Virtual Innovators Academy offers students a flexible, personalized, and FULLY-REMOTE high school experience. Suppose you enjoy learning through projects while exploring the real-life applications of your learning in internships, and you can manage your time and work independently while receiving support from your teachers and collaborating with your peers. In that case, Virtual Innovators Academy is for YOU! _x005f_x000D_ _x005f_x000D_ VIA offers FIVE KEY FEATURES: 1. project-based learning in interdisciplinary learning blocks 2. accelerated learning via early college courses starting in 9th grade 3. career-connected learning and internships in computer science and digital media arts 4. daily teacher support in study hall 5. before school, lunchtime, and after-school activities. _x005f_x000D_ _x005f_x000D_ We will build community in daily advisory, student-led clubs, weekly community circles, and monthly town halls. You will be able to make life-long friends and be a trailblazer of innovation while learning virtually!_x005f_x000D_ _x005f_x000D_ VIA is a FutureReadyNYC school offering the best of college and career exploration and preparation in Computer Science and Digital Media Arts - two of the fastest-growing and highest paid industries in our city. Students have the opportunity to co-design their learning experience with real-world projects and internships. Students will explore a range of careers, acquire 21st-century employability skills including financial literacy, earn paid work-based learning opportunities and early college credits and credentials, engage in 1-1 advising, and will graduate prepared for college and/or careers in NYC's growing technology industry.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 93%

Academic Highlights: Opportunity to graduate high school with an associate's degree, Paid and Unpaid Work-Based Learning and Internships, Advanced Placement Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Theatre and Visual Arts Embedded in Humanities and STEAM courses, Dual College Credits from CUNY and Monroe College

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Early College, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships

School Features:

• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports