Who can apply for the Virtual Academy?
- Any student residing within the boundaries of DJUSD.
- Any student living in a county that borders Yolo County (Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Colusa, Sutter and Lake Counties) can enroll upon receiving an interdistrict transfer from their own school district.
- Special Needs/Special Education students may participate in independent study if their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) indicates Independent Study is an appropriate option for the student.
What will the Secondary (7-12) Virtual Academy experience be like for my student?
- Students will receive personalized social-emotional learning based on an individualized menu of options.
- Students will receive an education equal in quantity and quality to their counterparts at traditional schools.
- Students will experience a flexible, asynchronous, 100% online curriculum (via Edgenuity Courseware).
- Some classes, including many electives such as Art and Foreign Language, will have LIVE/synchronous learning opportunities.
- Students and their parents/guardians will have 1:1 bi-monthly meetings with a credentialed supervisory teacher.
- Students will receive small group support, tutorials and office hour opportunities.
- Students will have access to A-G courses as well as NCAA Approved courses on a semester schedule.
- Students will graduate with a DJUSD high school diploma.
- Students will be able to take community college courses while enrolled.
- Students will enjoy maximum flexibility learning on their own schedule and portable to anywhere they have internet access.
What will the Elementary (K-6) Virtual Academy experience be for my student?
- Students will have daily interaction with a highly qualified DJUSD teacher(s).
- Students will have access to high quality Standards-based daily instruction.
- Students will learn in whole groups, small groups, and one-on-one instruction.
- Students will have bi-monthly parent/student/teacher check-ins.
- Students will have live learning opportunities each day.
- Students will have a daily class meeting each morning.
- Students will have goal setting and progress monitoring meetings with their teacher.
- Students will be offered enrichment opportunities, which are embedded into the program for every child.
- Students will have ongoing feedback, progress reporting, assessments, and grades.
- Students will utilize our Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas to support communication and implementation of curriculum.
What is Expected of Parents/Guardians?
- Completion of the Master Agreement prior to admission to DSIS confirming the ability to meet all expectations in the parent contract.
- Ensure student has a work space set up for optimal learning.
- Assist student in obtaining proper technology and access to be successful online (District will provide technology when needed).
- Monitor student progress and track assignment completion via the DJUSD Parent Portal and Canvas LMS.
- Support their child in following the outlined daily/weekly schedule for learning and planning for assignment completion.
- Support students in their completing assignments and independent work.
- Reinforce student behavioral expectations for the whole group, small group, and individual meetings with the teacher.