K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy Reviews 123

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

11720 Plaza America Drive, 9th Floor, 20190 Reston, VA, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter was struggling in public school because the teachers had no time to give her the help she needed. Her grades were suffering severely. Switching to VAVA w opened up a whole new way of learn... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The platform is horrible. Not enough negative words to express how clunky, and outdated, NOT intuitive, confusing, and detrimental to learning. The teachers are great. They are not the problem. The su... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The flexibility it offers. Being able to learn from home and set a schedule that works best for our family. The structured curriculum. It was well-organized and easy to follow, which helped keep ever... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The adjective that comes to mind with our K12 experience is RESPONSIVE. We feel we were given timely responses most of the time. This especially relates to the teachers who were prompt and available t... See more

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Through Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), students have access to a tuition-free, full-time online public education tailored to their learning needs. With certified teachers, interactive coursework, and career readiness programs, VAVA provides a supportive and engaging learning experience for K-12th grade students across Virginia. As a K12-powered school, VAVA is backed by 25 years of expertise from K12, a Stride, Inc. portfolio brand, in delivering high-quality online education. Learn more at vava.k12.com.


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  • 11720 Plaza America Drive, 9th Floor, 20190, Reston, VA, United States

  • 877-654-8486

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Flexible

Flexible, great communication, quality education

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're glad you found our education flexible and of high quality. We appreciate your feedback on our communication.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the flexibility of the program…

I love the flexibility of the program and they getting a great education

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're so glad you appreciate the program's flexibility and the quality education it provides. Thank you for your review!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The communication this year was not…

The communication this year was not there like years before the system itself has gone down.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We regret that the communication and system were not up to par this year. We appreciate your feedback. Please send us an email at help@k12.com with further details so that we can look into this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drastic and Ineffective Curriculum Change

The curriculum in the past 2 years (2024-2026) has become almost completely online and parents no longer reveive teaching instructions. Although class frequency has increased, it is very hard for the youngest students (Kindergarteners-1st Graders) to keep up and retain attentiveness especially with such large classrooms. Children easily get bored and do not learn. Teachers do not have a system in place to personalize education and help students that are falling behind. As a parent, I had to teach my child many topics on my own again and without any teaching guides. K12 and VAVA have gone from being a 5-star education system (in years prior to 2024) to a 1-star one. The attendance reminder system was malfunctioning all school year (2025-2026) and teachers and admin were not sending notifications timely or on a regular basis.

April 4, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We appreciate your detailed feedback. We regret that the recent changes to our curriculum and support for young learners have not met your expectations. We're concerned about the issues you've raised regarding online learning, teaching instructions, classroom sizes, personalized education, and attendance notifications. We will address these points to improve our educational system.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Go back to old system

Last year our homeroom teacher was fantastic!!! This year if we get a response at all it is amazing. Our student had 3 teachers go on maternity leave . New teachers new way to do things. Then system changes mid year were confusing. Definitely go back to the way things were last year. Once a assignment is complete it changes colors. Make all the days assignments in one place.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear about the challenges with teacher transitions and system changes. Please send us an email at help@k12.com so that we can obtain more information and be able to provide assistance and guidance with the new system.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Schedule

Schedule, flexibility, education, teachers and the class connections.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're glad you value the schedule, flexibility, teachers, and class connections! Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

User friendly and teachers are engaging.
Curriculum is good

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy to hear that you find our platform user-friendly and our teachers engaging. We appreciate your feedback on the curriculum.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good

Best online school

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We are so happy you feel this way. We appreciate your feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great

Teachers so far are easy to work with etc..

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We appreciate your feedback and are so glad that our teachers are easy to collaborate with.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Vava

I love Vava! My son is doing very well. He is a rising fourth grader and has been with Vava since he started kindergarten.

April 5, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy to hear that your son is doing very well with us since kindergarten! Thank you for your wonderful feedback and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am proud of what you all are doing my…

I am proud of what you all are doing my grandson loves as long as he keeps up the good work he will stay in K12, THANK YOU!!

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy to hear that your grandson enjoys our program and that you are proud of his efforts. Thank you for sharing this positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful teachers

Wonderful teachers, great staff! Love the flexibility of the schedules!

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy you appreciate our wonderful teachers, great staff, and flexible schedules! Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great school year!

It was great for my granddaughter being able to study and complete her education in the comfort of our home. The staff is really great and always emails her back when she has problems.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy your granddaughter could study comfortably at home and complete her education. It's great to know our staff's email support was helpful. Thank you!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love their way of teaching and…

I love their way of teaching and support students who is struggling academically and all other way. All the teachers are responsible and sincere.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We appreciate your feedback! It's wonderful to know that you value our teaching methods and the support we provide to students. We're glad to hear that!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My children have done so well with VA…

My children have done so well with VA Virtual Academy. My children are able to learn, while having fun in the safety of their own home. There's no outside stress or distractions that usually occur in a normal school setting. My daughter's first time in school, she was told she needed to go to pre-k because she wasn't "ready" after only 2 weeks. We immediately joined k12 VAVA, and after only 1 week, my daughter was able to do EVERYTHING and more of what they said she could not. I love how quick they are to help my children when they are struggling with a subject. All the teachers are very passionate about their students, and it shows. They have passion and patience. I couldn't have chosen a better school for my children, and I'm so thankful I made the right choice.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy to hear that your children are thriving with our academy! It's wonderful to know they're learning and having fun in a supportive environment. We appreciate you sharing your daughter's positive progress and your gratitude for our passionate teachers. Thank you for choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this school

Being in a safe, comfortable environment can make it way easier to focus and actually enjoy what you’re doing. And learning at your own pace is a huge advantage—you can slow down when something is confusing and move faster when it’s easy, instead of feeling rushed or held back.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from K12 - Virginia Virtual Academy

We're happy to hear that our environment helped you focus and enjoy learning! We appreciate you mentioning the advantage of learning at your own pace. Thanks for your positive feedback.

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