TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School

Reviews

• LB

  Lisa Boragine

  Nov 25, 2020
  3.0
  This is from my family's experience this year at Tecca middle school and high school. PROS: The teachers are phenomenal. Kids are DEFINITELY learning. They are able to take a high level Spanish course (HS) and a really cool digital art class (middle school). CONS: 1. Some curriculum is Pearson standardized testing, and multiple choice testing is quite simplistic and can be subjective. Many quizzes or quick checks only have 4 or 5 or 6 questions, so students only have to get 2 questions wrong to get a D. 2. Because they don't have a music department, there is no opportunity to participate in music or regional music festivals. (The TECCA solution is to recommend that we reach out to the local district. I tried. They will not sponsor my child.) For me, participation in district festivals was a highlight of my middle school and high school years, but for my students staying at TECCA means my children will never know this fabulous opportunity for collaboration in the arts. And while TECCA have student activities and clubs, I have learned that club advisors don't get paid unit the SECOND year of active club participation, so the overworked teachers have to volunteer their time for free. Bottom line: TECCA is a great solution during COVID. But we will probably return to in person education when the opportunity arises.