WVA has kicked off its first month with new programs, scholar achievements, grant money, and fun. It is never too late to enroll in WVA's award-winning program.
Scholars in 10th and 11th grades at West Virginia Academy are busy attending college classes two days a week on campus at WVU. As part of a strategic partnership with WVU's ACCESS Program, WVA students can take up to six college credits each semester that count toward both college and high school graduation. Student tuition is covered 100% by WVA and students also receive a laptop computer, transportation support, and an academic advisor and mentor as part of the program. The academic advisor assists with course selection and holds sessions each week with participating scholars so they know what to expect and how to succeed in a higher education atmosphere. This dual-credit program effectuates WVA's mission to better prepare WV students for college.
WVA students are succeeding inside the classroom and in the community. Special congratulations to the Builders of the Month Winners for August:
Abraham Chatterley, Oscar Porter, Genevieve Skeen, Hazel Spencer, Cora Spencer, and Andreas Kyriakopoulos.
Athena Huang (1st Grade) was just accepted into the Pittsburg Youth Symphony; and
Genevieve Skeen (2nd Grade) was just crowned Little Miss Monongalia County.
West Virginia Academy was also recently awarded a competitive $1.59 million federal grant for growth. This funding will go to the expansion of its award-winning programs and services throughout the school and provide critical funding for new classroom spaces and transportation. WVA is unique among charter schools in that it offers transportation to and from school each day. New vehicles will be purchased to increase the reliability and availability of transport options for WVA families.
WVA continues to expand its offering of experiential learning and field trips. Recent research finds that student who attend academic field trips "express greater tolerance for people with different opinions and an increased desire to consume arts." The study also found that "students have fewer behavioral infractions, attend school more frequently, score higher on end-of-grade exams, and receive higher course grades." WVA scholars have already gone to Tygart and Cheat Lake in just the month of August, where they had a chance to swim, fish, and kayak. In September, students will be going to WVU's Planetarium, Wheeling's Good Zoo, the Botanic Gardens, and Laurel Caverns.
WVA exists to provide a public and tuition-free alternative within the West Virginia public school system. The school offers free tours and consultations on how to help your child learn to love school again while also achieving academic mastery. Call 304-449-4375 to find out more or complete an online application.
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