General FAQs

LVA offers full-time enrollment for grades K–12.¹ Your kindergartner must be 5 years old by September 1 of the upcoming school year to enroll.

Because LVA is a public school program, there is no tuition. We provide Alabama-certified teachers and instructional materials. Families are responsible for providing some common household materials (such as printer ink and paper). Our enrollment consultants can help address your technological and computer questions and needs.

The core subjects are English/language arts, math, science, and history. There are also courses in the appropriate grade levels, such as music, art, physical education, and health.

Yes. We provide textbooks and instructional materials, depending on the student’s grade level and the courses they’re enrolled in. High school students receive fewer books and materials than elementary and middle school students. 

In the younger grades, many of the online lessons include offline work. Students in grades K–2 spend about 30–40% of their time on the computer, while students in grades 3–5 spend about 50–60% online. Screen time increases in middle school, and by high school, most of the school day is online. Students also do hands-on science experiments, read novels, and complete math problems that are done without the computer.

We believe in a balanced approach toward education. Computers help us provide you with effective assessment, planning, and time-management tools. Computers also act as powerful teaching tools that motivate, stimulate, and inform children about the world around them. They do not, however, replace a solid education. Instead, they help facilitate one. That’s why we use a unique multimedia approach that includes traditional books, workbooks, and instructional materials.

The elementary program is self-paced and flexible within the parameters specified by state law and student needs, based on benchmark assessments taken at the beginning of the school year. Middle school and high school students complete lessons in synchronous and asynchronous sessions and are expected to complete quizzes, tests, and other assignments in a timely manner.

Depending on a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), we can tailor learning to meet their needs. To discuss your child’s needs with us, please contact our office, and we will put you in touch with our special education team.

The beauty of our program is that it is flexible enough to meet children where they are in any given subject and take them where they want to go. Grade placement assessments, completed as part of the enrollment process, allow us to place your student in the appropriate curriculum level. So, for example, if your fourth grader is doing math on a sixth-grade level and reading on a fourth-grade level, we can tailor lesson plans to meet your student’s abilities.

Students will be invited to participate in school outings, field trips (e.g., to historical sites, museums, zoos), picnics, and other social events throughout the year. Local students and parents can get together regularly in their areas. Students can also take advantage of a wide variety of online clubs to connect with peers who share similar interests and passions.

Yes, we are a public school program in Alabama, so students can earn a diploma issued by LVA based on successful completion and mastery of course content.

There are no home visits as part of the program or other intrusions into your home.