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Parents today have many educational options for their children beyond the neighborhood brick-and-mortar schools most of us attended. I’d like to share a personal story about how one full-time, online school has been a blessing to my family and me. My story began nine years ago when my husband and I were asked to raise our oldest grandson, Dakota.

My Story: Students Come First at OVCA

Sep 15, 2023

Parents today have many educational options for their children beyond the neighborhood brick-and-mortar schools most of us attended. I’d like to share a personal story about how one full-time, online school has been a blessing to my family and me. My story began nine years ago when my husband and I were asked to raise our oldest grandson, Dakota.

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Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy on Today in Oklahoma

Aug 22, 2023

In a recent interview on KAUT, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Head of School Audra Plummer shares how online school can benefit students and families across Oklahoma.

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6 ways students benefit from online school

Aug 22, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many families who had never considered at-home education to become familiar with online school. Now, with the health crisis mostly behind us, parents are looking at online school through a different filter as they consider taking greater control of their children’s education.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Earns Second Prestigious Cognia System Accreditation

Aug 14, 2023

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) announced today it has earned a second system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. OVCA is a full-time, tuition-free public charter school that first earned the accreditation in 2018.

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A virtual world: Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy kindergarten teacher shares her experiences

Aug 10, 2023

For 17 years, Perkins resident Kelly Pruett has taught early childhood education – mostly in traditional classrooms. But for the past seven years, she’s taught her students through Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy, one of seven K12 online schools in the state.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Senior Places Second in National Innovation Challenge

Aug 7, 2023

For the second year in a row, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) senior and Oklahoma City resident Kairi Cheverie placed second in Stride’s annual Innovation Challenge. The competition encourages students nationwide to think of ways to make a meaningful impact on our planet’s most urgent environmental issues.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy senior places second in National Innovation Challenge

Aug 7, 2023

For the second year in a row, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) senior and Oklahoma City resident Kairi Cheverie placed second in Stride's annual Innovation Challenge. The competition encourages students nationwide to think of ways to make a meaningful impact on our planet's most urgent environmental issues.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Offers Option to Better Prepare Students for First Grade

Jul 20, 2023

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is actively enrolling students for a new Transitional First (T-1) program launching in August. The personalized program is designed to address the needs of students who are not ready to move forward with the tasks and speed required by first grade curriculum and have been recommended for kindergarten retention.

Collinsville Student Ranks Top 20% in Math Olympiad Contest

Jun 7, 2023

Collinsville fifth-grader Charles Gillenwater is among nine Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) students who received awards of excellence in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) contest. Charles placed in the top 20% of students who participated.