News - Minnesota Virtual Academy

Through Virtual Academy, MN High Schoolers Get Sneak Peek of the Trades

Jan 30, 2025

Minnesota Virtual Academy is expanding career pathways by offering construction trade courses in partnership with Local 49 Operating Engineers. Students can earn apprenticeship or college credits while taking online classes, even if they attend a traditional high school.

School Talk Houston: Forging Pathways for Student Growth and Community Impact

Dec 23, 2024

Led by Mary Morem, Head of School at Minnesota Virtual Academy, Houston Public Schools, Spring Grove, and Mabel-Canton are empowering students through innovative partnerships. From launching a student-led business at Spring Grove Cinema to earning CDL certifications, these initiatives blend education, industry, and civic engagement.

Four Houston School Board Positions Up for Election

Jun 17, 2024

With the resignation of former board member Marissa Grams at the June 6 meeting, the Houston School Board will now have four positions to fill in the general election next fall. Grams’ position will be filled by appointment of the school board; it will then be included in the general election and the newly elected board member will join the board in January with the other new board members.

Minnesota Virtual Academy Students gain valuable skills during trip to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 training center in Hinckley

Mar 21, 2024

Facility maintenance manager, automotive or power plant mechanic or service technician, are just some of the trade jobs students like Riley Rosin from the Minnesota Virtual Academy gain with the help of completing the Operating Engineers Pathway Program.

Students from Minnesota Virtual Academy try their hands at heavy equipment operating

Mar 18, 2024

A fun Friday field trip for students in the Minnesota Virtual Academy. Nearly 80 of them stopped by the Local 49 Training Center in Hinckley. They’ve been taking online classes about heavy equipment. Friday it was time to put some of those skills to the test.

Enrollment Now Open at Tuition-Free Online Public School Minnesota Virtual Academy for 2024-2025 School Year

Feb 26, 2024

Enrollment is now open at Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA), a full-time online public school with Minnesota-certified teachers powered by Stride K12. The open enrollment period — available to students anywhere in the state — begins on Feb. 26.

Tuition-Free Virtual Public Schools Ready to Welcome Minnesota Students Back to School

Aug 16, 2023

As children across the state prepare to head back to school, many students could benefit from the alternative education offered by online tuition-free public schools tailored to their needs, and Insight School of Minnesota (Insight), iQ Academy Minnesota (iQMN) and Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) are ready to welcome them. Enrollment for the three virtual public schools — powered by Stride K12 and led by licensed Minnesota teachers — is now open for students located anywhere in the state.

Enrollment Opens for MN Online Public Schools with Teachers Specializing in Personalized Online Learning

Mar 30, 2023

Enrollment is open for any Minnesota student to attend an online public school tailored to each student’s needs. Students looking for an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar benefit from Stride-powered, tuition-free programming provided by licensed Minnesota teachers and based on 20 years of online K-12 teaching experience.

Local 49 held operating engineering pathway program for students

Feb 11, 2023

The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 is the largest construction union in Minnesota. The Local 49 training center partnered with Minnesota Virtual Academy to offer the Operating Engineering pathway program.