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Fairfax student among five finalists in national cooking competition

A Fairfax County high school student is one of just five to reach the finals of […]

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What to Know About K-12 Online Schools

The flexible nature of online learning benefits students with busy schedules or health challenges. Many families […]

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Virginia Virtual Academy Tops the Nation in Inaugural K12 Writing Competition

RESTON, Va., June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), a statewide K-12 program of […]

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Enrollment Opens for K12-Powered Virtual Public School Serving Students Across Virginia

RICHMOND, VA, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 school […]

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An Author Already at Ten

Zoey Robinson is ten-years-old and has already written ten books.  Zoey says she wrote her first […]

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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.

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Enrollment 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.

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Virginia 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.

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I’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.

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