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Utah Virtual Academy: Enhancing School Choice and Offering a Complete Educational Solution

As Utah families are sending their kids off to a new school year, UTVA is offering a versatile educational experience that enhances existing school choices.

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Run like the wind: Genola senior Maklee Larsen adds barrel-racing win to impressive list of high school rodeo successes

Maklee L., a senior from Utah Virtual Academy, has added another accolade to her impressive high school rodeo career by winning the barrel racing event at the 2024 Utah State High School Rodeo Finals. Larsen has previously excelled in breakaway roping, pole bending, and goat tying, and was named the top all-around cowgirl in 2023. Her latest victory further cements her status as a standout athlete in high school rodeo.

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Utah Virtual Academy Honors 198 graduates at Commencement

Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA) honored 198 senior graduates from more than 75 cities and towns throughout Utah during commencement exercises Tuesday. UTVA is a full-time online public school for students in grades K—12.

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Local schoolchildren serve, benefit from Murray Children’s Pantry

In 2020, when public health officials mandated a 6-feet mandatory distance between non-family members, Utah Virtual Academy initially moved their food pantry outside to a drive-thru until administrators could find another way to help serve their families in need.

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Increasing practical knowledge with project-based learning

UTVA Head of School Meghan Meredith spoke with KSL-AM radio (Salt Lake) about the Governor’s declaration about no longer needing college degrees and the kinds of skills being learned by students at schools like UTVA.

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Holiday Blessing Bags for Utah Students and Families

It’s the most wonderful time of the year where holiday giving abounds, and Utah Virtual Academy (UTVA) is no exception. For the past four years, the online school has partnered with a non-profit donor in St. George, UT to provide 50 Blessing Bags to homeless and economically disadvantaged students/families.

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