The RCS Virtual Academy is a program for students to take courses toward graduation and/or college credit.  The RCS Virtual Academy is a new innovative delivery method available to all students in grades 9 - 12 who want to experience online courses through 21st century technology.  By creating well-developed, student-centered courses that focus on rigorous instruction for independent learners, the RCS Virtual Academy provides flexibility to students and their individual needs.​

Through offering online courses that are in high demand for today’s driven independent learners, the RCS Virtual Academy supports core courses and electives that will allow students to explore distance learning at both the high school and college levels.  Similarly, by offering Honors, Advanced Placement, and College level courses students can accelerate learning and gain access to educators who will reach student needs through the dynamic media of online coursework. The available online college courses within the RCS Virtual Academy are aligned with the College & Career Promise program through Rockingham Community College.  ​

The Virtual Academy is open to students in grades 9 - 12 at all schools. Each class will be capped at a maximum of 25 students.  Counselors and teachers are asked to actively promote and recruit students for these courses. Interested students should contact their counselor to discuss options.

These courses are not tied to a block schedule.  Students could work on the course at any time of the day or night.  RCS courses will use CANVAS.  RCS teachers would be responsible for having 2 times each day where they could respond to questions from students.  In addition, there are at least 2 required live meetings each semester.​

Please review the RCS Virtual Academy Handbook for Guidelines, Course Selection and Parent/Student Agreement.