Nevada Virtual Academy

Part-time teaching online pays off

July 18, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

High school students at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy, for instance, could find their math teacher Mark Jimenez if they happen to take online courses from Beacon Academy of Nevada, the Nevada Virtual Academy, Virtual High School, Kaplan University, the University of Phoenix or Concordia University in Portland.

Jimenez, 33, is beating the high cost of living by teaching for five to six online schools a year while also maintaining his day job as a full-time instructor for the Clark County School District.

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Reno teen honored with the Jefferson Award

November 4, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Poudrier, who attends the 8th grade through the Nevada Virtual Academy, was honored as the October winner of the Jefferson Award for her outstanding community service. She says helping the homeless has taught her important lessons about focusing on others instead of herself.

“When you come down here you just think, wow, there’s people that have so much stuff that’s worse than yours, and you need to focus on other people and put people first.”

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Nevada Virtual Academy Students Prepare to Head Back to School

August 30, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

On Monday, August 30, Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) students will head back to school. But you won’t see the traditional buses or backpacks, instead these students will power up their computers and log on back to school from their own homes for the official start of the 2010-2011 school year. Nevada Virtual Academy is a public online charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Nevada.

“NVVA provides a personalized learning experience where teachers and parents work together to develop a quality educational plan for each student,” stated Nevada Virtual Academy Head of School Mike Kazek. “Our school is a great choice for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children’s education. We are proud of our school and are excited for another school year to begin!”

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