synchronous instruction. This option accommodates both part-time and full-time online learning needs for students across the Commonwealth.

No, elementary students (grades 1–5) have a meaningful interaction with their teacher or appropriate school staff on a daily basis.  The VVA teacher will facilitate engaging daily synchronous instruction, Q&A sessions, 1:1 and small-group instructional time for students.