PA Virtual Charter School

PA Virtual Charter School Celebrates the Class of 2024!

July 05, 2024

PA Virtual Earns Governor's Civic Engagement Award for the 2022-2023 S...

June 14, 2023

In an era where civic engagement plays a vital role in shaping our society, it is crucial to recognize institutions that go above and beyond to instill a sense of active citizenship in their students. PA Virtual Charter School, has received the prestigious Silver Governor's Civic Engagement Award ...

PA Virtual Named a 2023 Best School

December 21, 2022

PA Virtual was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School by educational authority Niche, and named a top online high school in Pennsylvania.

PA Virtual Human Resources Team Receives Excellence Award

December 16, 2022

PA Virtual's Human Resources team was honored at this year's HR Department of the Year Awards, and took home the Excellence in Talent Acquisition recognition.

PA Virtual Employees Nominated for Statewide Recognition

August 11, 2022

Five PA Virtual employees were recently nominated for the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) Legacy Awards, a statewide recognition that honors individuals working on behalf of the public charter school community.

PA Virtual Student is One of Three Winners in National Art Competition

July 08, 2022

Rising third grader Leyf was recently selected as one of three winners for the Stride National Art Competition, which encourages students in grades K-12 to submit original creative pieces of artwork. The story was also featured on 6 ABC Philadelphia.

PA Virtual Announces Free Summer Camp 2022

May 12, 2022

Looking for a way to keep your students engaged this summer? PA Virtual has the answer with its FREE Summer Camp 2022, running June 21 through July 15!

PA Virtual Named a 2022 Best School

December 07, 2021

PA Virtual was recently recognized as a 2022 Best School by Niche, an educational review and ranking authority that helps students and families navigate the school selection process.

PA Virtual Senior Meets with Representative Mackenzie

November 22, 2021

On Friday, November 12, Logan Seaver, a senior from PA Virtual Charter School, had the opportunity to meet with Representative Milou Mackenzie (R — Northampton/Lehigh/Montgomery counties).

PA Virtual and Rho Kappa Earn Governor’s Silver Civic Engagement Award

May 26, 2021

For the second year in a row, PA Virtual’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society has earned Governor Wolf’s Silver Civic Engagement Award.

PA Virtual Family Featured in Local News Interview

March 17, 2021

Judy Pena, who currently has two daughters enrolled at PA Virtual, was recently featured in a WFMZ-TV News interview. In the interview, she talks about the positive experience both of her daughters have had after switching to PA Virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic.

High School Student Receives Award for Art Competition

March 03, 2021

Aiden Itsalapron, high school student at PA Virtual, has received a Gold Key award for the Northeastern PA Regional 2021 Scholastic Art Awards.

PA Virtual Family Featured in Local News Article

January 06, 2021

The Bucks County Courier Times recently published an article featuring the McGuckin family.

PA Virtual Student Recognized as Artist of the Month

December 04, 2020

Joshua Griffith, a 6th grade student at PA Virtual, was selected as the PBS39 Artist of the Month for December.

PA Virtual Graduate Featured in College Newspaper

November 20, 2020

Nathan Tack, Class of 2019 graduate, was recently featured in a Penn State News article.

PA Virtual Music Teacher Nominated for Yamaha's 40 Under 40 Program

November 11, 2020

Mark Wasilko, Middle School Music Teacher, was nominated for Yamaha’s Music Educator 40 Under 40. The program is meant to highlight young music educators who inspire students, colleagues, and their community. He was nominated for his work at PA Virtual, overseeing a large number of students in ...

PA Virtual Staff Member Featured in Local Newspaper

October 12, 2020

Doug Wessels, Director of Public Affairs & Accountability at PA Virtual, was recently featured in a news release along with Agora Cyber Charter School CEO, Rich Jensen.

Graduate Enrolls Daughter at PA Virtual

October 07, 2020

Kayla Turner, Class of 2015 graduate, recently enrolled her daughter into 4th grade at PA Virtual for the 20-21 school year.

PA Virtual Parent Ambassador Featured on Good Day PA

September 08, 2020

Cindy Dingeldein, a former PA Virtual parent and current Parent Ambassador Regional Coordinator, appeared on ABC27's Good Day PA on Thursday, September 3rd.

PA Virtual Recognized as a 2020 Best School by Niche

August 03, 2020

We're thrilled to announce that PA Virtual has been recognized as a 2020 Best School by Niche!

PA Virtual Staff to Present at Blackboard World Conference

July 08, 2020

Several PA Virtual staff will be presenting at the upcoming 2020 Blackboard World Conference, which will be held on July 21st and July 22nd. The staff presenting are Heather Brandt, Kathryn Celedonia, Renee Keiser, Jennifer Nester, Jennifer Slater, Kat Anderson, Melissa Alcaro, and Diana Perney.

PA Virtual Honor Society Earns Governor's Civic Engagement Award

June 19, 2020

PA Virtual’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, led by High School History and Government teachers Ms. Svoboda and Mr. Davis, successfully earned the Governor’s Civic Engagement Silver Award.

PA Virtual Teachers Support Their Brick and Mortar Colleagues

May 29, 2020

The current school closures forced many teachers to re-evaluate how they engage with their students. Many of PA Virtual’s teachers have been leading the way in supporting their brick and mortar friends and colleagues by providing advice and training to teachers across Pennsylvania.

PA Virtual High School Student Contributes to Local Newspaper

March 26, 2020

Abigayle Regensburger, a current 11th grade student at PA Virtual, wrote an article about the continuity of education at PA Virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was published in the Reading Eagle newspaper.

PA Virtual Students Chosen as Regional Winners in PennDOT Challenge

March 04, 2020

A team of three PA Virtual High School students were selected as the District 6 winner for PennDOT's third Innovations Challenge. The team members include Layla Koon, Alysandra Chen, and Logan Seaver. They will move on to the statewide competition in Harrisburg on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Dr. Chandler Recognized for Completion of the Superintendent's Academy

November 04, 2019

Dr. John Chandler, CEO of PA Virtual Charter School, was one of 51 school administrators recognized for completing the Pennsylvania Superintendent's Academy.

Is Cyber School Right for Your Child? A Conversation with PA Virtual C...

July 02, 2019

PA Virtual teacher Laura Afshari and Doug Wessels, Director of Public Affairs & Accountability, were interviewed by Loraine Ballard Morrill from iHeartMedia Philadelphia. In this podcast, Laura and Doug discuss the importance of school choice and why families choose cyber charter schools for ...

Teen Philanthropists Award $15,000 to Increase Opportunities for Youth...

June 27, 2019

Class of 2019, PA Virtual graduate, Nicholas Griffith was a leader on the 2018-2019 Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Committee. This committee met during the school year to learn about philanthropy, discuss issues facing youth in the community, evaluate organizations that tackle those issues, ...

Graduate Awarded Position at the Internationale Ensemble Modern Akadem...

June 26, 2019

Class of 2012 graduate Holly D. Workman has attained her Master’s of Music degree in violin performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Workman was awarded the violin position at the Internationale Ensemble Modern Akademie on full scholarship in Frankfurt, ...

PA Virtual Student Leads National School Choice Week in Phoenixville

February 13, 2019

Students from all across the greater Philadelphia region descended on Renaissance Academy Charter School in Phoenixville on Jan. 23 to celebrate National School Choice Week. Alex Strang, an 11th grader in Collegeville from Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, kicked off the event by leading the ...

York County Virtual Charter Student Recognized for Creative Writing

May 29, 2018

Jasmine Moss, a sophomore at PA Virtual Charter School from Windsor Township, won a Silver Key for her short story in the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.