About Our School

All Grades Can Learn Remotely
Real Time (all grades K-12)
  • Students experience real-time classroom learning from live teachers at our Tucson Unified Virtual Academy (TUVA). Our teachers provide online instruction from Kindergarten to Graduation (K-12).
  • This is ideal for any Arizona student who thrives with a daily schedule led by a live teacher and who wants to join our online community of learners from any location.
    • Learn from Real Teachers in Real-Time!
    • Talk, learn, and play with other kids at our Lunch Lounge
    • Join after-school clubs
    • Learn with Minecraft for Education
    • Laptops & Internet Hotspots Available!
Self-Scheduled (6-12 only)
  • Students who chose Self-Paced are choosing the self-scheduled model. Students should be logging into each class approximately 5 hours a week, but can work anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and even on holidays.
  • This is ideal for any Arizona student who is self-motivated and prefer a flexible learning environment.
    • Learn from Real Teachers at the in-person Open Lab, located at Catalina High School 3645 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85716, M, T, TH, F from 8:30-2:30 and on Wednesday from 8:30-1:30.
    • Talk, learn, and play with other kids at our Lunch Lounge
    • Join after-school clubs
    • Learn with Minecraft for Education
    • Laptops & Internet Hotspots Available!
 

Elementary

Your child will be in a class with other children all year and have a daily schedule with their primary teacher and electives with specialist teachers.

Elementary instruction includes:

  • Art
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Reading/Math Intervention
  • Social Emotional Learning
Elementary age students at school on a laptop while still at home in their own room.

Middle

Your middle schooler will choose their classes and electives and learn from a variety of certified subject teachers.  They follow a regular schedule each day. 

Also they can:

  • Choose electives: Music, Art, Computer Exploration, PE, Spanish
  • Attend honors classes
  • Join E-sport Teams
  • Learn with Minecraft for Education
Middle schoolers can study from their living room.

High

Your student can pick their courses with guidance from counselors and will be able to:

  • Choose Advanced Learning options: AP, Honors, and Dual-College-credit classes
  • Attend Career & Technical Education (CTE) in Computer Science and Graphic Design
  • Participate in Student Govt.
  • Join E-Sport Teams
High school student works on graphic design one of the Career and Technical Education courses available at TUVA.