Bryan ISD’s Virtual Academy, a virtual learning program for students from grades 3-12, received an update on its progress at the May 16 Bryan ISD school board meeting.
What you need to know
The program is set to begin serving students with a hybrid or fully online schedule for the 2026-27 school year. The program will serve students in and outside of the district within the area. Based on prior reporting by Community Impact, the program will have advanced placement classes, dual-credit opportunities and college and career-ready pathways.
How it works
Students in third to sixth grade will have a fully online curriculum featuring the four core subjects, along with art, physical education, music and an optional elective for fourth grade and higher.
Seventh to 12th grade students will be taught the core subjects along with electives, but those who are on the hybrid schedule will have the option of taking physical education and arts classes in-person.
The conditions
Bryan ISD is allowing parents to monitor their child’s progress with gradebook access, daily updates and through an academic email system. The district also encourages family engagement, according to the meeting slides.
Christina Richardson, director of advanced academics for Bryan ISD, said communication and student support are the top priorities for the program.
“We want a student that comes out the other side of this that is fully prepared to enter into college, to enter into a career,” Richardson said. “We want them to do the exact same things that an in-person student has the opportunities to do.”
Next steps
The application process started May 4, but admissions begin in early June, along with testing for students who might need it to get into the program.
