Family Support
The PA Virtual Family and Student Support Services Department works tirelessly to ensure your child reaches his or her full academic and social potential. We deliver support to each student and family while providing important resources to guide you through each level of your child’s academic career. In our Diamond Model of Partnership, students draw support from the Parent/Learning Coach, highly qualified PA-certified teachers, and our award-winning family support staff while using state-of-the-art-technology and the rich and rigorous K12 Inc. curriculum.
Dedicated Comprehensive Support
PA Virtual was the first cyber charter school to dedicate full-time Family Support Coordinators (FSCs) to each family for consistent one-on-one support throughout the school year. Your FSC is your first point of contact for non-academic concerns like attendance and monthly outings. Your FSC is a trusted guide for you and your child as you explore and become acquainted with all aspects of the wonderful programs PA Virtual has to offer.
We provide a wide array of programs and services, including Academic and Social Developmental support programs, Parent support programs, Pupil Health and Wellness support programs and Student Support programs.
The department is composed of 10 distinctive programs.
Academic Support Programs
- Title I Program
- Step-Up Program
- S.L.A.M. (Science, Language Arts and Math) Enrichment Program
- Supporting Our Advanced Learners to Reach their Potential (SOAR)
- Co-curricular & Collaborative Learning
Academic & Social Support Programs
- K-12 Guidance Counseling
- Student Assistance Program
- Section 504 planning
Parent Support Programs
- Parent Ambassadors
Health Compliance & Student Support
- Pupil Health
- Student support and compliance (FSCs)
The PA Virtual Family and Student Support Services Department recently received the Nicholas Cericola Memorial Award at the 2010 Family Involvement Conference for outstanding accomplishments in the area of family involvement. The department was also awarded the 2010 Award of Excellence in Student Services from the Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Services Administrators and the Pennsylvania Department of Education and their Guidance Counseling team was awarded the 2011 Promising Practices Award from the Character Education Partnership for outstanding best practices in supporting students.
Discover the Difference Support
Can Mean to Your Student
Your student benefits from a full complement of support services from day one! In our model, your child has access to Guidance Counselors, Student Assistance Programming, Title I services, evening tutoring as well as support for advanced learners.