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Legacy Online Academy

a Tuition-FREE, 100% online 6-8 public charter school serving the San Antonio Metro

A Legacy education, **100% online!**

Powered by Legacy Traditional Schools, Legacy Online Academy (LOA) is a tuition-free, 6-8 online school for students. We have taken our proven 6-8 curriculum and added the flexibility many families need for their child’s education.

Wherever your student is, we’re there to meet them. Our certified teachers are dedicated to online students so learning online doesn’t mean you’re alone in your journey. We provide the resources and teacher support your child needs to succeed, every step of the way.

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As one of the state’s highest performing networks, Legacy Traditional Schools has delivered academic excellence to families since 2007. Legacy Online Academy combines the rich tradition of academic excellence at Legacy’s campus locations, with the flexibility and innovation of online instruction.

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Proven traditional education

We’ve designed our traditional, back-to-basics curriculum to help develop all of the important characteristics that make successful, well-rounded kids.

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Our Mission
Programs and Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
Technology Requirements

Our Mission

The mission of Legacy Traditional Schools – Texas is to provide a learning culture where all students thrive and excel through innovative and adaptive 21st-century skills, using research-based, data-driven methods.

Programs and Curriculum

Legacy Online Academy offers students the ability to access curriculum and course activities individually at their own pace while also offering opportunities to engage with their teacher and classmates during live instructional sessions.

Students will access up to 4 live sessions per day to engage with their teachers and classmates in live instruction, activities, and class discussions. They will have additional opportunities to ask their teachers questions during open support sessions. Legacy Online Academy is tuition-free and available from 6th through 8th grade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my child switch between Legacy Online Academy and in-person learning at a Legacy Traditional School?

No. Due to state regulations, there will no longer be an opportunity to switch between in-person and online learning during the school year.

Legacy Online Academy is its own LTS campus. If you would like to attend Legacy Online Academy, you will need to withdraw from your current LTS campus. If you enroll in Legacy Online Academy and later decide to attend an in-person LTS campus, you will need to withdraw from Legacy Online Academy and transfer to the LTS campus of your choice, pending availability.

Are there residency requirements?

Yes. Legacy Online Academy will only available to Texas residents in the San Antonio Metro.

I believe my child can skip a grade. Can I enroll them for the next grade?

As a part of the educational community, we respect the decisions of other educational institutions and professionals. Therefore, a student who adequately completed a grade level at a previous school can only enroll in the next sequential grade level available.

What are the attendance requirements?

Each online student will be required to log in to Schoology daily to track their attendance, except in the case of illness or an emergency. Students may log in to Schoology any time between the hours of 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. to complete their schoolwork each day.

However, the number of hours each student spends engaged in online learning each week should average out to at least 240 minutes per day

6th–8th grade = 4 hours

These hours are required.

Technology Requirements

Device Requirements

Mobile devices
- Devices with a 7 inch screen or larger is recommended
- Apple iOS devices with one of the last 3 major iOS versions is supported
- Android devices with one of the last 5 major Android versions is supported
Windows computers
- 1.4 Ghz Intel Pentium or faster processor (or equivalent)
- Microsoft® Windows 7 or higher
- 2 GB RAM
Mac computers
- 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo or faster processor
- 2 GB RAM
- MacOS 10.9 or higher
Chromebooks (ChromeOS computers)
- ChromeOS device must support the latest version of ChromeOS/Google Chrome

Internet Connection

In order to access it, your child will need access to the internet. Here are some things to consider regarding your internet set-up:

A minimum of 5Mbps Download
DSL, Cable, or Fiber Optic service preferred

Additional Requirements

Javascript must be enabled on internet browsers
Cookies are recommended to be enabled on internet browsers
Working speakers and microphone are required
A working web camera is required

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Student Stories

We could talk about our curriculum, our facilities, and our test scores all day long, but we’d rather show you how it impacts real lives. Real kids, just like yours. You’ll see a common theme among all of these stories—the kids are the true heroes, and Legacy is a big supporting character in their journey. What will your child’s journey be?

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Careers at Legacy

Join a team that’s passionate about making a difference. At Legacy Traditional Schools, we offer rewarding careers for both instructional and non-instructional positions across our campuses and district offices. Whether you’re inspiring students in the classroom or supporting operations behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a dedicated community focused on student success. Explore our opportunities and start your Legacy today.

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