Minnesota Virtual Academy
| Minnesota Virtual Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
306 West Elm Street , 55943 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Virtual public school |
| Established | 2001 |
| Principal | Angela Specketer |
| Teaching staff | 110.97 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | Kindergarten - 12th grade[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,231 (2020-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.10[1] |
| Affiliation | Stride, Inc. |
| Website | https://mnva.k12.com/ |
Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) is a public virtual school that serves grades K to 12 in the state of Minnesota.[2]
History
Minnesota Virtual Academy was founded in 2001 with classes beginning the following year.[3][4] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, MNVA, along with two other virtual schools, saw a combined 55% increase in enrollment from the previous year due to increased demand for virtual learning.[5] In July 2022, a crisis plan, new staff and student handbook, and an extra-curricular position of student council advisor were added to the school.[6][7]
Lawsuit
In 2003, after MNVA was approved by the Minnesota Department of Education, the state teachers' union along with two other suburban school districts filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education claiming that the teachers and curriculum were not state certified and therefore could not claim the state’s homeschool subsidy.[8] The outcome of this lawsuit is unclear.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Minnesota Virtual Academy High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ↑ "About Our School | Minnesota Virtual Academy". mnva.k12.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ↑ "Student juggles three jobs using virtual high school". kare11.com. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ↑ Beem, Kate. "Virtual classes, real policy." The Education Digest 76.1 (2010): 20. Retrieved 2022-07-23
- ↑ Lonetree, Anthony (November 18, 2020). "Online schools see surge in new students in Minnesota". Star-Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ↑ Hanson, Wanda (July 18, 2022). "Houston Schools redefining ready scorecard". The Fillmore County Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ↑ Jordan, Gerard. "Houston School Board has baseline for college and career readiness". The Caledonia Argus. Retrieved 2022-07-23.(subscription required)
- ↑ Caroline, Howard; V, Boettcher, Judith; Lorraine, Justice; D, Schenk, Karen; L, Rogers, Patricia; A, Berg, Gary (2005-04-30). Encyclopedia of Distance Learning. Idea Group Inc (IGI). ISBN 978-1-59140-554-2. Retrieved 2022-07-23. Search this book on
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