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Student of the Month: Heaven Brown!
Give a big round of applause for our March middle school student of the month, Heaven Brown! Heaven is 14 years old and in 8th grade. When asked why she decided to come to PVA, she said it’s because she wanted to “better herself in education”. Heaven’s favorite part of PVA is that you can…
Student of the Month: Jada Lawrence!
Congratulations to our February Student of the Month, Jada Lawrence! She has been doing great things at PVA this school year. Jada is 17 and in 10th grade. Jada decided to come to PVA because she thought it would be a better learning experience for her. Her favorite part of PVA is “being able to…
PVA’s African American Read-In
On Thursday, PVA celebrated Black History Month with our third annual African American Read-In. Students gathered in the school district building atrium to hear spoken word performed by The Twin Poets, Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Albert Mills, and from their peers. The Twin Poets are highly acclaimed poets from Wilmington, Delaware. As Delaware Poets Laureate, they have…
PVA Valentine’s Day Bake Sale
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like sweets! PVA students celebrated the day by participating in the PVA Bake Sale. Students sold cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and more throughout the day at the school district building. The baked goods were all donated by PVA staff and students. All of the proceeds from the bake sale will go to Philabundance,…
Student of the Month: Jordan Bey!
Congratulations to our January Student of the Month, Jordan! Jordan is 15 years old and in 9th grade. He decided to come to PVA to “get a better learning education”. His favorite part of PVA is that he can make his own schedule. Jordan’s favorite school subject is math. When he’s not busy with schoolwork,…
Tips for New PVA Students
Hi! My name is Jomana, and I’m currently a sophomore in P.V.A. I’ve been in P.V.A for 4 years now, which means I have a ton of advice to give you, so you might want to go grab a snack and relax. Tip #1: Don’t ever let yourself fall behind. Once you fall it will…
Why I go to PVA
Hello my name is Daija Davenport. I am an 8th grade student at Philadelphia Virtual Academy (PVA). The reason I came to Philadelphia Virtual Academy is because of my past and me being scared of my future. Some kids like me don’t always get a chance to switch up or do something about it . When…
Highschooler of the Month: Hannah Justice!
Congratulations go to our outstanding student of the month, Hannah Justice! Hannah is 17 years old and in 11th grade. She is known by her teachers as having a great attitude and work ethic. Hannah decided to come to PVA because she wanted a school to put her “back on track with lots of opportunities…
September Student of the Month: Steven Zhang
Congratulations to Steven Zhang, PVA’s September Student of the Month! Steven is 15 years old and in 9th grade. His favorite school subject is biology, and he likes to play video games and read in his spare time. Steven decided to come to PVA so he could learn at his own pace, as well…
Tips to Starting a Successful School Year
As summer comes to an end, it is time for students to begin thinking about how to go about managing their school work. There are many ways to plan ahead in the beginning of the school year, so that it isn’t hard to keep up with the work once the year fully starts. Get in…