Ohio Virtual Learning Locations

Students and families opt for online schooling over traditional education for a variety of compelling reasons. These include:

• Better communication
• Personalized learning programs
• Accessibility 
• Students can work at their own pace
• Safer school environment

Online schooling offers a personalized experience tailored to the unique needs of each student. Our learning programs, facilitated through BrightThinker, provide students with daily assignments, assessments, and lessons. This format grants students the flexibility to progress at their preferred pace, ensuring optimal comfort and comprehension.

Online high school education offers numerous advantages, and many colleges and universities widely recognize and accept degrees earned through reputable online programs such as Founders Classical Academy Online.

It is a tuition-free public charter school. There is no cost to families.

In grades 6-12, there are no required synchronous sessions, although there may be times when synchronous tutoring may be required if a student is not progressing satisfactorily.

For grades K-5, there are mandatory synchronous sessions in the morning and afternoon. These sessions provide time for state-required reading lessons and check-ins to be sure students are on track. These sessions usually last no more than 45 minutes each.

No, the lessons are designed to be completed independently, when and where a student has access to a device and internet connection. Students will spend approximately four hours per day working on school work, although much of this may not be on the computer. Time for reading, participating in physical activities, and completing projects are factored into the expected time each day.

It is important that families take into account the needs of student education when planning activities. If the activities result in a lack of internet access, the student should plan on working ahead or working to get caught up. In our programs, students have a personalized to-do list that constantly adapts depending on the work being completed. Online work can become very overwhelming quickly if students do not work on their courses at least once a day.

If the student cannot complete work for an extended period, it is important to let the Learning Mentor know so that a plan can be made with the instructional team. Please note: these absences will still be counted, if they extend longer than 10 consecutive days, the student will be withdrawn from the school. They can re-enroll once they can return to school. 

Classical: Although students are able to work on their coursework on their own schedule, this model requires traditional pacing, with regular due dates and expectations of students completing work promptly to stay on pace with their cohort.

Collegiate: Students can work at their own pace. This means they can take longer for some subjects or less time for others. The amount of work in each course is dependent upon student mastery. All students must complete the equivalent of at least six full-year courses each year. They can complete more if they pace accordingly.

Premier: Students work entirely at their own pace. However, due to state regulations, all students must complete the equivalent of at least six credit hours each school year. They can complete more than six if they pace themselves accordingly.

Each student is supported by a highly qualified instructional team. The instructional team consists of one Learning Mentor per student, between one to four Learning Facilitators per student, and a team of Managing Instructors.  This collaborative team ensures that every student receives the support they need to be successful. 

A Learning Mentor is a coach, of sorts. This individual works with students to develop individual goals and coaches them to success. They monitor student progress and inform the instructional team of any events that are hindering progress. The Learning Mentor is the first point of contact for parents and students - they can connect to the right people to answer your questions. 

Learning Facilitators are highly competent in the subject area(s) in which they work. These individuals are available to provide scheduled, 1:1 tutoring sessions. Additionally, Facilitators have standing group tutorial times that students can drop into when needed. Facilitators are much like the teachers in a traditional classroom - providing content support, grading, and interventions. 

A Managing Instructor is a certified teacher in the content area for which they are responsible. They have a deep understanding of the curriculum and best practices for online teaching and learning. They have customized the experience in the digital curriculum to include engaging and meaningful activities to support student learning. They are responsible for developing the intervention plans, along with Facilitators, for the students who fall behind or do not achieve mastery. 

Students must have access to a laptop or Chromebook, internet access, and we also suggest a set of earbuds or headphones. If there is difficulty meeting this requirement, students can check out a Chromebook. There is a fee for this, the amount depends on whether a family qualifies for free or reduced lunch. 

When students are experiencing technical difficulties with the Learning Management System or Student Information System, they can email support@bluexvirtual.com for assistance during normal business hours. 

Online courses through Blue-X Virtual are designed with the intention of fully online (asynchronous) delivery. The courses are purposely designed with high-quality online teaching strategies which allows students to interact with the course content, instructional team, and other students. The remote instruction experienced during the pandemic was an immediate response in a time of traditional class interruptions.  

Students who are successful in online learning are:

• Independent learners
• Self-motivated
• Open to suggestions and recommendations from their instructional team and parents
• Comfortable asking for help
• Receptive and open to feedback
• Willing and able to complete all of the work and assessments in the courses regularly to meet attendance requirements
• Able to meet deadlines

You can work on your courses anywhere you have an internet connection and it fits into your schedule. The Classical and Collegiate models require students to complete all courses according to the district calendar. Premier students are expected to complete at least six full-credit courses each year.

Our instructional team includes Learning Facilitators who provide 1:1 and small group tutoring when needed. You can schedule 1:1 time with your Learning Facilitators by following the link on the landing page of the course. 

Students are expected to log in to complete work each day AND to make adequate weekly progress as determined by their individual goals. Our attendance team monitors both the logins to the courses and a student’s progress through the course to determine whether a student is present. It is important to keep on track in all courses to be considered present.  

Yes. Our testing team will notify you of when and where you will need to show up to take your state-required test(s). It is important for you to attend, and we will do our best to provide a location that is convenient for you. While you are at the location, you will be required to behave in a manner that agrees with the campus handbook and all school policies for dress code and behavior. 

Upon registration, parents are provided with a login that allows them to see any work being assigned to or completed by their student(s). They will not be able to participate in the course or see other students to remain Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) compliant.

We maintain all required records and transcripts so that if a student moves back to a traditional campus, their academic records will be available to their new school. In many areas, our parent company, Responsive Ed Ohio, has brick-and-mortar campuses that we can refer you to.