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CAVA is proud to offer a rigorous full-time, part-time, and international curriculum which emphasizes Catholic principals while preparing students for the future ahead.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is facilitated by innovative, state-certified Catholic teachers. Colleges and universities recognize our curriculum, credit recovery courses and high school diploma. We are also proud to say that our school is the only virtual, Catholic school in existence which enjoys the endorsement of not only the Archdiocese of Miami but the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as well.

Our comprehensive curriculum is intended to address the individual needs and learning style of all students, making sure to meet them where they are academically. General, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses are offered to ensure that students are challenged in a college preparatory learning environment while meeting their individual needs. Our courses are spread over 9 major academic disciplines: Theology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Physical and Health Education, Practice Arts, and Fine Arts.

While We follow an academic path that meets the high school requirements for the State of Florida; We have the flexibility to meet students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally by having the ability to create an academic plan that not only fulfills the requirements of any school around the world but allows the student to explore various areas of study enriching their learning process.

Academic Grading System

Grade	Numerical Equivalent	Standard Weight	Honors Weight	AP Weight	Un-Weighted
A - Excellent	90-100	4.0	5.0	6.0	4.0
B - Good	80-89	3.0	4.0	5.0	3.0
C - Average	70-79	2.0	3.0	4.0	2.0
D - Poor	60-69	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
F - Failure	59-00	0	0.0	0.0	0.0

The grade point average for full-time students is determined by dividing the total credits scheduled into the total sum of quality points earned.

Academic credit will be awarded on a semester basis. Students will receive .5 credit for each semester course completed with a passing grade.

High School Graduation Requirements:

Subject Area	Credits	Note
Theology	4
English	4
Math	4	1 credit – Algebra I 1 credit – Geometry 1 credit – Algebra II *Algebra I and/or Geometry completed in Grades 6-8 must have the high school course code posted on the transcript
Science	3	1 credit – Biology (laboratory component) 1 credit – Chemistry (laboratory component)
Social Studies	3	1 credit – World History 1 credit – American History 0.5 credit – American Government 0.5 credit – Economics
Physical Education	1	Course must include the integration of Health
World Languages	2	Same language, taken consecutively (CAVA requirement)
Fine Art/Practical Arts	1	1 credit – Fine Art or Practical Art
Electives	2

Fulfilling the Digital Learning Act

(Full-time CAVA students fulfill the requirement after successfully completing one CAVA course.)

On June 2, 2011, Governor Rick Scott signed the Digital Learning Act into law as part of House Bill 7197.

All incoming 9th-grade students in Florida must now complete one high school-level virtual course as a requirement for graduation. An online high school course taken in grades 6–8 fulfills this requirement. Students and parents should talk to their school's counselor if they are still unsure.

Course Catalog

Our comprehensive curriculum is meticulously designed to inspire and empower students on their educational journey. Rooted in the values exemplified by Blessed Carlo Acutis, our courses blend academic excellence with spiritual growth, fostering a holistic approach to learning. With a diverse range of subjects and engaging instructional methods, we aim to cultivate curious minds, compassionate hearts, and resilient spirits.

Elementary School Courses

List of 10 items.

Theology
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
English/ELA
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Mathematics
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Science
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Social Studies
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
World Languages - Spanish
- Elementary Spanish Kindergarten Introductory Level
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- Level 4
- Level 5
Physical Education
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Elementary General Electives
- Elementary Kindergarten Readiness
Elementary Art
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
Elementary Technology
- Kinder
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5

Middle School Courses

List of 8 items.

Theology
- Middle School Theology I- God's Chosen People
- Middle School Theology II- The Church
- Middle School Theology III- Communion of Saints
English/ELA
- Middle School Language Arts I (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Language Arts Grade II (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Language Arts Grade III (General & Advanced)
Mathematics
- Middle School Grade 6 Mathematics (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Grade 7 Mathematics (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 Dual Enrollment (General & Honors)
- Geometry Dual Enrollment (General & Honors)
Science
- Middle School Earth Science (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Life Science (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Physical Science (General & Advanced)
Social Studies
- Middle School Civics (General & Advanced)
- Middle School US History (General & Advanced)
- Middle School World History (General & Advanced)
- Middle School Louisiana History
World Languages
- Middle School Spanish Beginning
- Middle School Spanish Intermediate
Physical Fitness
- Middle School Fitness Grade 6
- Middle School Comprehensive PE 6/7
- Middle School Comprehensive PE 8
Electives
- Middle School Business Keyboarding
- Middle School Career Research & Decision Making
- Middle School Coding Fundamentals
- Middle School Computer Science Discoveries I
- Middle School Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Learning Strategies
- Middle School Digital Art and Design
- Middle School Exploring Music
- Middle School Journalism I
- Middle School Visual Art I
- Middle School Visual Art II

High School Courses

List of 11 items.

Theology
- Revelation of Christ in Scripture
- Who is Jesus Christ?
- Christology
- Ecclesiology [eBook purchase required]
- Sacraments
- Life in Christ
- World Religions
- Social Justice
English/ELA
- English I
- English I Honors
- English II
- English II Honors
- English III
- English III Honors
- English IV
- English IV Honors
- Intensive Reading: Fields of Reading
- Intensive Reading: A Universe of Reading
- Journalism
- Social Media
Mathematics
- Algebra I
- Algebra I Honors
- Algebra II
- Algebra II Honors
- Calculus Honors
- Geometry
- Geometry Honors
- Mathematics for College Liberal Arts
- Pre Calculus Honors
- Probability and Statistics Honors
Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Anatomy & Physiology Honors
- Biology
- Biology Honors
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Science Honors
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Honors
- Earth Space Science
- Earth Space Science Honors
- Forensic Science
- Marine Science
- Marine Science Honors
- Physical Science
- Physical Science Honors
- Physics
- Physics Honors
Social Studies
- Economics
- Economics Honors
- Holocaust Studies
- Law Studies
- Personal Finance and Money Management
- Personal Finance and Money Management Honors
- Psychology
- United States Government
- United States Government Honors
- United States History
- United States History Honors
- World History
- World History Honors
World Languages
- French I
- French II
- French III Honors
- Latin I
- Latin II
- Latin III Honors
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III Honors
- Spanish IV Honors
Health/PE
- Fitness and Lifestyle Design
- HOPE
- Life Management Skills
- Personal Fitness
General Electives
- Agriscience Foundations I Honors
- Agricultural Communications II Honors
- Agricultural Communications III Honors
- College and Career Readiness
- Criminal Justice Operations I
- Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
- Health Science Foundations
- Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management
- Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
- Introduction to the Teaching Profession
- Leadership Skills Development
- Principles of Entrepreneurship
Fine Arts
- Art History and Criticism Honors
- Digital Art Imaging
- Music of the World
- Theatre, Cinema, and Film Production
Practical Arts
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence in the World
- Computer and Network Security Fundamentals
- Computer and Network Security Fundamentals Honors
- Computer Science Discoveries II
- Cybersecurity Essentials
- Digital Art Imaging
- Digital Information Technology
- Foundations of Programming
- Procedural Programming
- Social Media
- Technology for Hospitality and Tourism
Advanced Placement (AP)
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Biology
- AP Environmental
- AP Physics 1
- AP Human Geography
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
- AP US Government and Politics
- AP US History
- AP French
- AP Art History
- AP Computer Science A
- AP Computer Science Principles

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment is an acceleration program that allows secondary students, including home education students and students with disabilities, to take postsecondary coursework and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma as well credits towards their college degrees.

High School Dual Enrollment (students in Grades 6-8):

Our high school dual enrollment program provides middle school students, in grades 6-8, the opportunity to participate in a rigorous, high school level program which will not only prepare them for high school but will also offer them high school credit.

Check with your school’s counselor to see which High School Dual Enrollment courses are approved by your school. Students from Archdiocese of Miami school, in grades 7-8, who are interested in taking Algebra I Honors must sit for the IAAT placement test and complete the test with an 85% or higher as well as teacher recommendation.

College/University Dual Enrollment (students in Grades 9-12):

We are pleased to partner with St. Thomas University to provide our students with the opportunity to earn college credits while simultaneously earning their high school diploma.

Courses Offered for College Dual Enrollment:

List of 3 items.

High School: Social Studies


St. Thomas University	EUH 1000	History of Western Civilizations I	World History Honors Semester 1	2109320
St. Thomas University	EUH 1001	History of Western Civilizations II	World History Honors Semester 2	2109320
St. Thomas University	AMH 2020	United States History II	United States History Honors Semester 1 United States History Honors Semester 2 Advanced Placement United States History Semester 1 Advanced Placement United States History Semester 2	2100320 2100320 2100330 2100330

High School: World Languages

St. Thomas University	SPN 1101	Introduction to Spanish	Spanish IV Honors Semester 1 Spanish IV Honors Semester 2	0708370 0708371
St. Thomas University	SPN 2200	Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Reading	Spanish III Honors Semester 1 Spanish III Honors Semester 2	0708360 0708360
St. Thomas University	SPN 1102C	Introduction to Spanish II	Spanish III Honors Semester 1 Spanish III Honors Semester 2	0708360 0708360
St. Thomas University	SPN 2202C	Intermediate Reading, Composition and Conversation	Spanish III Honors Semester 1 Spanish III Honors Semester 2	0708360 0708360
St. Thomas University	SPN 2603	Spanish Language and Grammar for Spanish Speakers II
St. Thomas University	SPW 2742	The Spanish American Short Story

High School: Language Arts

St. Thomas University	ENC 1101	Composition	English IV Honors Semester 1 English IV Honors Semester 2 Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Semester 1 Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Semester 2	1001410 1001410 1001420 1001420
St. Thomas University	ENL 2012	Survey of English Literature I	Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition Semester 1 Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition Semester 2	1001430 1001430
St. Thomas University	ENC 1102	Composition and Literature	Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Semester 1 Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Semester 2	1001420 1001420
St. Thomas University	ENL 2022	Survey of English Literature II	Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition Semester 1 Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition Semester 2	1001430 1001430

In order to be considered for Dual Enrollment courses, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and must demonstrate readiness for the rigors of the course as shown in standardized test scores such as Terra Nova, PSAT, ACT or SAT and/or teacher recommendation.

Helpful Links

STU Dual Enrollment Program Page: http://www.stu.edu/dualenrollment
Dual Enrollment Application link (NEW STUDENTS ONLY): http://www.stu.edu/dualapplication
Link to Make Payments: https://go.stu.edu/pay

NCAA-Approved Courses

CAVA offers student athletes a large selection of NCAA-approved core, elective, and Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses.

If you plan to attend college and play a college-level sport, it is important that you educate yourself on the requirements for eligibility. Meeting the academic eligibility requirements to play a sport at a given college is not the same as meeting the academic standards for admission to that college.

More information on NCAA eligibility and approved courses can be found at https://www.ncaa.org/

List of 5 items.

English
- AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
- AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
- ENGLISH I
- ENGLISH II
- ENGLISH III
- ENGLISH IV
- JOURNALISM I
Mathematics
- ALGEBRA I
- ALGEBRA I HONORS
- ALGEBRA II
- ALGEBRA II HONORS
- AP CALCULUS AB
- AP CALCULUS BC
- AP STATISTICS
- CALCULUS HONORS
- GEOMETRY
- GEOMETRY HONORS
- MATH FOR COLLEGE LIBERAL ARTS
- PRE-CALCULUS HONORS
- PROBABILITY & STATISTICS HONORS
Social Science
- AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
- AP MACROECONOMICS
- AP MICROECONOMICS
- AP PSYCHOLOGY
- AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
- AP US HISTORY
- ECONOMICS WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY
- ECONOMICS WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY HONORS
- ETHICS
- GLOBAL STUDIES
- JEWISH HISTORY
- LAW STUDIES
- PSYCHOLOGY
- US GOVERNMENT
- US GOVERNMENT HONORS
- US HISTORY
- US HISTORY HONORS
- WORLD HISTORY
- WORLD HISTORY HONORS
- WORLD RELIGIONS
Natural/Physical Science
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- BIOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY
- EARTH SPACE SCIENCE
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- FORENSIC SCIENCE
- MARINE SCIENCE
- PHYSICAL SCIENCE
- PHYSICS
- AP BIOLOGY
- AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY HONORS
- BIOLOGY HONORS
- CHEMISTRY HONORS
- EARTH SPACE SCIENCE HONORS
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE HONORS
- MARINE SCIENCE HONORS
- PHYSICAL SCIENCE HONORS
- PHYSICS HONORS
Additional Core Courses
WORLD LANGUAGE, COMPARATIVE RELIGION PHILOSOPHY
- FRENCH I
- FRENCH II
- LATIN I
- LATIN II
- SPANISH I
- SPANISH II
- AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
- FRENCH III HONORS
- LATIN III HONORS
- SPANISH III HONORS
- SPANISH IV HONORS

Accreditation

CAVA is fully accredited by Cognia, an International Registry for Accreditation.
CAVA is registered with the Florida Department of Education, School Code 7288.
CAVA is registered with The College Board (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT), School Code 102244.

Contact Us

9401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores, FL, 33138
Phone: (305) 762-9819
Fax: (305) 762-1115

Our Mission

As the first Cognia accredited and Archdiocesan supported virtual Catholic school in the nation, CAVA serves our students by providing flexibility, opportunity, and core values rooted in faith.