

Paula Binion, from San Antonio, has a daughter in 12 th grade. Stride K12-powered schools provide an individualized education experience through responsive, online curriculum that allows students to work at their own. TVAH is making a difference!"įamilies throughout Texas weigh in as well. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for our great generation of leaders thriving here. "Overall thought, we’re excited by our progress and always look to do better. Many schools are afraid to take large at-risk populations in the virtual world because this can put your district at risk of having a lower rating on the A-F scale," said Kyla Pickrell, Executive Director for TVAH. "Many of our students come to us several years behind and work hard to overcome these unique challenges, and we would like this seen in our district ratings. TVAH is asking state officials to lift the prohibition on K-2 students from accessing online public schools so at-risk students can get an earlier start on their education goals. Many families and students choose TVAH because it provides an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar education. The statewide online school received its highest rating ever, a B, from the Alternative Education Accountability system, a system for campuses that have students with a high-risk population.Īccording to The Texas Tribune, in the 2020-2021 school year, there were nearly 5.4 million students in Texas, 49.2% of them were considered at risk of dropping out of school, and 21% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.Īn online public-school program, TVAH is tuition-free for students in grades 3-12 who reside anywhere in the state. LEWISVILLE, Texas, October 06, 2022-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville ( TVAH) is celebrating its latest education rating and encouraging Texas state officials and Texas parents to help expand TVAH for at-risk kids throughout the state.
