• Full Online Curriculum -- Teachers hold live "meetings" once per week.  Students move through lessons autonomously.  This allows for flexibility but requires independence.
• Many courses have material kits mailed to students.
• Parents in TVA serve as "Learning Coaches" and are actively involved in their student's learning.

• Rigorous Courses -- Students are expected to work between 6-6.5 hours each day
• Learning Coaches can expect a DAILY time commitment of approximately 3-6 hours for elementary students, 2-4 hours for middle school students, and 1-2 hours for high school students, depending on the student's level of independence.
• The most successful students in TVA have supportive Learning Coaches and work well independently.

• TVA uses Tumwater School District teachers for a local connection
• TVA students are connected to their local secondary schools for extracurricular activies and sports
• TVA offers the flexibility of taking some classes at your neighborhood school and taking classes online for credit retrieval, credit extension or expanded course offerings

There are two options for student to enroll in TVA courses:

• Full Enrollment (Elementary & Secondary Students)

This option is for secondary and elementary students who wish to take all of their daily courses at TVA.

• Dual Enrollment (Secondary Students)

Students may choose to enroll in their neighborhood school for part of their day and TVA for the rest of their day.  Many students benefit from the expanded flexibility in the schedule and course offerings at TVA while still having social connections and electives at their local schools. *Elementary students may still participate in local school clubs and music performing ensembles.*

1. Fill out the Google Form located above.
2. Fill out the TVA Commitment Form, the TVA Registration Packet and the Intra-District Transfer Form (2022) and return to Michael T. Simmons Elementary (hard copies are available at MTS as well).
3. Our staff will reach out to you for next steps.