Our school prides itself on creating an individualized learning path for all students. Customizing a student's journey involves assessing learning styles and then determining the best curriculum fit. Students and parents should work with their Independent Study Teacher to develop the best individualized plans to meet their learning needs. Students and parents should also ask:
- Does my student do better in a live class? Or, would my student prefer to be self paced? Consider "Teacher Led" classes for live instruction and "On Your Own" classes for self paced curriculum.
- Does my student prefer paper or online materials? Consider which curricula offer paper options.
- Is my student on a path to become an NCAA athlete? Consider courses that are NCAA approved.
- Which subjects is my student strong in? Consider "Parent Led and Teacher Supported" courses.
- Which subject does my student need teacher help with? Consider "Teacher Led" and "Teacher Supported" courses.
Curriculum Options
Teacher Led (In-house)
These courses are fully teacher-led/supported by our in-house, Central Valley Charter Schools credential teachers. Parents/Learning Coaches continue to partner in supporting student learning, but direct instruction, assessment, and monitoring of student learning will come from the Single Subject credentialed teacher. English, math, science, social science, and electives classes are all offered in with these standards-aligned curriculums.
MSVA Live!
- Ordered by your Independent Study Teacher in the Curriculum Ordering System
- Taught by Central Valley Charter School Credentialed Teachers
- Excellent for all learners (including struggling and accelerated students)
- Live 50-80 minute classes 2-3 days per week
- Asynchronous lessons provided on non-live instruction days
- Teacher Office Hours offered once a week
- Student uploads assignments and teacher grades and provides feedback.
MSVA Edgenuity
- Ordered by your Independent Study Teacher in the Curriculum Ordering System
- Overseen and graded by Central Valley Charter School Credentialed Teachers
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Each lesson includes video instruction
- Online and has learning accommodations embedded if needed
- Excellent for all learners (including struggling and accelerated students)
- Teacher Office Hours are offered once a week
Bright Thinker Online
- Ordered by your Independent Study Teacher in the Curriculum Ordering System
- Overseen and graded by Central Valley Charter School
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Easily navigated units
- Excellent for all learners (including struggling and accelerated students)
- Unit-based, easily "chunked" learning
- Online and has learning accommodations embedded if needed
Teacher Supported (Outside Vendor)
These courses are teacher-led by educators outside of the Central Valley Charter schools. Parents/Learning Coaches and Independent Study Teachers partner with these outside vendors to facilitate student learning. English, math, science, social science, and electives classes are all offered in with these standards-aligned curriculums.
Lincoln Learning
- Ordered by your Independent Study Teacher in the Curriculum Ordering System
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Easily navigated units
- ELA has all components integrated into one course
- Each subject can be ordered separately
- Excellent for all learners (including struggling and accelerated students)
- Daily lesson to-do list
- Online and has learning accommodations embedded if needed
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BYU
- Ordered by the Learning Coach in the Ordering System
- Overseen and graded by BYU teachers
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Some classes require video appointments with BYU teachers
- Instruction is both video-based and text-based
- Final Exams must be passed to complete the course
Edmentum
- Ordered by your Independent Study Teacher in the Curriculum Ordering System
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Instruction is both video-based and text-based
- Overseen and graded by Edmentum teachers
- Office hours available for intervention
Mr. D Math (math only)
- Ordered by the Parent/Learning Coach in the Ordering System
- Classes are online with the option of Live or asynchronous instruction
- Instruction is video-based
- Overseen by Mr. D teachers
- Weekly office hours available
Thinkwell (math only)
- Ordered by the Parent/Learning Coach in the Ordering System
- Classes are online and asynchronous
- Instruction is video-based
Parent Led and Teacher Supported
These courses need daily, active support from the Parent/Learning Coach and regular interaction with the Independent Study Teacher to ensure standards are met. Since they are not standards-aligned, course outlines are required for these courses.
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of curriculum options. Any curriculum used by a family that is not listed in section 1 or 2 will automatically fall into section 3 and require a course outline to verify all state standards are met.
ELA
Book Shark
Essentials in Writing/Literature
IEW
Lightening Literature
Moving Beyond the Page
Math
Dimensions/Singapore Math
Horizon Math
Khan Academy
Mammoth Math (7th)
Moving Beyond thePage
Saxon Math
Science
Bookshark
Generation Genius
Khan Academy
McGraw Hill
Moving Beyond thePage
Social Studies
Beautiful Feet
Bookshark
Khan Academy
McGraw Hill
Moving Beyond thePage
Electives
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