A free online public charter school opened its virtual doors this week with remote classes starting for students in kindergarten through 11th grade. An offshoot of the brick-and-mortar Pine Springs Preparatory Academy (PSPA) in North Carolina, the virtual school aims to offer more education options for students throughout the state.
Pine Springs Preparatory Virtual Academy (PSPVA) joins a short list of other full-time, tuition-free statewide online public schools in North Carolina, including the North Carolina Virtual Academy, the North Carolina Cyber Academy and the North Carolina Virtual Public School.
PSPA, the in-person charter school that launched the new virtual academy, serves around 1,400 students in the town of Holly Springs. It already had a hybrid program with up to two remote learning days per week. However, PSPVA allows for total online attendance from anywhere in the state. PSPA Head of School Bruce Friend said it’s an important additional option for North Carolina families…