Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about what Virtueward is today, what it is becoming, and what families remain responsible for.
Last updated September 16, 2026
Is Virtueward accredited?
Not currently. Virtueward is actively preparing to pursue recognized accreditation. No candidacy, membership, accreditation, or state-approval claim will be made until the applicable organization formally grants it.
Is Virtueward the teacher or school of record?
Not in the current parent-led homeschool pilot. The parent or legal guardian remains the educational authority and teacher of record unless the family separately uses a legally recognized school arrangement.
Can families use Virtueward outside Tennessee?
The program is designed nationally, but the current live pilot begins with Tennessee Grade 6. Families in any state must follow the homeschool or non-public-school requirements that apply where they live.
What is Tennessee Trail?
Tennessee Trail is a Tennessee-specific learning pathway within Virtueward. It is not the national program name.
What is Moriah?
Moriah is Virtueward’s student-facing AI teacher and learning guide. She can teach, explain, hint, question, coach, and review within defined limits, but she does not replace the parent as homeschool administrator or teacher of record.
Does Virtueward collect student data?
Yes. In the controlled family pilot, Virtueward stores parent-created student profiles, lesson answers, ready-for-review status, parent grades and notes, Moriah text transcripts, and activity timestamps so work can continue across sessions and remain visible to the parent. Child email, classroom photo/drawing uploads, stored raw microphone recordings, precise location, autonomous grading, behavioral advertising profiles, and public student posts are not enabled in this launch step. See the Family Pilot Notice and Family Privacy & Child Data policy for the current boundaries.
Is AI required for every assignment?
No. Assignments may be no-AI, limited-AI, open-AI, paper-only, digital-only, or hybrid. The parent and assignment rule control.
Will there be paid enrollment?
Paid plans may be introduced after the controlled pilot. Pricing, renewal, cancellation, refund rules, and material plan limits will be shown before an adult is charged.
What editions are planned?
Virtueward is designed to support a Christian Edition and a Family Values Edition under the same parent-authority, privacy, safety, and academic-integrity framework.
Where can I get support?
Visit Contact & Support for curriculum, account, privacy, billing, accessibility, or safety help.