About RVA
Our Story
In March 2020, in response to the COVID 19 global pandemic, schools across the nation were forced to close school building doors and open the possibility to new ways of imagining what school could be. As schools began to determine pathways to safely reopen its doors the following year, the Richmond Virtual Academy was launched in May 2021 to support the needs of families interested in remaining in a virtual learning setting. The Richmond Virtual Academy is designed as a K-12 school program. The RPS staff at the Richmond Virtual Academy remain dedicated to ensure that every enrolled K-12 student receives high quality instruction and support to ensure success.
Our Design
The Richmond Virtual Academy is the home of the RVA Owls where online learning is a hoot! Login to our K-12 Google Classrooms. From K-12, you will find our RVA Owls online soaring high together through synchronous learning time as well as engaging in deeper learning during asynchronous project based and exploratory learning activities and tasks.
Our N.E.S.T.
At Richmond Virtual Academy, learning is the number one priority for our N.E.S.T. NEST is an acronym that stands for the following: Nurturing Educational Support Team. The NEST is composed of teachers and instructional support staff that ensure students have what they need to engage in deeper learning. Our students are K-12 learners and they are at the center of our mission and vision for the Richmond Virtual Academy. And, technology and the innovative use of digital resources are the vehicles for teaching and learning at Richmond Virtual Academy. We believe that when our NEST is at its best, we promote a positive learning experience for all of the students, staff, and families we serve!
ECSE at RVA
For information on how RVA takes care of our Virtual Exceptional Education students, take a look at this presentation.
Our Mission
Our mission at Richmond Virtual Academy is to provide a safe, enthusiastic, and creative online learning environment where student success is our highest priority. We believe that an online learning environment with a rigorous and engaging curriculum prepares students for success in an ever increasing technological and global society.
Our Vision
The vision of the Richmond Virtual Academy is an online learning experience in a nurturing environment that is focused on cultivating the social, emotional, and academic well being of every Kindergarten-12th grade student enrolled in the program.
RVA Cheat Sheet
Please read our RVA Family Handbook!
All Correspondence Should Go To:
The Richmond Virtual Academy Office
John Marshall High School
4225 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
Phone-804-228-3277