A student would choose Dragon Virtual as an alternative to the traditional learning experience that creates flexibility for the student and the family. The virtual setting is an option for students seeking a learning environment that will better meet their individual needs.

Simply put, live instruction. Dragon Virtual is a unique program that very few districts in the state are offering in which students will attend live instruction meetings to help support the independent nature of virtual learning. Traditional virtual academies rely solely on third party content providers and a very independent student focus to facilitate learning. DV will have regular student-teacher interaction, LOCS-designed and implemented curriculum, and the support necessary for student success in a more flexible learning environment. 

Please refer to the sample schedules for each level found in the parent guides.

Elementary Parent Guide

Middle School Parent Guide

High School Parent Guide

Dragon Virtual students are expected to attend live meetings on time and with the camera on.

At the elementary and middle levels, live meetings are scheduled daily and attendance is expected.

At the high school level, live meetings are scheduled intermittently throughout the week and attendance is expected. Please see the sample schedule of what this may look like in the LOHS Dragon Virtual Parent Guide.

Dragon Virtual teachers will be certified LOCS staff in all core content areas at the elementary and secondary levels. At the middle level students will engage in electives through our third-party content provider but still work with LOCS staff serving as mentors. At LOHS, Dragon Virtual students are unlikely to use courses offered by an outside provider. But, in the seldom case that a course cannot be offered, or it is highly specialized, students maybe engage in an outside provider course with a certified LOCS staff member serving as a mentor.

Yes. Students will follow the in-person dress code during live instructional meetings. Student attire should not distract from the learning taking place in live meetings.

Yes. Student and parent orientations will be arranged via Zoom. More information will be shared as we near the start of the school year.

Parents and guardians will serve in different roles depending on the age of their child. 

At the elementary level, parents will serve as instructional partners for their students in the Dragon Virtual format. The age of your child, comfort with independent learning, and technological literacy will determine how much support a parent will need to provide for their child. Students may need help with logging in to live meetings, submitting completed work, assistance with questions outside of the live meetings, and organizing their day. Dragon Virtual teachers are available for support throughout the academic day but a parent provides the physical support that a teacher cannot.

At the secondary level, our students are more independent and have started to take ownership over their own learning. Parents take on a mentorship role as students are more computer literate and independent in the day-to-day tasks of online schooling. However, parent involvement can still play a pivotal role in in helping students stay focused, organized, and on track to meet weekly goals.

For our elementary learners, parents will serve as instructional partners. Elementary age students may need assistance logging in to live meetings, organizing their work, answering content questions, and navigating the online learning environment. Offline tasks also need parent partner support as the teacher may not be immediately available to assist your child.

Parents can assist their secondary learners with daily check ins to make sure they are on target to make all the learning goals for the week.

No. Dragon Virtual will not offer developmental kindergarten. DV will focus on K-12 learners.

Yes. Students with an IEP or 504 will have a plan to address their individual needs within the virtual learning environment. Adjustments to schedules and added supports will be determined by IEP teams.

Dragon Virtual staff are available throughout the school day via email to take questions regarding their courses and content.

General program questions can be directed to DragonVirtual@lok12.org.