My Virtual Academy Blog
My Virtual Academy collaborates with school districts in a partnership to deliver customized online learning academies for K-12 students. While My Virtual Academy is committed to providing the best possible alternative education programs, we also know that parents and guardians need resources for their biggest questions.
The My Virtual Academy blog was established to help answer these questions and provide students with useful information about our program offerings and current education trends. We invite you to read the My Virtual Academy blog. Be sure to review our frequently asked questions for more information.
Virtual Learning May Be Just What Your High Schooler Needs
If your high schooler is exhibiting signs that they may be struggling in school, it may be time to explore other schooling options. It’s very important that your teen continue to stay on track, working towards their high school diploma, regardless if it’s in a...
The Role Of Parent And Learning Coach: Tips On Playing Both
When your child is a virtual learner, it can sometimes be tricky switching back and forth between playing the role of a parent to the role of being a learning coach. It helps to be able to see the two as separate roles that need to be on the same page to direct your...
How To Turn Your Teen Into A Successful Virtual Student
Congratulations! You and your teen decided it was time to take control of their education and allow them to learn in an environment that will work best for them. Becoming a virtual student is a very exciting time in one’s life and it can also be a bit scary and...
“Do It for Yourself.”
When we decided to ask students how their experience has been at My Virtual Academy, Kayla C. was one of the first to respond. We touched base with Kayla over the phone to get her story and hear her thoughts on our program and when our conversation was over, we could...
Virtual Learning Can be a Life Saver
When people think of virtual learning, they often think the students that attend are teens on the verge of dropping out, who had unplanned pregnancies, or who have learning difficulties. While we definitely cater to those students, we also have families who turn to us...
I’m A Teen Parent and a Student. How Do I Manage It All?
High school is hard enough as a typical teenager, but when you add having a baby into the mix you’re looking at very hard times. Juggling taking care of an infant and going to school will be hard, but it is 100% doable. Whatever you do, don’t let your future slip...
“I was a little resistant to start.”
When is the last time that you started something new or embarked on a new adventure? We all get those flutters in our stomach and wonder if we’re making the right decision when we give something new a shot. It’s perfectly normal and that’s exactly what happened to...
My Child is Gifted: Is virtual learning right for us?
Are you a parent who has heard year after year that your child is excelling in school? They may have even placed in your school’s academically talented and gifted program, if they have one in place. However, there are probably times that arise where you wonder, is my...
Putting a Halt to Unlimited Screen Time
We all know our kids spend too much time looking at their phones. The question is how does it affect them over time, and what do we do about it? Studies show that the average teen spends a whopping 6 hours and 40 minutes in front of a screen per day. That’s right, per...
Positive Adult Role Models Make All The Difference
Teenagers are forced with life-changing decisions each and every day. Pressures to smoke, drink alcohol, do drugs, and have sex are coming at them left and right during these formative years and having positive adult role models in their lives will help your teen make...
Teens and the Internet Exposing Hidden Dangers
When kids are little, you can count on every parent having the conversation about “stranger danger” with their little ones. Kids are taught from a young age to never go anywhere with a stranger. Never take candy from a stranger. Don’t so much as make eye contact with...
Take A Trip Back In Time This Summer At Mackinac Island
There’s nothing that can make you feel more like a Michigander in summer than feeling the breeze off of the Great Lakes, smelling fudge in the air, and hearing the clip-clopping of horses as you stroll through Mackinac Island. For a lot of Michigan natives (and...
Virtual Students Glide into the Workplace
Whether your student goes to college or not after earning their high school diploma, one thing remains for certain: they will need to get a job. Students who are enrolled in a traditional school could have a harder time adjusting to entering the work force than...
Anxiety: The Signs May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
Every person on this planet of ours has anxiety. Some people can handle stress and anxiety with no problem, while others may show signs of more severe anxiety, which is actually a signal they might have an anxiety disorder. You may be wondering just what exactly is...
You’ve Been Accepted! Now, How Do You Choose?
As we near graduation, you may be trying to decide what to do next. Some of our students have jobs lined up. Some of you may have applied to a trade school or college. Some may still be figuring out what the future holds after graduation. If you are one of the lucky...