How It Works

Middle School

Tuition-Free

Because CAVA is an independent public charter school program, it’s tuition-free. Enrolled families receive the K12 curriculum, and eligible families receive a loaner computer, printer, and internet stipend.

Who can attend?

The CAVA middle school program serves students in grades 6–8 who reside in select counties.

What counties does CAVA serve?

CAVA serves students who reside in the following counties:

Alameda	Amador	Butte
Calaveras	Colusa	Contra Costa
Fresno	Imperial	Inyo
Kern	Kings	Lake
Los Angeles	Madera	Marin
Mendocino	Merced	Mono
Monterey	Napa	Orange
Placer	Riverside	Sacramento
San Benito	San Bernardino	San Diego
San Francisco	San Joaquin	San Luis Obispo
San Mateo	Santa Barbara	Santa Clara
Santa Cruz	Solano	Sonoma
Stanislaus	Sutter	Tulare
Ventura	Yolo	Yuba

What’s my role as a parent?

In middle school, students become more independent and take on more responsibility and ownership of their work. Parents continue to serve as their child’s Learning Coach to support their success. As a Learning Coach, you will

Help your child stay on track
Monitor completion of lessons and assessments
Communicate challenges with your child’s teacher as needed

Average time commitment per day for Learning Coaches

Working with Your Teacher

Students work with their teachers and other classmates during “Class Connect” sessions. In “Class Connect” sessions, students

Receive live instruction from teachers
Interact with classmates
Ask questions and receive real-time support

Students can interact with their teachers and classmates by

Typing in the chat
Speaking over their microphone
Typing and drawing with online whiteboard features
Joining small group breakouts to work on projects or receive targeted instruction

Expectations for Completing Schoolwork

The following expectations are in place for middle schoolers to ensure students are progressing academically:

Students must earn a passing grade of 60% or above on assignments.
Students must meet the assigned due dates of lessons and assessments.
Students must attend live, teacher-led “Class Connect” sessions.
Students must complete online lessons and can work on these any time of day.

Attending “Class Connect” sessions and completing coursework according to the assigned pacing schedule will help your student be successful.

In addition to regular classroom instruction, teachers offer support or small group sessions to assist student learning.

Time Commitment

Middle school students are expected to spend between 4–7 hours on schoolwork per school day. Most of the school day is spent online, with some opportunities for offline work.

Middle School

4–7 hours daily
Mostly online work

Email

Email is the primary form of communication between the school and families. Learning Coaches and students are required to check and respond to emails on a daily basis.

State Testing

Want to learn more about the daily life of an online middle school student? Meet Connor!

A Day in the Life of Online Students