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Virginia Connections Academy presents enrollment and staff data; says it currently serves grades 6–11
Summary
VACA staff told the Scott County School Board that Virginia Connections Academy enrolls 801 students in grades 6–11 and is exploring adding grade 12 so students could complete high school with VACA.
Virginia Connections Academy (VACA) staff presented an overview of the online public‑school program to the Scott County School Board on Nov. 6, providing enrollment, staffing and program information and noting limits on current grade offerings.
Tracey McGee‑Moreira, VACA School Leader, told the board that VACA serves grades 6–11 and reported 801 enrolled students statewide as of Sept. 30, 2025, with an additional pipeline of applicants. She said the program is working to expand services but “they have to go somewhere else because the academy doesn't offer classes for 12th grade students as of now,” and added the program hopes to offer grade 12 in the future.
The presentation included staffing statistics (percent with advanced degrees and credentialing figures), student demographics, eligibility and testing requirements, and details about virtual learning supports such as synchronous and asynchronous instruction, Nearpod LiveLessons and intervention programs. VACA staff described enrollment prerequisites, academic eligibility rules and policies on truancy, immunization verification and state testing requirements.
Why it matters: The academy’s limits on grade offerings may affect local students seeking to finish high school through VACA; the board heard the update for information and did not take formal action on VACA’s materials.
What’s next: VACA will continue outreach and enrollment; any formal proposal to add grade 12 or change local agreements would require follow‑up with local school leaders and state partners.
