Virtual School Academic Advantages

Raise Your Test Scores

As the trusted leader in distance education for over a century, Calvert has consistently delivered academic excellence and superior results. Students throughout the world have succeeded using Calvert’s rigorous and comprehensive curriculum.

Our program enables students to meet and often exceed expectations for achievement as measured on norm-referenced and other standardized assessments. The Calvert virtual school program sets clear expectations and fosters a culture of achievement for students. Educators across the nation and around the globe trust and rely on the Calvert experience to deliver positive results.

By partnering with Calvert, you will offer your students a world renowned, research-based, standards-aligned virtual school curriculum. Most important, each student will guided by a highly qualified Supervising Teacher of your choosing and assisted by our expert academic team.

Quite simply, Calvert does not outsource academics. Our Academic Services department is led by our Chief Learning Officer and managed by a team of career teaching professionals with Masters Degrees.

Our Academic Team is faithful our Educational Philosophy whether they are developing curriculum or assisting a student.

Calvert’s Educational Philosophy

Seven core principles guide Calvert’s academic materials and instruction

1. A balance of subject matter that includes cultural literacy—The Calvert experience is a complete experience that challenges the students while preparing them with 21st-century skills. The curriculum builds on core subjects to give students a firm foundation. The students then learn how to use their knowledge and skills by thinking critically, reasoning logically, and working cooperatively— skills that are needed in the 21st-century workplace.

2. Integration and application across content areas—Calvert’s time-tested curriculum is built on the principle of subject integration. For instance, Calvert Fifth Grade students study the Civil War in history. At the same time, they also interpret Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!” about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and draft a composition entitled “A Civil War Battle.” This reinforced study across subject areas develops higher order thinking skills and promotes content mastery.

3. Content mastery with balance of new and review—Daily checkpoints and routine allow students to demonstrate cumulative content mastery. Important ideas, skills, and concepts are interwoven across subjects and spiraled from grade to grade to expand students’ understanding and knowledge over the years.

4. Strong foundation of basic skills and application of higher order thinking skills—A solid foundation in reading, writing, and mathematics is essential but the ability to apply those skills in a variety of situations with critical thinking and analysis make for a well-educated student.

5. Oral and written expression—The ability to communicate effectively cannot be underestimated. These skills are introduced at an early age and cultivated and developed continually so students are poised to make the most of language in any endeavor.

6. Clear expectations for highest quality of work possible—We emphasize attention to detail and accuracy with support from explicit instruction, Supervising Teachers, and Calvert professionals who challenge students to understand direction and seek their highest potential.

7. Development of character, curiosity and commitment—We strive to instill a strong sense of citizenship, responsibility, and independence in our students. Creating a lifelong passion for learning is underscored in everything we do and we consider it our highest mission to challenge and inspire the best in each child.