Language Arts
Reading, speaking, writing, and listening are the key concepts students learn in the Grades 1-5 English Language Arts courses. Our Language Arts curriculum focuses on the literacy skills identified by the National Reading Panel as essential for reading success.
Mathematics
Students in elementary grades learn numbers sense & place value, mathematical thinking & operations, Geometry, measurement, and data analysis. Skills in each grade level build upon one another as the students progress. Students make sense of mathematical problems, reasoning and justifying their thinking when solving problems. They use mathematical models and tools and recognize there are multiple strategies to solve problems.
Science
Students learn science in Low Country Virtual by focusing on three key components: 1) Science & Engineering Practices; 2) Key Science Concepts/Core Ideas; and 3) Crosscutting concepts that include patterns, cause & effect, scale, proportion, quantity, systems & system models, energy & matter, structure & function, and stability & change.
Social Studies
Students in South Carolina learn social studies through the four key themes: 1) History; 2) Geography; 3) Economics; and 4) Civics & Government. As students advance through the grades they study South Carolina History, American History, World Geography, United States & South Carolina 1600-1700, and United States & South Carolina 1860-1910.
Art
Students learn art techniques, discover great artists, explore principles of design & styles of art while developing their techniques, examine cultural influences of art, and explore career opportunities in the field. These courses are designed to be fun and engaging for Low Country Virtual students.
Other Electives
Does your student have other passions that they wish to pursue and develop through electives? Contact us for a listing of asynchronous electives that students can take in addition to art and physical education. You may call the school at 803-574-6234 or email LCVinfo@lowcountryvirtual.org for more information.
Physical Education
Get fit and feel great! Low Country Virtual's physical education courses are designed to help students learn the components of a healthy lifestyle. Students learn strategies to develop their fitness skills while having fun in an engaging environment.