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National School Choice Week Highlights Transformative Path for Lynchburg Student
Virginia Virtual Academy student Aleah’s inspiring journey highlights the transformative power of school choice. After facing a mental health crisis, Aleah’s mother turned to online learning as a solution.
READ MOREEnrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is Now Open at Virginia Virtual Academy
Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open at Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), a full-time, online public school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state.
READ MOREVirginia Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2023’s Academic and Esport Excellence
The students of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), an online public school serving K-12 grade students throughout the state, will soon move forward to begin the rest of their lives. VAVA will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 4 at 2 PM. The virtual ceremony will take place on June 3 at 2 PM. RSVP for the virtual ceremony.
READ MOREI’m sending my kids to private school. It’s my attempt at keeping them safe from school shootings
I live in Houston with my family. My husband and I have talked about where to send our kids to school based on safety. Of all school shootings, 6% of them happen in private schools, so they seem safer to us.
READ MOREIt Pays to Play: Virginia Teens Turn Esports Skills into College Scholarships
Two Virginia teens have turned their passion for esports into college scholarships. Ayden Price and Landon Stewart, high school students at Virginia Virtual Academy, an online public-school program, have each been awarded $4,000 esports scholarships from Robert Morris University to enroll at the university and continue their gaming careers.
READ MOREVirginia Virtual Academy student wins regional spelling bee
The Daily Progress-News Virginian Regional Spelling Bee Finals brought out 21 of Central Virginia’s stellar spellers, but this year’s champion Nathaniel Hersey refused to F-O-R-F-E-I-T.
READ MORESpotsylvania Co. girl, victimized by anti-LBGTQ bullying, finds respite with online school
Virginia Virtual Academy student, Kendall T. suffered from bullying at her brick-and-mortar school, she endured verbal and physical threats because she is apart of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her mother, Gail said she felt like the system was failing to keep Kendall safe.
READ MOREStudent rides horses competitively to help with her scoliosis
WTVR-TV (CBS Richmond, VA) aired its segment about Dahlia Mohr, a Virginia Virtual Academy student who rides horses competitively to help with her scoliosis.
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