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Tia Now Teaches to Virginia's Standards of Learning
Personalized Virginia SOL tutoring for Grades 5 to 12, with 1,839 checked Math, English and Science standards. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
By Tia Education Team · Published
Virginia families now have a personalized tutor that teaches to the Commonwealth's own Standards of Learning. Tia is live now with Virginia-aligned Mathematics, English and Science for every grade from 5 through 12.
The standards guide what a student works toward. Tia adapts the pace, level and explanation. Parents can then see the specific Virginia SOL codes covered in each progress report.
- Virginia's Standards of Learning are live now in Tia.
- Mathematics, English and Science are aligned for every grade from 5 through 12.
- 1,839 SOL statements were checked word for word against the Virginia Department of Education's published standards.
- Progress reports list the standards covered, including their current SOL codes.
- Families can use Tia alongside school or as part of a Virginia home instruction program.
Virginia has never adopted Common Core. Its Standards of Learning are organized, numbered and sequenced for Virginia students. Tia now keeps that structure visible from the lesson through to the parent report.
Virginia's Standards of Learning are live now in Tia
Tia now covers Mathematics, English and Science using the Virginia Department of Education's published Standards of Learning:
- the 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning
- the 2024 English Standards of Learning
- the 2018 Science Standards of Learning
Coverage runs through every grade from 5 to 12.
Grades 5 through 8 are taught grade by grade. At high school, Tia follows the courses Virginia students take.
| Subject | Grades 5 through 8 | High school courses |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Grade-specific SOL | Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Mathematical Analysis |
| English | Grade-specific SOL | English 9, English 10, English 11 and English 12 |
| Science | Grade-specific SOL | Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
This matters because a generic national level is not the same as a Virginia course. A sixth grader working on ratios needs support connected to the Grade 6 SOL. A Biology student working on genetics needs support tied to the Biology SOL used in Virginia.
Parents can review the Virginia Department of Education's Standards of Learning and instruction pages, which publish the standards and supporting resources by subject.
You are invited to start a trial with Tia and choose the Virginia curriculum. 14-day free trial, no card needed.
Why Virginia-specific alignment matters
A curriculum standard defines what a student is expected to know or do. It does not decide which explanation will make sense to that student today.
That is where personalized support matters.
A sixth grader may be working toward a Virginia standard on ratios but still need to revisit a related idea before moving forward. One student may understand through a table. Another may need a diagram, a practical example or a slower sequence of questions.
Tia keeps the Virginia standard as the destination while adapting the route.
The same principle applies at high school. Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are distinct Virginia courses. Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics each carry their own SOL sequence. Tia uses the relevant course standards rather than placing every high school student into one broad grade-level path.
1,839 SOL statements checked word for word
Tia carries 1,839 Virginia SOL statements across Mathematics, English and Science.
The content comes directly from the Virginia Department of Education's published standards. Each statement was checked word for word before going live. Tia keeps the Department's wording and current SOL codes.
Examples of the code format include:
- 5.CE.1a for a Grade 5 Mathematics standard
- 8.PFA.2 for a Grade 8 Mathematics standard
- BIO.1.a for a Biology standard
Those codes create a clear connection between the lesson, the parent report and the language used in Virginia schools.
“We worked from the Virginia Department of Education's own published standards because a summary can lose the sequence and wording Virginia families rely on. Reports carry the SOL codes so parents can see the exact standards covered, not just a broad subject label.”
A parent can use the code to connect tutoring activity with a teacher's pacing guide, an SOL assessment blueprint or the family's own learning records.
What a Virginia SOL-aligned lesson looks like
Curriculum alignment should shape the lesson, not simply appear as a label in account settings.
A Virginia SOL-aligned lesson begins with the relevant standard for the student's grade or course. Tia then adjusts how that student works toward it.
Tia can:
- slow down an explanation
- revisit an earlier idea beneath the current standard
- change the example
- use the student's interests to make the idea more concrete
- offer another practice problem before moving forward
- keep the session connected to the correct SOL code
- record the standard covered
The student gets a personalized route without losing sight of the Virginia curriculum.
For a Grade 6 student learning ratios, that may mean returning to multiplicative reasoning before applying the current standard. For a Biology student learning genetics, it may mean changing the example or breaking a process into smaller steps while remaining connected to BIO.1.a or another relevant Biology standard.
Progress reports name the standards covered
Every Tia progress report names the Virginia Standards of Learning and lists the specific standards the student worked on.
The report includes the SOL code alongside the standard. A parent sees more than “worked on math” or “completed Biology.”
A report can show:
- Virginia Standards of Learning as the curriculum alignment
- the subject, grade or high school course
- the current SOL code
- the standard in the Department's wording
- the learning activity
- progress over time
- honest engaged time in Tia
That level of detail makes the report useful during a teacher conversation, when reviewing a school pacing guide or when deciding what the student should revisit next.
It also helps parents see whether support is connected to the same language used in the student's Virginia course.
For more on useful learning records, read what parents should see in a tutoring dashboard.
Support alongside a Virginia school
Students attending public, private or charter schools can use Tia for extra support after school, on weekends or during breaks.
A student may need help because the class has moved forward before one idea felt secure. Another may understand the topic but need a different explanation before applying it independently.
Tia keeps support connected to the student's Virginia grade or course while adapting the teaching route.
Families searching for a Virginia SOL tutor can use Tia as:
- a Virginia Math tutor connected to the 2023 Mathematics SOL
- a Virginia English tutor using the 2024 English SOL
- a Virginia Science tutor aligned to the 2018 Science SOL
- support for a specific high school course
- a clearer record of the standards covered
The aim is practical. The student gets another way into the material, and the parent can see how that work connects to Virginia's curriculum.
Virginia homeschool curriculum support aligned to the SOL
Virginia home instruction involves an annual notice of intent and evidence of progress submitted to the local school division. Under the current statewide guidance, families generally notify their division by August 15 and submit evidence of progress by August 1 after the school year. Families should confirm the current requirements, deadlines and acceptable evidence with their own division.
The Virginia Department of Education's Home Instruction page explains the statewide process and provides links to forms and guidance.
Tia progress reports can support the records a family keeps by listing:
- the subject studied
- the grade or high school course used for alignment
- the SOL code
- the exact standard covered
- the learning activity
- progress and engaged time
Tia does not claim that its reports satisfy a division's requirements. Parents remain responsible for their home instruction choices and for confirming what their local school division needs.
For families comparing Virginia homeschool curriculum options and choosing to follow the Virginia SOL, the coded reports make it easier to connect daily learning with the standards and records they use.
Virginia is one of six states with its own standards in Tia
Virginia is one of six US states with state-specific standards built into Tia.
The six are:
- Virginia
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Nebraska
- South Carolina
- Florida
Students in other states follow the national frameworks their states have adopted.
The distinction matters because state standards are not interchangeable. Virginia uses its own SOL wording, codes and course structure. Tia preserves that local organization rather than presenting every student with a generic national sequence.
Why current SOL codes matter
A subject name tells a parent the general area. An SOL code points to the exact standard.
That precision is useful when a parent wants to compare tutoring with classroom work, review progress before a meeting or keep a year-long record.
It also makes the report traceable. A family can take a code such as 5.CE.1a, 8.PFA.2 or BIO.1.a and connect the session to the relevant Virginia standard.
The code does not replace a plain-language explanation. It adds the detail needed to understand exactly what was covered.
FAQ
Are Virginia's Standards of Learning live in Tia now?
Yes. Virginia-aligned Mathematics, English and Science are live now in Tia for every grade from 5 through 12.
Which Virginia standards does Tia use?
Tia uses the 2023 Mathematics SOL, the 2024 English SOL and the 2018 Science SOL published by the Virginia Department of Education.
Which high school courses are included?
Coverage includes Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Mathematical Analysis; English 9 through 12; and Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
How many Virginia SOL statements are built into Tia?
Tia carries 1,839 SOL statements. Each was taken from the Department's published standards and checked word for word before going live.
Do Tia progress reports show SOL codes?
Yes. Every report names the Virginia Standards of Learning and lists the specific standards covered, including their current SOL codes.
Can students attending school use Tia?
Yes. Virginia students can use Tia for personalized support alongside school while lessons remain connected to their grade or course SOL.
Can Virginia homeschool families use Tia?
Yes. Families can choose Virginia SOL alignment and use progress reports to support their own records. Current statewide guidance generally sets August 15 for the notice of intent and August 1 after the school year for evidence of progress. Families should confirm requirements with their local school division.
Does Virginia use Common Core?
No. Virginia uses its own Standards of Learning, with state-specific wording, codes and course sequences.
Virginia standards, personalized to the student
Virginia families should not have to choose between local curriculum alignment and support that adjusts to the student.
Tia brings both together. The Virginia SOL define what the student is working toward. Personalized tutoring changes the pace and explanation. Progress reports show the exact standards covered.
You are invited to see how adaptive tutoring changes a lesson or start with Tia at tia.coach. 14-day free trial, no card needed.