Stories & Spotlights

WAVA Crystal

Online School Helped Crystal Find Her Voice, Her Community...

While online learning provides opportunities and conveniences of studying at home, it also facilitates strong community […]

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WAVA Holden

How a Batch of Cake Pops Turned into a Career Plan for This...

For 17-year-old Tacoma resident, Holden, some of his most important school experiences haven’t happened inside a […]

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WAVA Boyle

How WAVA’s Executive Director Makes “School at Home”...

Often when people think about online learning, they picture students sitting silently behind screens with little interaction. But […]

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WAVA Hawraa

How Online School Helped One Seattle Student Overcome Tragedy...

When life changes in an instant, the right support system can make all the difference.  For Washington […]

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WAVA Grace

How Online School at Washington Virtual Academies Helped This...

When Grace smiles, it’s contagious. She’s upbeat, confident, and excited about what’s ahead. In June she walked across the stage as an early […]

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WAVA josiah noah

From Virtual Teammates to Real-World Career Paths:...

For brothers Josiah and Noah, education has never been one-size-fits-all. Growing up, the two were homeschooled until […]

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WAVA Mrs. Giske

How This Washington State Manager of School Operations...

At any school, there is a complex system working behind the scenes to ensure students can […]

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WAVA Reina

From Black Diamond to the National Stage: Teen...

Reina, an eighth-grade Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA) student, is gaining national recognition for her exceptional musical talent. She was named a national […]

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WAVA Sawyer

Finding the Right Balance: How Washington Virtual...

For many student-athletes, balancing academics and a demanding training schedule can feel nearly impossible. For 8th grader Sawyer, that challenge […]

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WAVA parker

How a Washington teacher is providing quality support for...

In a state where testing often means long drives, unfamiliar classrooms, and high-pressure environments, one educator […]

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