About Online School|Student Spotlights

One of the best parts of working with an international school is getting to know students and families who lead vastly different and unique lives. From dedicated actors and athletes to world travelers or students who simply want to explore the options the world has to offer, International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA) offers students the […]

What is Continuous Learning? Continuous learning, or continuity of learning, is the continuation of education in the event of a prolonged school closure or student absence. Continued learning is considered a critical component of school emergency management, as it provides students and families access to teaching and learning resources during the interruption of normal schooling […]

Coronavirus is Sparking a Virtual Learning Boom As the world frantically responds to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it’s known in medical circles, virtual learning is experiencing a sudden boom. As countries impose travel bans and quarantines in an effort to control the deadly coronavirus, schools and students around the world have […]

What is Common Core? Way back in 2010, more than forty (40) states adopted the same educational standards for English and math. These standards were called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and were created by education experts, teachers, and parents to better prepare students for both college and the workplace. These educational standards were […]

Teaches: High School Social Studies Education: Bachelor of Science in History and English Education, Illinois State University Master of Education in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership, The College of William and Mary Other IVLA Responsibilities: Success Coach and High School Book Club, 2019 From the moment I watched Ken Burns’ documentary, The Civil War, I […]

Interview with Distance Learning Student Sarah Lessard Completing your high school education through a distance learning environment allows for quite a bit of flexibility in your time management, lifestyle, and ability to live/work anywhere in the world (literally!) Sarah Lessard, a current IVLA student, knows this first hand, particularly when she moved to a military […]