PA Virtual Charter School | Cyber School PA

A Public Charter School With Over 24 Years of Excellence

PA Virtual Charter School is a highly-respected public charter school that provides personalized educational programs and services to students in grades K through 12! Learn more about why so may Pennsylvania families are #PAVIRTUALPROUD

Learn About Our Online Education Programs

Online Elementary School

Childhood forms the foundation of a person’s future. The PA Virtual Elementary School is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment to foster the growth of its students beyond the fundamentals. Your child has an experienced school team on their side, one that works together to create an elementary school academic plan to meet your child’s needs.

Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade

Online Middle School

The PA Virtual Online Middle School empowers students to take the lead in their education, setting them up to be leaders in their careers and life. Your child's middle school team collaborates to create a plan that allows them to grow as independent learners and take advantage of specialized teachers' expertise. There's a reason we are the best PA cyber school, we put students first.

5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Online High School

PA Virtual Charter High School provides a personalized online learning experience, offering Advanced Placement courses, National Honor Societies, dual enrollment, and student clubs. With flexible academic pathways, independent study, work-based learning, and early graduation options, students receive individualized support from dedicated educators and counselors. Our Counseling and Career Services department ensures students meet graduation requirements and confidently pursue their goals, including college, careers, trades, military service, or gap years.

High School Course Catalog

Get a Jump Start On Your Future

Earn College credits - even an associate’s degree - while earning your high school diploma!

Learn About Our Honors Program

Students as early as Middle School can join honors programs, get advanced work to earn toward high school credits, and soar with our program!

The PA Virtual Model of Education

The Diamond Model of Partnership

To meet our mission, PA Virtual utilizes our Diamond Model of Partnership with the PA Virtual student at the center. Together, these pillars help our students achieve their full academic and social potential

Parent as the Learning Coach

Each student enrolled must have a primary responsible adult to monitor their progress and to assist the student in meeting the requirements of the PA Virtual curriculum.

Personalized Academic Experience

All PA Virtual teachers are PA-certified experts in teaching and learning using the K12, Inc. and Edgenuity curricula. They focus on individual students and an interactive learning experience.

Quality Family Support

This award-winning department provides an array of resources and opportunities for students and families of PA Virtual.

A Leading Curriculum and State-of-the-art Technology

We couple the highly-recognized K12, Inc. and Edgenuity curricula with state-of-the-art technology to enable customized learning for every student.

The Advantages Of Online Education Programs

Flexibility

PA Virtual delivers instruction via synchronous and asynchronous classes. Students attend both live classes (synchronous) and work in a self-directed environment (asynchronous).

A Safe Learning Environment

Students attend class from the comfort and convenience of their own home.

An Educational Partnership

Both synchronous and asynchronous students have the support and guidance of certified teachers and principals as well as their parent/Learning Coach at home.

Engaging Curriculum

PA Virtual partners with K12, Inc. and Edgenuity to deliver a rich and stimulating curriculum for all grade levels, at no cost to the parent.

Socialization Opportunities

PA Virtual hosts numerous field trips each month across Pennsylvania, in addition to offering various student clubs and service learning opportunities.

Award-winning Support

Our school offers comprehensive services for your family including: School Counselors, Family Support Coordinators, Pupil Health, and Parent Engagement services.

Graduate Stories

Grad Story: Holly W

2012 Graduate Holly Workman wows crowds internationally

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Grad Story: Sigrid G

2013 Graduate becomes an award-winning educator at PA Virtual!

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Grad Stories

Recent PA Virtual graduates speak on how the school prepared them for the future

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Picture Day Photo Collage-3 (April 2022)

Why Consider PA Virtual?

As a pioneering 21st century cyber charter school, PA Virtual helps students reach their potential. Our award-winning and innovative online school programs provide K-12 home-based, public education (tuition-free*) to students across Pennsylvania. We want your child to achieve his or her personal best, that’s why we partner with our families to provide customized learning and supports for students as needed.

As the top cyber charter school in Pennsylvania, our teachers focus on individual students and an interactive learning experience. Find out if our PA cyber school is right for your child.

PA Virtual Charter was the best schooling choice I have ever made!

PA Virtual Charter school was the best schooling choice I have ever made. After covid I was having high levels of anxiety about going back to school, and after doing some research PA Virtual was the best choice for me. All the programs we use are up to date and were easy to learn. All the teachers are very kind and always there to help in any way possible.