The term “cyber school” may seem dated as if it’s part of a title from a late 90s movie. Nonetheless, "cyber school" has the same meaning as "online school" and is still occasionally used today. Once thought of as unconventional, cyber school education is now at [...]
The Power of Project-Based Learning for Gifted and Talented Students For the past two school years, International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA) has offered a program for gifted and talented students called GATE (Gifted And Talented Education). In addition to an individualized accelerated learning plan, students [...]
Meet Ms. Frank! What do you get when you combine a love of literature, improve comedy, and knitting? IVLA high school English teacher, Ms. Bethanie Frank! Ms. Frank was kind enough to answer a few questions. What are your hobbies/interests? I am a knitter [...]
Why IVLA Summer School Might be Just What You’re Looking for Summer. Just the word invokes visions of lazy days at the beach or adventurous road trips. But sometimes summer also needs to include learning. Perhaps there is a class you need to take that [...]
You probably have tons of pictures of your student – at their birthday party, at the beach, receiving that award. But what if a picture of your student could save you money? Or get them access into cool places and experiences? That is now possible [...]
IVLA’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program provides learning enrichment, fosters critical thinking, encourages creative problem-solving skills, and facilitates cooperative learning opportunities with other gifted students. Here is what one parent (Tami, whose daughter is 6th grader, Peyton) has to say about GATE: I love [...]
IVLA offers elementary level online curriculum designed to prepare children for future learning success. Elementary students traditionally take four core courses: Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. These foundational courses build the fundamentals necessary for success in each year to come. Elementary students will [...]
Who is a sixth grade student with International Virtual Learning Academy who really likes to “horse around”? That would be none other than Gabby! We asked Gabby a few questions: When did you first start riding horses? I found my passion for horses when [...]
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) governs athletics at the college level. Of course, college athletics begins long before the student steps onto the campus for freshman orientation. Student athletes begin in high school to build eligibility for their college sports careers. Please note from the [...]
Theresa Cannady has been teaching high school science with International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA) since 2016. Ms. Cannady supports students as they progress at their own pace through online curriculum that includes multi-media lessons, labs, virtual/video labs, tests, quizzes, and research projects. She grades student [...]
