Reasons to Love Virtual Academy
We could list countless reasons we love Virtual Academy, but many of our favorite reasons come directly from the students and families we serve.
1. The Benefits of Connecting & Creating
“Helped a lot with some depression struggles she has had since being home! Really let her creativity flow and she had so much fun! I love how it lifted her spirits and brought her joy.” –Virtual Academy family
“I am thankful for your programs. Our son blossomed after the class.” –Virtual Academy family
Our Virtual Academy classes are designed to foster collaborative and supportive communities that empower students to explore their creative interests and build relationships resulting in many personal, artistic, and interpersonal benefits. Driven by students’ interests and ideas, our classes offer a welcoming introduction to the arts for beginning students and opportunities for advanced students to be challenged to expand their skillsets.
2. Incredible Educators
“[The teaching team] had a gift of connecting with all of the kids and getting them excited to learn.” –Virtual Academy family
“A bright, inclusive, and knowledgeable teacher [my child] could look forward to seeing every Saturday!” –Virtual Academy family
We’re fortunate to work with masterful educators who are experts in their specialties and are experienced at facilitating engaging and inclusive learning opportunities. Our robust faculty members also bring their experiences as professional performers, directors, choreographers, fight directors, designers, playwrights, composers, and musicians into our virtual learning spaces.
3. Interactive & Inclusive
“Virtual Academy supported my child in using their creativity, provided a great opportunity for physical activity, and the academy’s class modeled how to engage with others in a way that allowed for everyone to participate and affirms everyone regardless of their ability to do different physical tasks.” –Virtual Academy family
Even in our virtual spaces, we strive to develop interactive communities that foster peer-to-peer engagement, and we remain committed to inclusion and accessibility as we support each learner that best serves them.
4. Inspiring Creativity Throughout the Week
“There were meaningful assignments to work on in-between classes to use the new skills and concepts that they learned in the class time.” –Virtual Academy family
In addition to prompting independent exploration and familial collaboration, new games, take away projects, and activities on Flipgrid offer additional engagement opportunities throughout the session.
5. Skills & Memories to Last a Lifetime
“What I’m going to be taking with me is all these memories and new knowledge.” –Virtual Academy student
“She gained so much confidence in dancing and using actual dance steps!” –Virtual Academy family
Arts involvement impacts young people in so many positive ways. There are many benefits to taking a Virtual Academy class — heightened confidence, strengthened performance skills, improved dance technique, expanded collaboration skills, diversified communication skills, inspired creativity, and more!
We’re ready to help young people reach their goals and so proud to be a part of their creative journeys. Join us!
