June 14th, 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 (GCEA) for the 2022-2023 academic year. This award highlights their exceptional efforts in promoting civic participation and fostering a culture of responsible citizenship among their student body. You can read more about the GCEA here.
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PA Virtual was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School by educational authority Niche, and named a top online high school in Pennsylvania.
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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.
Read MoreAugust 11th, 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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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).
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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.
Read MoreMarch 29th, 2021
Laura Afshari, PA Virtual High School Assistant Principal, was recently on ABC27's Good Day PA.
Read MoreMarch 17th, 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.
Read MoreMarch 3rd, 2021
Aiden Itsalapron, high school student at PA Virtual, has received a Gold Key award for the Northeastern PA Regional 2021 Scholastic Art Awards.
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The Bucks County Courier Times recently published an article featuring the McGuckin family.
Read MoreDecember 4th, 2020
Joshua Griffith, a 6th grade student at PA Virtual, was selected as the PBS39 Artist of the Month for December.
Read MoreNovember 20th, 2020
Nathan Tack, Class of 2019 graduate, was recently featured in a Penn State News article.
Read MoreNovember 11th, 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 middle school music.
Read MoreOctober 12th, 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.
Read MoreOctober 7th, 2020
Kayla Turner, Class of 2015 graduate, recently enrolled her daughter into 4th grade at PA Virtual for the 20-21 school year.
Read MoreSeptember 8th, 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.
Read MoreAugust 3rd, 2020
We're thrilled to announce that PA Virtual has been recognized as a 2020 Best School by Niche!
Read MoreJuly 8th, 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.
Read MoreJune 19th, 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.
Read MoreMay 29th, 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.
Read MoreMarch 26th, 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.
Read MoreMarch 4th, 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.
Read MoreNovember 4th, 2019
Dr. John Chandler, CEO of PA Virtual Charter School, was one of 51 school administrators recognized for completing the Pennsylvania Superintendent's Academy.
Read MoreJuly 2nd, 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 their children.
Read MoreJune 27th, 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, and decide which groups will receive grants.
Read MoreJune 26th, 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, Germany.
Read MoreFebruary 13th, 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 Pledge of Allegiance.
Read MoreMay 29th, 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.
Read MoreMay 18th, 2018
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