News - North Carolina Virtual Academy

Wake Forest Swimmer Doesn’t Let Blindness Stand in the Way of Paralympic Glory

Feb 3, 2025

Evan, a North Carolina Virtual Academy student and Paralympian, has excelled both in the pool and the classroom despite being nearly blind due to Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Using adaptive techniques, he secured medals at the 2023 Pan American Games and competed in the Paralympics. Virtual schooling provides the flexibility he needs to balance academics and training.

North Carolina Virtual Academy Summer Camp Boosts Third Grade Reading Proficiency Through Reading Eggs Program

Aug 27, 2024

North Carolina Virtual Academy and 3P Learning announced new results today from an online summer learning camp focused on improving reading proficiency among third grade students. More than 70 third graders who had not yet shown proficiency on the End-of-Grade (EOG) test or Read to Achieve test participated in the three-week camp.

Gamified Learning: How To Engage the Reluctant Reader

Aug 23, 2024

North Carolina Virtual Academy has achieved remarkable success by integrating a gamified learning program into their summer reading camp, designed to meet the state's Read to Achieve law. This initiative, targeting third-grade students struggling with reading proficiency, resulted in 77% of participants showing significant improvement after 30 minutes of daily engagement with the program.

Meet the Olympians and Paralympians with North Carolina ties heading to Paris

Aug 6, 2024

Evan W., a North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) student, was recognized for being one of the North Carolinians competing in the US Paralympics.

North Carolina Virtual Academy Students Host an E-sports Fundraiser Raising Over $500 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Jun 13, 2024

Originally aired on WRAL News – May 28th, 2024 Students from North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) organized […]

Visually impaired swimmer training for 2024 Paralympic games

Jun 8, 2024

Six days a week, 17-year-old Evan Wilkerson jumps into the water to train for the upcoming Paralympics.

Glennan Saraceno: Educate Yourself Into the Life You Want

May 3, 2024

Virtual school students love their educators! Out of 703 nominations Glennan Saraceno of North Carolina Virtual Academy was selected to be featured on the Parents For School Options blog for Teacher Appreciation Week 2024.

Two Rockingham County girls achieve Eagle Scout rank

Apr 15, 2024

North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) student, Jenna Abou-Samra shares her advice for girls considering joining Scouts BSA and working to achieve Eagle Scout. She is one of the first female Eagle Scouts in Rockingham County.

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North Carolina Virtual Academy Enrollment Open

Feb 29, 2024

The full time online public school is now enrolling K-12th grade students for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.