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CAVA California Virtual Academies

A partner school network of K 12, the leader in K–12 online education

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Join the many families in California whose children arereaching their true, personal potential through the

individualized learning approach offered by CaliforniaVirtual Academies, a tuition-free public school option.

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CAVA

WE ARE

CAVA



WHY CAVA?

Dear Cali ornia amilies,

Cali ornia Virtual Academies (CAVA) allows students to learn inthe ways that are right or them. We combine the award-winningcurriculum rom K 12—America’s K–12 online education leader—withCali ornia-credentialed teachers and extensive support to provide anoutstanding education that meets or exceeds state standards.

The key is our individualized approach, which makes the most o eachchild’s potential. In K–8, students can learn at their own pace. In highschool, teens have a wealth o academic choices, including AP ® levels.Plus, there are eld trips and clubs all the way to graduation.

Find out why so many parents say we’ve made learning come alive ortheir children. With all the advantages we offer, it’s no surprise howgreat our program works or so many amilies. And it could work oryours, too. I invite you to start exploring CAVA today.

Katrina AbstonCAVA Senior Head o School

Welcome to our network of full-time, tuition-free, online public schools for grades K–12.

→ Tuition- ree, ully accredited public school that uses the K 12 Program

→ Individualized Learning Plan tailored to your child’s unique needs

→ Proven combination o online curriculum and hands-on materials

→ Flexibly paced courses in K–8; multiple academic levels andelectives in high school

→ Instruction rom passionate, experienced, Cali ornia-credentialedteachers—all committed to helping your student achieve his orher potential

→ Programs or advanced learners

→ Active, vibrant community, including clubs and social events

→ A high school diploma that meets or exceeds all state requirements

and that leads graduates to an impressive record o success→ The nation’s largest network o support or amilies, including

extensive local options and programs or new parents

→ Dedicated counselors to guide students in academic, college,and career choices

→ Unique opportunities or college-level credit through AP ® coursesand concurrent enrollment with Cali ornia community colleges

These are just a ew reasons why thousands o amilies since 2002have ound the right choice or their children at CAVA.

CAVA Community Days We also offer weekly, ace-to- ace CAVA Community Days in selectlocations. Students can receive math and language arts instructiondirectly rom CAVA teachers and engage in many social enrichmentopportunities. Visit K12.com/CAVA to learn more.



As America’s K–12 online education leader or more than a decade,K12 has a singular ocus: to help your child reach his or her true,personal potential.

It all starts with the award-winning K 12 online curriculum and learningmethodology, based on decades o cognitive research. Combinedwith CAVA’s passionate educators and socially active learningcommunity, we put into motion a 360-degree solution tailored toyour child’s specic needs.

Instrumental to this proven method is the Individualized Learning

Plan (ILP). This document is created to map out academic goals,course sequences, and instructional strategies based on yourstudent’s unique strengths and challenges.

As a parent, you provide input to help teachers and school staffdevelop the ILP. You also participate as an active partner withteachers and your child throughout the learning process. K 12 and itspartner schools like CAVA provide support, advice, and access to anextensive parent network to ensure you’re never alone.

Whether you have a child craving advanced learning opportunities orneeding more support to master concepts, the K 12 online schoolingprogram surrounds students with the resources they need tosucceed—not just at every grade level but also in college, in a career,and in li e.

GUIDING PRINCIPLE



EVERYONE PLAYS A ROL

THE STUDENT TEAM

At K12 partner schools like CAVA, your child has the benet o apower ully effective student team—a collaboration betweenteachers, counselors, senior school leadership, the schoolcommunity, and you. In act, as a parent, your role is so importantwe call you the “Learning Coach.”

Members o the student team work hand in hand, providing support,encouragement, and care. Together, we inspire your child to believein his or her own abilities—removing barriers to reaching thepotential within.

The difference with K 12 is “dramatic,” says Laurel Barrette, K 12 director o school counseling programs. “Too many kids get put ina box. Students may be tracked into one group with one level ocourses, even i their strengths vary by subject. I they do get placedin a more appropriate mix o Honors and non-Honors courses, astigma can be attached to the so-called easier courses.

“A really important thing we’re able to do at K 12 is look at theindividual student in an accepting, open-minded way. We’re able

to put together a customized plan and meet kids’ needs, withoutthem having to worry about what other people think.”



THE K 12

PROGRAM

CAVA uses the award-winning K 12 curriculum that’s been createdby cognitive scientists, interactive designers, and master teachers—many with advanced degrees. Decades o research about howchildren learn are combined with rich, dynamic content to makelearning come alive.

This methodology incorporates everything rom engaging audio,video, and illustrations to animated demonstrations and learninggames. Each course is designed to be online rom the outset, unlikeother curriculum providers that ofen scan a textbook and call it“online education.” Subject matter is care ully sequenced so that,

rom one grade to the next, students build new knowledge uponthe strong oundations o what they’ve already learned.

To address a variety o learning styles, K 12 integrates hands-onmaterials with online lessons—books, math manipulatives, maps,art supplies, and more, particularly in early grades. Plus, mastery-based assessments are built right into the K–8 curriculum, to conrmstudents’ understanding o material. All course content meets orexceeds state and national standards.

It all comes together in the Online School (OLS), where students canlog in to their daily lessons, submit assignments, join a live web class,or reach out to their teachers or extra help. Easy-to-use planningand communication tools in the OLS let parents adjust scheduling,monitor progress, and stay in control.

EVERY ELEMENT PLAYS A



ELEMENTARY &

MIDDLE SCHOOLOur K–8 program taps into children’s naturalinquisitiveness, with courses that truly engageyoung minds and reinforce key concepts inmeaningful ways.

Each grade includes the our core subjects—language arts, math,science, and social studies—along with music and art, plus worldlanguage options beginning in third grade. Courses are exibly paced,allowing students to move at the speed that best suits their needs.Those who are ready to move on to the next lesson or unit can do so,while those who require just a little more time may take it.

Nearly all courses are complemented by a wealth o hands-onmaterials you’d nd in a traditional classroom, including illustratedchildren’s stories, ash cards, counting blocks, magni ying glasses,inatable globes, tambourines, paintbrushes, rock and mineral kits,and much more. Plus, the standard math courses in K–5 and a readingremediation course or grades 3–5 eature the latest “adaptive”technology that intelligently adjusts to your child’s skill level, offeringpractice where it’s needed most.

As your child’s Learning Coach in grades K–5, you’ll typically spend 3 to 6hours per day working side-by-side with your student, helping acilitate hisor her progress through the lessons. You’ll also have the close support oyour online teacher via e-mail, phone, and one-to-one online meetings.

In grades 6–8, the Learning Coach’s role adjusts to approximately 1 to4 hours per day, as students grow more independent and rely more ontheir teachers or instructional support.

HOW CAVA WORKS



Our program for grades 9–12 is highlyindividualized to students’ abilities in eachsubject, as well as their developing interests.

The K 12 high school curriculum eatures more than 150 courses to help

teens chart a personal course to success:

→ All o the core subjects: English, math, social studies, and science

→ Two world language options: Spanish and French

→ Career-building electives, including the latest science, technology,business, and liberal arts elds: web design, marketing,economics, journalism, public speaking, art history, and more

We also offer multiple academic levels to meet diverse needs:

→ Core courses break down topics and develop study skills

→ Comprehensive courses involve more writing and analysis

→ Honors courses demand even greater independence

→ College-level Advanced Placement ® courses prep or AP exams

→ Credit recovery courses help those who didn’t pass a subject initially

Courses are taught by Cali ornia-credentialed teachers certied in

their subjects, so the parent’s role shifs to that o a mentor, providingmoral support, attendance reporting, and progress verication. Moreinstruction happens through live “ClassConnect” sessions. Teachersalso hold online office hours or extra one-to-one support.

Yes, the program will push your high school student, but only tomaximize success on his or her path. We won’t judge the path, butwe will judge the effort—and expect hard work and determination.

For students seeking more challenge, we offermany ways to kindle the spark of learning.

For grades K–8, the K 12 Advanced Learner Program (ALP) has beendeveloped in alignment with guidelines rom the National Association

or Gifed Children. Through the program’s online National LearningCircles, children investigate topics that help enhance reading, writing,research, and critical thinking skills. This includes everything rom LEGOrobotics to competing in the “Brain Olympics.”

Students can also participate in the ALP Book Club and receiveadditional direct instruction ocused on enrichment. In particular, ALPlanguage arts lessons let students collaborate and dig deeper withother advanced learners.

The exibility o the K 12 program means that any student can beplaced at his or her ability level in courses, as opposed to grade level.For example, a gifed third grader might pursue math at an acceleratedpace, while an advanced teen can take Honors American Literature.

In addition to 15 Honors courses, the K 12 high school curriculum includes19 college-level AP options. These courses prepare students to takeAdvanced Placement exams or college credit. Choices range rom APCalculus, English Literature, Physics, U.S. History, and Spanish to morespecialized subjects like AP Art History and Computer Science.

CAVA also offers a concurrent enrollment program that allowsstudents—including new enrollees—to take courses through acommunity college with pro essors on campus. Students can earncollege and high school credit. Those interested must quali y. Manycommunity colleges offer ree tuition or high school students; CAVAreimburses science and ne art subjects.

HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED OPPORTU



All o CAVA’s online teachers are Cali ornia credentialed—and likeexcellent teachers everywhere, they know how to direct learning andinspire students. Our teachers also orge strong partnerships withparents. They manage all acets o the instructional process, regularlycommunicating with you and your student via e-mail, phone calls,and online meetings.

Many CAVA teachers have advanced degrees, combined with severalyears o traditional classroom and online teaching experience. Whatthey all have in common is an enduring passion to see your studentsucceed. Throughout every course, our teachers remain involved tomonitor progress, ensure mastery, and develop specic interventionplans when a child is struggling. Meet three CAVA teachers here!

TEACHERS WHOMAKE A DIFFERENCE

“I really enjoy buildingrelationships with mystudents and their families.”

Patti StewartElementary school teacher Bachelor’s in liberal studiesAzusa Pacic University22 years teaching, 6 with CAVA

Zoe SchellenbergMiddle school teacher Master’s degree in cross-culturaleducation, National University8 years teaching, 5 with CAVA

“I love it when the ‘light’goes on and somethingchallenging to a studentnally makes sense.”

WE’VE BUILT A RICH, UNIQUECOMMUNITY AT CAVA, AND ILOVE BEING A PART OF IT.Kristin BryantHigh school anthropologyand AP psychology teacher

Master’s in educationCalifornia State University, Fullerton

6 years teaching, 4 with CAVA



“My son was diagnosed with ADHD andmild Tourette’s, but he’s been on theDean’s List ever since his rst semesterat CAVA—going on eight!”

Monique W.Lives in Fresno 2 years with CAVA

Ralph B.Lives in Coarsegold 4 years with CAVA

“It’s great having the exibility for myson to learn at his own pace. K 12 hashelped him become more independent.”

Carole A.Victorville3 years with CAVA

HAVING MY CHILDREN INCAVA ALLOWS US TO LEARN AT A DEEPER LEVEL—AND ON A SCHEDULE THAT FITS OURMANY ACTIVITIES.

PARENT SUPPORT

Along with consistent support rom teachers and staff, we make iteasy to connect and share resources with other parents—not just

rom CAVA, but in K 12 partner schools worldwide. Our ar-reaching

parent networking groups help you get off to a great start, make thetransition to a new grade, glean insight ul tips, and even get moralsupport rom veteran Learning Coaches.

For example, parents run group co-ops to help share Learning Coachduties and support students in various subjects. An online directorylets you nd nearby amilies with kids the same age or eld tripsand more. Plus, in several communities, you can meet other parentsduring weekly CAVA Community Days events.

K12 also hosts a wide variety o live online orums and web-basedseminars or parents all over the globe, including expert-ledworkshops on various topics, interactive sessions to “pick the brain”o other Learning Coaches, new parent workshops, on-boardingtools or transitioning to the online school, parent clubs, and more.Meet three CAVA parents here!



STUDENT LIFE

Jonathan S.Grade 10 Figure skating, part-time job, student advocate

Kieran A.Grade 4 Gymnast, CAVA CommunityDays, music, church

“Since I’m able to move my schoolday around, I can pursue my iceskating passion.”

“CAVA has helped me spendmore time with my family.”

CAVA

Katharina F.Grade 9Ceramics, guitar, art,swimming, quilting, fencing

The exible nature o the K 12 curriculum helps students pursue theirpassions—whether they enjoy ballet, Boy Scouts, karate, music, orengaging in a charitable cause.

CAVA also offers plenty o extracurricular activities o its own, tourther help your child build lasting riendships, develop strong social

skills, and stay connected. Some opportunities are hosted onlinethrough our secure web-based meeting tool. Others take place

ace-to- ace—including spelling bees, science airs, eld trips, andCAVA Community Days. Teens can enjoy High School Hangouts, achaperoned Grad Night, and even graduation ceremonies.

More than 100 online clubs are available through CAVA and K 12,ranging rom Photography, Quiz Bowl, 4-H, and Book Buddies toDebate, Cooking, Volunteering, Model UN, and Babysitters Club.There are also many s tudent organizations, including National JuniorHonor Society and Student Ambassadors. While many o theseactivities are school- or K 12-initiated, others are s tarted by students.With these kinds o choices, CAVA students can lead color ul,energetic, and well-rounded lives. Meet three o them here!



GRADUATE SUCCESS

Whether your student is craving more challenges, better suited to amore ocused learning environment, or always on the move, we giveCali ornia students rom all walks o li e the tools they need to succeed—in school and beyond. Our graduates earn a high school diplomathat’s recognized by colleges and employers all around the globe.

Our individualized, exible approach helps students become moreindependent, responsible, active learners. K 12 also offers weeklycollege and career workshops or amilies, to help high school s tudentsnd their own paths and ollow them to a university, a vocationalprogram, workplace readiness, or straight into a career. Students romK12 partner schools have been accepted to Princeton, Stan ord, Brown,Duke, Cornell, UC Berkeley, and hundreds o other ne institutions.

Meet two CAVA alumni here— or a glimpse into the possibilitiesor your child!

“With CAVA’s exibility,I could work ahead. K 12 prepared me for a rigorous,competitive university.”

Jennifer S.

USC JournalismStudent newspaper photo editor

Jonathon P.UC Berkeley

“The K12 format made the

adjustment to college asmooth one.”

PROUDWE ARE



1K–8 Parent Satis action Survey or K 12 Virtual Academies, spring 2011, high school results 91%2K–8 Parent Satis action Survey or K 12 Virtual Academies, spring 2011, high school results 91%3Senior Survey or K 12 Virtual Academies, spring 20124Based on student responses rom annual K 12 Senior Surveys and college matriculation data, 2010–20125Scantron Per ormance Series was administered to K 12 students in grades 3–10 in all 2010 and spring 2011.The per ormance o the Scantron norm group, composed o thousands o students who took the same testand who represent the national demographics in terms o socio-economic status, ethnicity, and other studentcharacteristics, is provided or comparison purposes.

93 %of CAVA parents say they’drecommend the K 12 curriculumto a friend or family member 1

91 %of CAVA parents say they’drecommend CAVA to a

friend or family member2

Parent Satisfaction Student Satisfaction

93 %of K12 students say they’vebenetted academically fromthe K 12 curriculum 3

93 %of K12 students say the K 12 curriculum has had a positive

impact on them3

Yearly Academic GrowthFor the 2010–2011 school year, students in K 12 Virtual Academiesoutperformed the norm group in all grade levels in math and reading. 5

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Princeton University

University of Oxford

Columbia University

UC Berkeley

Stanford University

Duke University

Northwestern University

UC Davis

K 12 AND CAVA REPORT CARD

University of Southern California

Brown University

Cornell University

Rice University

California Institute of the Arts

San Francisco State University

The Juilliard School

UCLA

College BoundStudents from K 12 partner schools have been accepted at hundreds ofne post-secondary institutions, including: 4



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