Online School to Receive Prestigious Purple Star Designation for Helping Military Families
November 08 2022 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is the Only
All-Virtual School to Receive This Honor
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA), is one of seven K-12
schools in the state, and the only all-virtual school to receive
the prestigious Oklahoma Purple Star Designation from the Oklahoma
State Department of Education.
The award is given to school programs statewide that help
students of military families who are often moving from place to
place, as well as the social-emotional toll that moving takes on
them during their developmental years. Being a Purple Star Campus
means OVCA is dedicated to providing extra assistance to these
students and families that is specifically catered to their
needs.
The full-time online public-school currently serves
approximately 95 military families.
The award is part of the DOE’s plan for education, which
recognizes schools that meet important criteria for serving
military-connected students and families. To be successful in
school and when transitioning between school settings, Oklahoma’s
military-connected youth require support to ensure that their
unique social, emotional, and academic needs are met.
Schools receive this designation based on set criteria such as
having a dedicated point of contact for military students and
families who serves as the primary liaison between them and the
school, keeping teachers informed of the military-connected
students in their classrooms and, optionally, providing staff
training on special considerations to provide for military students
and families.
“This recognition is a reflection of all the support our staff
gives to all of our students, especially those families who may
have additional needs due to military service. OVCA staff is
focused on building relationships with military family so each
student will find success,” said Audra Plummer, Head of School. “We
all do our best to give everything we can to those who give so
much, and we are honored to receive this distinction.”
Students choose online school for a variety of reasons including
advanced learning, a bullying-free environment, and the ability to
support extracurricular pursuits or medical needs. For military
families especially, OVCA’s online platform gives students the
opportunity to pursue their academic goals in a supportive
environment and at an appropriate pace for their learning
style.
For more information on this award, please visit OVCA, or the
Oklahoma DOE Purple Star Designation webpage.
About Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is a full-time public
charter school authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School
Board and serves Oklahoma students in kindergarten through 12th
grade. As part of the Oklahoma public school system, OVCA is
tuition-free and gives parents and families the choice to access
the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride company (NYSE:
LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more effective way to
learn and build their skills for the future. For more information
about OVCA, visit ovca.k12.com.
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