7023 District Operated Virtual School

Any student seeking a quality education through a flexible format is a potential CCA student. CCA students are students who benefit from individualized instruction, athletes, performers, highly motivated students who prefer to accelerate, part‐time students, students who travel, students with medical issues, or homeschool students.

Enrollment in our full‐time program takes place before the first and second semesters of the school year. Students/parents are required to attend an orientation and submit a complete application. Applications must be completed in full through the FOCUS Parent Portal. Registration forms for CCA is available on the School Choice website.

It is our goal to provide students with the level of service they require. We can offer a full curriculum for grades 6 – 12, or just one or two courses to satisfy your current private or public school graduation requirements, or supplement your home school curriculum.

CCA is free to Columbia County Residents.

Students are assigned an instructor for each course. Instructors are available daily via web conference, email, or telephone.

There is no difference in the curriculum between CCA and traditional high schools. There is a significant difference in the flexibility offered to all CCA students in the way they can earn their courses/credits online.

No. As an accredited school, CCA offers a flexible alternative for students. It is not an easier option than traditional accredited high schools. All courses are written at or above grade level and require an average of one to two hours of focused study on a daily basis to complete one course within the traditional semester time frame.

Yes. As a parent, you will likely receive more updates and information about your student's progress than ever before. We strongly feel that a parent's involvement in a child's education is critical. Our teachers provide frequent online reports to parents. You can always see how your child is performing by logging in to the parent/guardian account.

The answer varies between programs and grade levels. Students will need to complete 2 to 3 assignments in each course every week. Students will spend approximately 5 hours a day for five days a week, or 25 hours per week in grades 6-12. Progress for each student will be monitored weekly, and the percent complete in each course should increase each week.

Students can still participate in sports. In addition to the required participation forms and physical, students will need to have an EL-14 completed and returned to the coach or the athletic director. This form is available at ww.fhsaa.org under the students and parents tab.

Students can participate in certain classes at the brick-and-mortar school. This is subject ot the availability of seats in the class. Families must make the commitment to provide consistent transportation. For safety reasons, students cannot stay at school unattended once the class has ended, or arrive on campus before the class starts. If more than one class is taken on campus, the classes must be taken in consecutive periods as reflected on the master schedule.

Diplomas are issued through the student’s home-zoned traditional high school.

CCA full-time students receive the same devices and tools that traditional Columbia County Schools students receive. Students who are part-time students do not receive district student devices.

By enrolling in a school of choice, a child’s IEP may need to be modified. This means that the special education or related services provided to your child at his or her previous school of enrollment may not be available to him/her through CCA. Please utilize this information to make appropriate academic placement choices for your student.

Contact the CCA Coordinator to review post‐withdrawal options. Inform online teachers. Contact the Guidance office (or other school) for enrollment information. Complete the CCA full-time student withdrawal/termination form at the Office of School Choice.

Please contact the Office of School Choice at 386-755-8000.