FAQs & Registration

Common Questions and Answers

What is the enrollment process for the Virtual School? 

• The online application can be found at rcso.rcschools.net. Please complete the application with all supporting documents.   Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment.

What grade levels will be offered? 

• RCVS serves students in grades 3-12.

What platform will be used?

• For our students in grades 3-8, we use the Schoology Platform along with our own RCS teachers. RCVS has partnered with Connections Education for students in grades 9-12. Pearson Connexus has delivered successful virtual school instruction to hundreds of thousands of students in the last decade for our high school courses. Connections Education is accredited by AdvancED.

What are the parental responsibilities?

• Parents serve as personal, face-to-face Learning Coaches responsible for their children’s day-to-day activities. A Learning Coach provides the structure a student needs by establishing and managing the daily routine. The Learning Coach also helps monitor attendance and ensures that the student attends all state examinations in person.  

• • Elementary Grades: In grades 3–5, students require a lot of support from caring adults at home and in the online classroom. Learning Coaches can expect to:
    • Devote about two to four hours per day overseeing their students’ schoolwork
    • Set the daily schedule with varied activities and breaks
    • Assist with lessons and communicate frequently with the teacher
    • Help monitor student progress and comprehension

• • Middle School Grades: As students become more independent and responsible in grades 6–8, Learning Coaches “step back” a bit, and subject-specific teachers “step in” to provide expert online instruction and offline support in math, language arts, science, social studies, and an array of electives. Learning Coaches support this transition to more independent learning as they:
    • Oversee schoolwork for one to two hours per day
    • Assist with some lessons
    • Monitor student comprehension and grades
    • Refer students to teachers as needed
    • Communicate regularly with teachers

• • High School Grades: In grades 9–12, online students start to really take charge of their education—setting goals, working independently, and exploring their future options. Learning Coaches encourage their students’ growing independence as they:
    • Commit about thirty minutes per day to overseeing schoolwork
    • Verify that lessons and assignments are completed
    • Communicate with teachers, referring students to teachers for help when needed
    • Attend regular teacher conferences

Will clubs and sports be offered?

• RCVS students can play sports at their zoned school after they undergo a transfer full time period.  If a student has no athletic record at their zoned school in the previous twelve months and transfers to the RCVS, they would be eligible.  If a student with an athletic record at their zoned school transfers to RCVS they would be ineligible to play on the varsity level in that sport for twelve months.  The student could practice and participate on the Junior Varsity level until that time, provided they meet the JV guidelines.