News - Virginia Virtual Academy

National School Choice Week Highlights Transformative Path for Lynchburg Student

Jan 29, 2025

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.

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year is Now Open at Virginia Virtual Academy

Feb 22, 2024

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.

Virginia Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2023’s Academic and Esport Excellence

Jun 2, 2023

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.

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I’m sending my kids to private school. It’s my attempt at keeping them safe from school shootings

May 4, 2023

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.

It Pays to Play: Virginia Teens Turn Esports Skills into College Scholarships

May 1, 2023

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.

Virginia Virtual Academy student wins regional spelling bee

Mar 11, 2023

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.

Spotsylvania Co. girl, victimized by anti-LBGTQ bullying, finds respite with online school

Oct 25, 2022

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.

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Student rides horses competitively to help with her scoliosis

Oct 24, 2022

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.