Jefferson Virtual Academy (JVA) is designed as a virtual learning environment for students and families seeking an alternative to a traditional, in person learning experience. The JVA program is staffed and designed to support Jefferson County Schools’ mission to ensure that all students achieve academic success, value themselves and others, contribute to their communities, and succeed in a global society.
Jefferson Virtual Academy continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of students and their families, and as our tools and resources to enhance virtual learning continue to grow and change. JVA students are nurtured by full-time teachers, mentors, and special educators, as well as certified educators who are employed by our approved online vendors.
JVA Links
Instructional Links
Canvas - Canvas gives students and families access to student schedules, course content, and grades. It is also a communication tool.
Edgenuity Resources - Edgenuity provides middle and high schoolers lets middle and high school students submit assignments, view grades, and communicate with teachers, along with access to course content
JVA Enrollment for the 23-24 School Year
Students currently enrolled with Jefferson County Schools (JCS) had the opportunity to indicate interest in virtual learning during their school’s annual scheduling process. Now that the scheduling process for the 2023-24 school year is complete for currently enrolled students, requests for changes to/from in-person/virtual instruction will be managed through the Student Assistance Team (SAT) process.
For students currently in person or who have requested in-person instruction for the 2023-24 school year and wish to change to virtual learning, please contact your school counselor to discuss the change and request a SAT meeting.
For students currently enrolled in JVA or who have requested JVA for the 2023-24 school year and wish to change to in-person learning, please contact the Coordinator of Virtual Learning to discuss the change and request a SAT meeting.
JVA Instruction for 23-24 School Year?
Grades 1-6
Students in grades 1-6 will have daily synchronous instruction via zoom with a full-time JVA teacher. (Request for JVA 1-6 beyond class size capacity will be considered on a case-by case basis for other virtual options.) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Grades 1 & 2 will be combined, and grades 3 & 4 will be combined. This will necessitate additional time for students to work asynchronously when grade-specific instruction is happening synchronously. Please reference the Elementary JVA section below for the daily schedule, teacher contact information, and additional details.
Grades 7-12
Students in grades 7-12 will have an assigned mentor for daily homeroom via Zoom. Instruction will be delivered primarily through Edgenuity, a product of the approved virtual vendor for JCS. Where there are requests for courses that are not available in Edgenuity, other virtual options or a hybrid schedule will be explored to meet those requests if possible.
Certain middle and high electives do NOT have a virtual option (e.g., performing and visual arts, vocational-agricultural education, ProStart). JVA students who wish to take these courses must take them on-site at their school of record and provide their own transportation. See additional information provided in the Middle and High School JVA sections below.
Canvas, Edgenuity, and Other Virtual Learning Tools
Other virtual learning tools approved by Jefferson County Schools will be utilized by JVA teachers and mentors as needed to support instructional goals and meet student learning needs.
JVA Tutoring & Supports
Progress Monitoring & Grade Reporting
Progress Reports for JVA students in grades 1&2 will be sent to parents/guardians electronically by the teacher. Hard copies will be mailed at the semester. Parents/guardians, please be certain your child’s teacher has your current email and mailing address.
Report Cards for students in grades 3-12 will be mailed. Parents/guardians, please be certain your child’s teacher or mentor has your current email and mailing address. Only classes delivered through Canvas (grades 3-6) will have grades reflected on the Report Card. Grades for courses delivered through Edgenuity are reported by the semester and will only be reflected on second and fourth marking period report cards.
Parents/guardians can monitor their student’s progress in Canvas by connecting to their student’s account with an Observer Code. Instructions for using the Canvas App and obtaining the Observer Code can be found on the Canvas log-in page.
Parents/guardians can monitor their student’s progress in Edgenuity courses through the Edgenuity Family Portal. Log-in credentials and instructions can be provided by your student’s mentor.
Sherry FitzGerald, Coordinator of Virtual Learning
sherry.fitzgerald@k12.wv.us/ Ph. 681-224-0178