California Virtual Academies

Families with students in grades 9–12 are invited to explore what high school can look like at the California Virtual Academies for the 2026–2027 school year 💻✨

Join us to learn about our high school program, Career & College Prep opportunities, student life, and how we support independence, growth, and connection in a virtual setting—plus connect directly with our team during live Q&A.

Register now: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5333267/B71CC43022EE91BF0DA826ED4681EAF8

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

In an episode of Kids Teach, K12 CEO James Rhyu explores the fascinating world of marine science with CAVA student Dana.

Dana is an honor roll student, eSports competitor, aspiring aviator—and a dedicated aquarium hobbyist. As the proud caretaker of his pet turtle, Miracle, he shares how his home aquarium has become a powerful hands-on science lesson.

Watch as Dana teaches James how caring for his aquarium helps him understand complex ecosystems, biology, and responsibility in a meaningful, real-world way.

Link to video: https://bit.ly/3PnXbeT

We are thrilled to announce that The Smooth Operators and * The Toy_Maker's Workshop * teams from CAVA are advancing to the Final Round in the K12 Robotics League! The Final Round will be on June 10, 2026. In the final round, teams will transition from using their Virtual Robotics Toolkit robot to a physical version while competing on a physical challenge mat.

One winning team per grade-band will be named the K12 Robotics League Champion, plus receive a $500 prize and an official K12 Robotics League Trophy.

In the 10-12 grade band, The Smooth Operators and the * The Toy Maker's Workshop * consists of:

The Smooth Operators
Noah E.M., 10th Grade , from CAVA at Sutter
Emily C., 10th Grade, from CAVA at Fresno
Matthew I., 10th Grae from CAVA San Joaquin

* The Toy_Maker's Workshop *
Katherine S. 10th Grade, from CAVA
This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the outstanding coding and engineering talent within CAVA.

Congratulations again to our finalists!

Considering online school? 💻

Join our Middle School Information Session (Grades 6–8) to explore how CAVA supports academic growth 📚, independence 🚀, and meaningful connections in a virtual setting for the 2026–2027 school year. ✨ Discover our curriculum, clubs, what a typical school day looks like, and get all your questions answered by our team!

👉 Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5330515/DFC291124BBA1056EED3DDBDBC67FEC2

We had a blast at our Grad Event on April 17, 2026! Congrats to all our grads. We'd love to see your pics and videos. Submit your pics and videos here: https://photos.pixlee.co/standalone?widget_id=16530758&pixlee_uploader=16530758

CAVA Teacher Author Publishes Her First Children's Book!

We are so proud to share that one of our 4th-grade teachers, Jennifer Thompson, is a published author and has just released her first children’s book!

The book is now an Amazon certified bestseller! 🎉🎉

Jennifer is one of our teachers who participates in the Accelerated Reader program with her class. She shared that some of her students who have never attended a brick-and-mortar school will often mention that none of the books they read feature kids attending virtual schools, like ours.

Jennifer took that and ran with it.

Where's My Learning Zone! follows Charlie, a curious virtual student, on his quest to find his unique “learning zone” - the perfect space where focus, comfort, and confidence intersect. Through trial and error, Charlie discovers that success in virtual school isn’t about perfection, but about creating a personal environment where he can flourish and enjoy the learning process.

Where's My Learning Zone!
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