Our School
about Washington Unified Virtual Academy (WUVA) K-8
about Washington Unified Virtual Academy (WUVA) K-8![]()
about Washington Unified Virtual Academy (WUVA) K-8
Office Hours: 7:30 - 11:30 and 12:00 - 3:00
Address: 1100 Clarendon Street
Phone Number: 916-375-7680
Site Secretary II: Hilda Melgoza - hmelgoza@wusd.k12.ca.us
Who we are
Who we are![]()
Who we are
Welcome to the Washington Unified Virtual Academy! Our Virtual Academy provides online learning options for all WUSD students in grades K-8 to achieve their potential and acquire the skills necessary for College and Career Readiness.
The WUSD Virtual Academy is much more than a temporary replacement for in-person instruction. It is a program of choice for students searching for a platform to accelerate their learning outside of a full five-day-per-week in-person learning model for the 2021-22 school year. Our Virtual Academy program is designed to:
The WUSD Virtual Academy is much more than a temporary replacement for in-person instruction. It is a program of choice for students searching for a platform to accelerate their learning outside of a full five-day-per-week in-person learning model for the 2021-22 school year. Our Virtual Academy program is designed to:
- Enhance the educational experience of students who are thriving in a virtual learning setting(s).
- Allow for more home and school communication and collaboration.
- Create a new academic and social-emotional pathway for student success that transcends traditional limitations of time and space.
Key components
Key components![]()
Key components
The WUSD Virtual Academy will be led by WUSD credentialed teachers trained in delivering instruction in a virtual format utilizing a variety of strategies and tools, including the following components:
- Classes aligned and linked to WUSD standards, instructional minutes, curriculum, grading, expectations, and other requirements.
- Differentiation for all students
- Support Staff for student learning needs
- Real-time interaction is utilized for all core instruction.
- Core instruction will maximize instructional minutes within the virtual meet and/or zoom setting
- Small groups and independent work time will be used throughout the day with teachers being available on the live call for support and scaffolding for all core instructional minutes
- Asynchronous instruction will be used to maximize the online learning environment during subjects such as PE, VAPA, and while a teacher is working with other small groups of students.
