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On-Campus & Online grades 4-12
Beginning in 1997, CVA has pioneered an educational approach that remains unique in the  United States: students spend 2.5-3 days in classes on campus and 2-2.5 days at home online each week. This dynamic fusion of on-campus and online learning helps students develop collaborative skills while also learning to manage their studies using technology tools at home. During online days, a Study Center is also available on campus to all students. The Fusion program appeals to students and families who want the flexibility of an online program, the group interaction of an on-campus learning environment, and the personal attention that a small school can offer.
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 Curriculum
 The Fusion program curriculum emphasizes thinking skills, research strategies, an international outlook, and the examination of multiple perspectives. Students in all grades get science, social studies, PE, and arts nearly every day.
CVA Fusion students in Grades 5-8 take classes in eight
core subject areas every trimester during all three years: Arts, Social Studies, English, Spanish, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science and Technology. In
4th and 5th grade Technology is embedded in the Arts and Science
classes. Spanish classes start in 5th grade for 2012-13 and will likely begin in earlier grades for 2013-14.
Exciting community events such as History Day, Science Fair, and the Community Service Fair give students a chance to demonstrate their independent learning. The Spring Musical, field days and field trips are an integral part of the Fusion curriculum and are scheduled regularly.
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School Culture
We  Quirky Kids!
Students come to us for a small school experience and, in many cases, because they want a place they can be, as one parent put it, "comfortable in their own skin." While we maintain and enforce behavior expectations much like many other schools, we recognize that every student expresses themselves in different ways, and we welcome that. As a result, CVA has an environment where differences, quirks and unique characteristics are respected and enjoyed.
IB Learner Profile,
an important element of the IB MYP and provides a foundation for our
school culture. These are ten qualities that MYP learners work to
develop and that form a framework for behavior expectations: Balanced,
Caring, Risk-Takers, Principled, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Reflective,
Communicators, Inquirers and Open-Minded. Learner Profile development
activities are experienced in advisories and incorporated into class
lessons.
That's the textbook version. The Student/Family handbook goes into greater detail about school policies and practices.
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Community Service
Every spring, students in Grades 3-8 participate in their own, self-designed community service experiences. After spending 20 hours volunteering for the organization or individuals of their choice, a Community Service Fair gives students the opportunity to show and discuss what they've learned from their projects.
Community and Service
Ideas for Service & Journal Forms
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