Free day-event in Tacoma on November 4 for advanced learners (grades 3-12) and their families. ...read more
The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT, a standardized test required by most four-year universities for admission and scholarships. By taking the PSAT, students will learn valuable information about their academic strengths and weaknesses and how to take the SAT. ...read more
The Lopez Island School District is the newest district partner to offer the Columbia Virtual Academy (CVA) program. “CVA is glad to welcome Lopez Island to its consortium of partners who are committed to keeping virtual learning fully public,” said CVA Superintendent Dr. Mark Selle. “Superintendent Bill Evans and his staff have a deep commitment to offering quality educational alternatives to their community and will be an excellent partner.” ...read more
Washington State is in the midst of a whooping cough (pertussis) epidemic. Nearly 3,300 cases have been reported so far this year—more than the State has recorded in seventy years. Read more... ...read more
Beginning this fall, the Cascade School District will offer an alternative to brick-and-mortar classes to area students through a statewide, public program called Columbia Virtual Academy (CVA). “We were looking for an experienced partner that could help us get started,” said Cascade Superintendent, Steve McKenna. “We want an opportunity to better serve all students in our community.” ...read more
The State of Washington has declared a whooping cough (pertussis) epidemic, a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing that makes it hard to breathe. It is potentially fatal for young children, and infants with severe cases should be hospitalized. ...read more
If you haven’t already heard, CVA is coming to a town near you to show off tables and tables of curricula, a host of online classes, the new CVA Course Catalog and a dedicated, knowledgeable staff to answer all your questions. “This is an excellent opportunity for families to see for themselves how great the next year will be at CVA,” said CVA Principal, Dave Vail, “The Roadshow will be particularly valuable for families who are new to CVA or interested in the program.” ...read more
The Department of Health recently announced that whooping cough has reached epidemic levels in Washington. We’ve already had almost 900 cases this year, and it shows no signs of slowing. We’re on a pace to have the highest number of cases in decades. Babies that catch whooping cough are most at risk for serious disease, and they’re too young to get enough doses of the vaccine to be protected. So, it’s up to all of us—families, caregivers, and communities—to protect them by getting vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis). ...read more
Calling all 4th - 5th grade artists! The Office of the Secretary of State is accepting art from Washington State students, grades 4 - 5, for the 2012 Kids' Art Contest. The winning picture will be featured in the 2012 General Election Washington State Voters' Pamphlet and seen by 3.5 million voters. ...read more
The staff at Columbia Virtual Academy (CVA) would like to send a special thanks to the parents, students and prospective families for attending the Parent Orientations across the state of Washington. ...read more
CVA made a preliminary announcement on July 1st regarding how changes to the Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) rules would affect your CVA program. This update, originally promised by August 1st, is ahead of schedule because we have great news! ...read more
We’ll be highlighting submissions from teachers, students and families on our new website coming out later this year. ...read more
The Valley School District Office & Columbia Virtual Academy held a building dedication and open house in honor of the new home for VSD and CVA offices. ...read more
Columbia Virtual Academy is pleased to announce that it has recently been provisionally accredited by The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. ...read more
