Daily Structure of the Virtual Program

• Teachers will regularly check in on both student academic as well as social-emotional needs.  Developing relationships between teacher and student as well as student to student will always be our primary concern, whether virtual or face-to-face.
• Students will learn new grade-level content from a certified and fully-licensed MCS teacher.
• Virtual students will learn the same grade-level content as their face-to-face peers, paced in the same way.
• Students will continue to receive all traditional supports (i.e. AIG, EC, ESL, 504) virtually. 
• Students who participate in Virtual will be permitted to participate in extra-curricular activities and sports within their domiciled school.
• Students in K-8 will engage in live sessions and assignments with teachers as well as recorded lessons/materials.
• Students in 9-12 may engage in live sessions with teachers as well as recorded lessons/materials, and are expected to submit assignments daily. 
• Activities and lessons will be grade level appropriate- both in the complexity of the task as well as the amount of time required to complete.
• Students will experience some hands-on work that does not require a device to complete. 
• Students will receive a device to keep at home for virtual instruction.  Students are expected to have reliable internet in their home, but students with WiFi interruptions in their homes will be provided mobile hotspots.

Instruction in the Virtual Program

• Students will be assigned work and communicated with through a Learning Management System: Google Classroom (grades K-5), Canvas (grades 6-12).
• Work will be graded consistent with current MCS grading policies.
• Live learning sessions or virtual support will be provided through Google Meet.  Live learning sessions will follow a regular schedule that will be shared with both students and parents. 
• Live learning sessions will be time-appropriate for students, in other words, students will not be asked to sit through live virtual sessions all day long.  These live learning sessions will be balanced with activities and assignments that are completed both individually and collaboratively with classmates.
• Students will participate in all mandated testing based on their enrollment.  Students will be required to physically come to the school campus for any mandated state testing. 
• Virtual teachers will receive ongoing professional development in how to most effectively teach in a virtual environment.  
• Students or Parents in need of technical support should visit this site:   www.ncmcs.org/virtualsupport 

Is virtual learning right for you?

Connect Academy: Virtual is a good option for students who:
- Have access to reliable, consistent internet
- Have a Home Learning Partner
- Have a history of academic success
- Can commit to at least a full semester
- Can commit to the K-8 daily live instruction schedule and classwork submission 
- Can commit to the 9-12 daily classwork submission and weekly contact expectations

How do I apply to enroll at Connect Academy?

Current Moore County Families that are interested in enrolling, the window for Semester 2 transfer is open now until December 20th. Applications for transfer will not be acepted after we return from Winter Break to allow enough time for our staff to process and schedule students. Please make sure your application for transfer is in prior to Dec. 20th/Winter Break. Applications for Fall 2025 will open March 3rd and close July 31st.
Families that do not currently have a student enrolled in Moore County Schools or are Out-of-County are welcome to apply at any time. There is no tuition assessed for our Virtual school.
All families must apply through Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR) here: https://ca.ncmcs.org/announcements/connect_enrollment_information. The steps are at the bottom of this site.

Digital Learning Platforms

K-5 Students will utilize Google Classroom as their main learning platform. This is where teachers will post assignments, videos for class, Google Meet links, students submit assignments, and receive feedback on their work. See the information below to learn more about Google Classroom. 
Link: How to log on to Google Classroom
Video: How to Use Google Classroom for Parents! Video: Submitting an assignment correctly in Google Classroom

6-12 Students will utilize Canvas as their main learning platform. This is where teachers will post assignments, videos for class, Google Meet links, students submit assignments, and receive feedback on their work. See the information below to learn more about Canvas.
  Link: Become a Parent Observer in Canvas Video: Canvas for Parents



Need More Virtual Learning Support:
Check out the Moore County Schools Virtual Learning Support Site