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May 5th, 2023
In a Rolling Stone interview early in her career, Taylor Swift admitted, “I think I have a big fear of things spiraling out of control.” And that was before this past November’s Ticketmaster...
March 24th, 2023
So you're ready to make the switch to a cyber school! Congratulations! We're here with some help on how to choose the one that fits your child best — whether it's a cyber charter school,...
September 8th, 2023
As the school year starts and students begin to hunker down to their studies, many families begin to explore the wonderful world of clubs and extracurricular opportunities. PA Virtual prides itself...
About Cyber Education | Insider Perspectives
Another way PA Virtual students are celebrating National School Choice Week (#NSCW16) is through participation in our statewide art contest! All PA Virtual students are invited to submit a photo of one original work of art that shows off their "PA Virtual Pride." After we receive all submissions, winners of the contest will be determined by our own students who will vote on the top three pieces of art. Check back in February to see the winning entries posted here and on the PA Virtual Facebook page.
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About Cyber Education | Insider Perspectives
PA Virtual students in Mrs. Anderson's live music classes showed off their artistic skills this month. While listening to Antonio Vivaldi's "L'autunno" (Autumn) from the Four Seasons, cyber school students created their own artistic masterpieces to represent the season. Check out some of our talented young artists! If you'd like to learn more about PA Virtual, click the button below to request more information.
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Jennifer Jerome had wanted her son Austin to attend a traditional brick-and-mortar public school at least through elementary school, but by second grade it was apparent PA Virtual Charter School would be a better option for him. Because he is autistic, Austin struggled to pay attention in a traditional classroom. “I would actually volunteer in the school just to be able to observe him in class,” Mrs. Jerome said. “He wasn’t paying attention to the teacher. He would watch what the other 27 students in his class were doing to make sure they were doing their school work first. He wasn’t really learning.”
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Angela Wright homeschooled her oldest son Caleb when he started kindergarten 11 years ago, but she discovered she needed more support with developing the curriculum and a more structured learning environment in order for her children to be successful. For first grade, Mrs. Wright and her husband, Thomas, enrolled Caleb in a traditional brick-and-mortar school operated by the local school district. When their younger daughter Lydia started kindergarten five years later, they decided to give learning at home another chance — this time through PA Virtual Charter School.
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About Cyber Education | Insider Perspectives
All across the internet there are tons of websites that will give you advice on how to create routines for a successful school year– but when you attend cyber school, some of that advice might not apply. Now that students are starting to figure out what works and what doesn’t work for them, we spoke with Ginger Hahn and Maggie Shive, two current 12th grade PA Virtual students for their take on finding your own groove. Here’s what they have to say!
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Insider Perspectives | Quick Tips in Education
Students aren’t the only ones taking some time off over the next few months. Our final summer series blog will share helpful tips for teachers focusing on key ways to relax, reorganize and refresh while not in the class room and still stay sharp! Our first tip for teachers– relax!
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