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Virginia Connections Academy We create a high-quality educational experience that helps keep students engaged in a safe learning environment.

Serving Virginia students in grades 6-11 with a full-time, tuition-free online public school program and the kind of connection that helps kids grow into confident learners. True to our name, we believe meaningful connections drive better academic outcomes, so we build a strong circle of support that unites students, families, and educators. Beyond academics, our teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, partnering with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills needed to thrive in the real world by becoming resourceful and resilient. Virginia Connections Academy is a multi-division online provider that offers a public school education in conjunction with Scott County Public Schools. You can view our Facebook Community Engagement Policy here: https://bit.ly/3r13rb9

October is National Bullying Prevention Month! On Wednesday, October 14, we’re asking all students and staff to wear BLU...
10/06/2026

October is National Bullying Prevention Month! On Wednesday, October 14, we’re asking all students and staff to wear BLUE in support of National Stop Bullying Day 💙

This day encourages all of us to be upstanders—people who stand up for others, safely speak or act when they see bullying, and make it clear that bullying behavior is not acceptable.

Wear blue and help us stand together against bullying!

“Discipline and creating a regular routine are the keys to success,” is the advice Jaesen K., a two-year Learning Coach,...
10/01/2026

“Discipline and creating a regular routine are the keys to success,” is the advice Jaesen K., a two-year Learning Coach, would give new online learners. He chose Virginia Connections Academy for his son, ninth-grader Christian, because of the flexibility and opportunities for more concentrated learning and assistance.

Outside the classroom, he enjoys design, art, and fashion. Together, he and Christian created Foot Solejerz, a faith-fueled animated series following Christian, a former Navy SEAL turned street preacher, and his brotherhood of Foot Soldiers as they walk into broken, hurting towns to fight two kinds of battles: physical and spiritual. Each episode connects with a product release from their Christian Alexander Clothiers brand, allowing their story and brand to move together. 🎨

🎉 Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!These students were nominated by their teachers and selected fo...
09/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

These students were nominated by their teachers and selected for qualities such as completing quality work, participating in LiveLesson and other sessions, demonstrating content mastery, and bringing a positive attitude to learning.

✨ Aubrey, Grade 6
✨ Mariamawit, Grade 7
✨ Diego, Grade 8
✨ Autum, Grade 9
✨ Nakari, Grade 10
✨ Tristan, Grade 11

We’re proud to celebrate each of you!

As we begin a new school year, remember that you don’t have to navigate the Learning Coach experience alone. Our Learnin...
09/23/2026

As we begin a new school year, remember that you don’t have to navigate the Learning Coach experience alone. Our Learning Coach Community offers a place to connect with other families, exchange ideas, and support one another along the way. 💜

Log in to your account and select “Learning Coach Community Invitation” from your To-Do list to join.

Don’t see it? Complete the Learning Coach Community Invitation Data View first, then the Learning Coach Community Group Access Data View.

We just finished up our first round of in-person testing at Virginia Connections Academy and our staff, students, and fa...
09/22/2026

We just finished up our first round of in-person testing at Virginia Connections Academy and our staff, students, and families reveled in the chance for some face time. We traveled to Lynchburg, VA Beach, Roanoke, Richmond, Hampton, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Wi******er. đź’ś

Mrs. Brittany Del Rocco recognized the potential of online learning long before joining Virginia Connections Academy. No...
09/21/2026

Mrs. Brittany Del Rocco recognized the potential of online learning long before joining Virginia Connections Academy. Now, as a social studies teacher and department head in her fifth year at our school, she encourages new online learners to establish a routine and give school the time and effort it deserves. đź’»

Whether she’s swimming, snowboarding, scuba diving, or traveling, Mrs. Del Rocco loves an adventure. A fun fact that may surprise you? She once rappelled down a 150-foot waterfall next to an active volcano! That adventurous outlook is reflected in her favorite quote: “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried.” —Teddy Roosevelt

Here’s to continuing to learn, try new things, and embrace every adventure along the way!

Happy International Dot Day, which was celebrated yesterday! 🟣On Monday, our seventh-grade students started with a simpl...
09/16/2026

Happy International Dot Day, which was celebrated yesterday! 🟣

On Monday, our seventh-grade students started with a simple dot and followed their creativity during an Art LiveLesson session with Mrs. Sears. 🎨

A single dot can be the start of something creative! 🎨 During their Art LiveLesson session with Mrs. Sears, our seventh-...
09/14/2026

A single dot can be the start of something creative! 🎨 During their Art LiveLesson session with Mrs. Sears, our seventh-grade students explored their creativity using their favorite art materials.

And for our enrolled students of all grades, we hope you share your creation with Mrs. Sears. Just send her a WebMail!

Meet Dr. Jesse Hernandez, a third-year English teacher at Virginia Connections Academy! đź’śA fan of Hamlet, The Princess B...
09/14/2026

Meet Dr. Jesse Hernandez, a third-year English teacher at Virginia Connections Academy! đź’ś

A fan of Hamlet, The Princess Bride, and The Office, Dr. Hernandez also enjoys spending time near the water and photographing waves, sunrises, and birds. Her current favorite quote perfectly captures her sense of curiosity: “Stuff your eyes with wonder.” —Ray Bradbury

You may also be surprised to learn that she is related to John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, and Alan Napier, who played the butler in the original Batman television series. 📸

Her advice for new online learners? “Get to know yourself as a student. It’s easy to slack, but you also can schedule your learning to work for you!”

She chose online learning in 2010 after seeing the difference it made for her independent study students in Goochland County.

Meet Dr. April Smith, now in her second year with Virginia Connections Academy! đź’śHer advice for new online learners is s...
09/10/2026

Meet Dr. April Smith, now in her second year with Virginia Connections Academy! đź’ś

Her advice for new online learners is simple: “Set out specific time outside of your LiveLessons to review and study each day so that you don’t need to cram information at the last minute.”

Her favorite quote reflects the value she places on learning: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela

When she’s away from the office, you may find her singing, reading, or taking a walk. And you might be surprised to learn that she was an all-state softball player and played on an adult kickball team!

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