Overview of Virtual Classes & Academic Support

Overview of Virtual Classes & Academic Support

Overview

Family School offers optional live instruction and academic support through its Virtual School programs. These services provide structure, accountability, and teacher interaction beyond independent learning.

This article explains the types of virtual support available and which plans include them.

Types of Virtual Academic Support

Family School offers live academic support through two main add-ons:

  • Coached Class Add-On

  • Academic Suite Add-On

Each option builds on the Online School – Premium Student Plan.

Coached Class Add-On (Character Core Class)

Purpose:
 Provides live coaching and peer interaction for Character Core courses.

Key Features:

  • Live virtual classes held 4 days per week

  • Focus on discussion, application, and projects

  • Structured schedule using the official Character Core calendar

  • Students complete lessons before attending class

Includes:

  • Live instruction

  • Peer collaboration

  • Unit projects

  • End of year Report Card

Does Not Include:

  • Grading

  • Math or Language Arts instruction

  • Written feedback

Academic Suite Add-On (Full Academic Support)

Purpose:
 Provides comprehensive academic oversight and support across Character Core, Math, and Language Arts.

Key Features:

  • Everything in Coached Class

  • Math Lab (3x per week, optional)

  • Language Arts Class (weekly)

  • Assignment grading

  • Coach feedback

  • End-of-year report card

This add-on offers the closest experience to a complete virtual school.

How Students Access Virtual Classes

  • Students access all live classes through their student dashboard

  • Links appear automatically based on enrollment

Which Families Benefit Most from Virtual Support

Virtual classes are ideal for families who want:

  • Live teacher interaction

  • Peer discussion and accountability

  • More structure in the school week

  • Academic feedback and grading (Academic Suite)


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