News - Arizona Virtual Academy

Local Teacher Shares Fun At-Home Stem Activities for Students on Winter Break

Dec 6, 2024

Raquel Reynolds, an algebra teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy, is keeping kids’ minds sharp over winter break with engaging at-home math and science activities.

Local Students Come Together To Support Feed My Starving Children

Nov 25, 2024

Students and families from Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona teamed up to support Feed My Starving Children, packing nearly 95,000 meals at the East Valley campus. Their efforts will provide daily meals to 259 children across 70 countries, including Guatemala and the Philippines, for an entire year.

Second-Grader’s Honey Bee Image Wins Contest

Nov 25, 2024

Leilani Badilla, a second grader at Arizona Virtual Academy, has been named a winner in the national K12 Photography Competition. Her work was selected from over 12,000 submissions, earning recognition as one of 39 winning projects nationwide.

Local Students Excel in National K12 Photography Competition

Nov 22, 2024

Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, recently announced that two of its local students have been recognized as winners in the national K12 Photography Competition.

Arizona Virtual Academy Students Excel in National Photo Competition

Nov 7, 2024

Arizona Virtual Academy students Leilani and Brooklyn earned People's Choice and Second Place Awards at the national K12 Photography Competition.

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Scottsdale Teen Places at National Competition

Jul 23, 2024

Scottsdale teen Angela Sutton – an 11-grader at Arizona Virtual Academy – earned third place in the Prepared Speaking category at the HOSA (formerly Health Occupations Students of America) International Leadership Conference, which took place in recent weeks in Houston.

Wodrich: Summer slump can be avoided with several steps

Jul 17, 2024

Jennifer Wodrich, a teacher from Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona, shares practical tips for families to avoid the “summer slump.” From creative reading activities and educational screen time to outdoor adventures and library programs, she highlights fun ways to keep kids engaged and learning all summer long.

Surprise student is excelling early

Jul 5, 2024

Surprise student Robyn Hoyt is getting a head start on her career by graduating early though Arizona Virtual Academy.

Addressing the Changing Landscape of Special Education Amid a National Teacher Shortage

Apr 17, 2024

In the United States, there are around 7.3 million students with disabilities, accounting for 15% of the K-12 public school population. Of these, 12% are children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a figure that has risen from 1.5% in 2001 and is expected to continue growing.