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- Jones County Virtual Academy
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Jones County Virtual Academy
The Jones County Virtual Academy is a program of Jones County Schools. The Jones County Virtual Academy includes students in second through twelfth grades. Jones County Virtual Academy offers rigorous, state-accredited, courses for students who need an independent online alternative to the brick and mortar classroom. The Jones County Board of Education maintains that face-to-face instruction remains irreplaceable; however, students today need choices and flexibility. Jones County Schools is proud to provide Jones County Virtual Academy as an option.
Virtual Academy Resources
JCVA Technical Help
Step 1: Contact your teacher. Your teacher is the best source of help!
Step 2: Take a look at the videos posted on the JCVA webpage. Videos are posted to address frequent issues.
Step 3: Send an email to lpoythress@jones.k12.ga.us if you need further assistance.
Step 4: Schedule an in-person session for additional technological support. (Note: If you need immediate assistance, contact your teacher or send an email to lpoythress@jones.k12.ga.us)
Registration for 2024-2025 - CLOSED
Extenuating circ*mstances may necessitate a student entering JCVA outside of the enrollment window. A hardship can be considered during the school year. The initial contact for a hardship application is through the school counselor.
Hardship applications will not be accepted after October 30, 2024 for the first semester.
Hardship applications will not be accepted after February 24, 2025 for the second semester.
Registration is for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment in JCVA for the 2024-2025 school year is a commitment for the entire school year.
Current JCSS students who are in good academic standing and are interested in transferring to JCVA may participate in the Jones County Virtual Academy.
Failure to attend one of the registration meetings and submit registration documents by the due date will void the student’s registration application.
There are a limited number of seats in some grade levels. Applications are reviewed on a first-come first-served basis according to the time stamp of the application submission. Registration qualifies a student, but does not guarantee a seat in the Jones County Virtual Academy program. Available seats will be filled based upon meeting program requirements, completion of the registration process and the order in which applications were received.
Jones County Virtual Academy
- For elementary school JCVA students, the school system is using Accelerate Education and instructional support from JCSS teachers.
- Students are enrolled in self-paced, on grade-level, online classes through an online learning management system called Accelerate Education.
- Students in grades 3-5 need significant assistance from a parent/adult in the home (approximately 2-3 hours each day of adult assistance). This adult will become the student’s Learning Coach.
- Learning Coaches should watch this brief video about the role of the Learning Coach and the Accelerate Education model of delivering instruction. The Learning Coach website can be accessed here. Learning Coaches should access the Learning Coach website and review the Getting Started resources to prepare for the upcoming school year.
- While a JCSS teacher will provide support to 3rd - 5th grade students whose parents choose the JCVA option, the teacher assigned may not be the teacher that the student would have if enrolled in in-person instruction or a teacher assigned to your child’s school.
- For middle and high school JCVA students, the school system is currently using Edgenuity and instructional support from JCSS teachers.
- Students are enrolled in self-paced, on grade-level, online classes through an online learning management system called Edgenuity.
- Students in grades 6-12 will need assistance from a parent/adult in the home (approximately 2-3 hours each day of adult assistance). This adult will become the student’s Learning Coach.
- 6-12 Learning Coaches should watch this brief video about the Student Experience and the Edgenuity model of delivering instruction. The Edgenuity Help for Families website can be accessed here. Visit this site for information on understanding your role as a Learning Coach and for tips to help your child to be successful!
- While a JCSS teacher provide support to students whose parents choose the JCVA option, the teacher assigned may not be the teacher that the student would have if enrolled in in-person instruction or a teacher assigned to your child’s school.
All of the following must be completed for a student to be officially enrolled in JCVA:
- Student must be enrolled in the JCSS - if your learner is not enrolled in JCSS, complete the application:JCSS Enrollment Application
- Review the Jones County Virtual Academy Webpage to familiarize yourself with JCVA
- Complete registration application (parent/guardian)Registration Application
- Attend a scheduled registration meeting (parent/guardian) - Email will be sent with day/time
- Sign contract (parent/guardian and student)
- Attend a scheduled orientation session (student) - Email will be sent with day/time
Success as a virtual student requires daily engagement with coursework by maintaining structured pacing where assignments and assessments are completed each day. Parent/learning coach supervision of daily student progress is required. Regular communication with JCVA staff through email and/or phone calls, daily attendance in the online curriculum, and online classroom sessions as scheduled are all requirements. All expectations will be provided in the registration meeting and the Jones County Virtual Academy (JCVA) Parent-Student Handbook. After completing the application, you will be contacted to attend a registration meeting to determine if you want to move forward with enrollment.
After submitting this application, you will receive information to attend a required registration meeting. After the meeting, you will be sent a Contract for Enrollment to complete if you decide to enroll your student in the JC Virtual Academy. Note: You will receive an email confirmation within 5 school days of submitting this registration. If you do not receive one, resubmit the application.
