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How It Works
How Online Elementary School Works
Who can attend?
The Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH) elementary program serves students in grades 3–5 who reside in the state of Texas.
What are the costs?
Because TVAH is part of the public school system, it’s tuition-free. Enrolled families receive the K12 curriculum. Eligible families may qualify for a loaner computer and printer.
What is my role as a parent?
As a parent, you (or another responsible adult you choose) serve as your child’s Learning Coach. You’ll work with your child’s teacher to help record student attendance, monitor mastery of online lessons and assessments, and review student work.
Parent/Learning Coach involvement is vital to your child’s success, especially at the elementary level. The typical Learning Coach time commitment in grades 3–5 is 4–6 hours a day. The initial 4–8 weeks can be intensive, as your family settles into a routine.
Students in grades 3–5 have some independence, but parent/Learning Coach involvement is essential for about 70–80 percent of school time and approximately 15–25 percent of this time is online.
What will my child study?
Coursework is a mix of online and hands-on work, which caters to a wide variety of learning styles. Unit and course assessments are built in to each subject, and easy-to-use online planning and progress tools keep you and your student on track.
Students in grades 3–5 take courses in the core subjects listed below, as well as a self-guided elective course in music or a world language.
ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SCIENCE
HISTORY
ART
Time Commitment
Students in grades 3–5 are expected to spend approximately 4–7 hours on schoolwork per school day.
Mastering Lessons
In the elementary grades, students are required to show mastery of each lesson by achieving 80 percent or better on all lesson assessments. If your child is having difficulty mastering a lesson, let their homeroom teacher know as soon as possible. Teachers offer many support sessions to help students gain mastery.
Working with Your Teacher
Teachers provide individual and small group assistance via online synchronous sessions called “Class Connects.” Students are expected to attend all required Class Connects and meet with their teacher to receive course assistance, tutoring, and instruction. Class Connects vary by grade level and are scheduled by your teacher.
State Testing
TVAH students must comply with all Texas-mandated testing requirements.