One of the most common points of confusion for North Carolina parents is whether charter schools are really public schools. They are. Charter schools are tuition-free, publicly funded, and open
Many students with learning differences do well in online school. Here’s how STARS Virtual Academy’s self-paced, small-enrollment model supports them in NC.
Online public school students in NC take the same state tests as every public school student. Here’s which tests SVA students take and how testing works.
STARS Charter School was founded because of a gap that kept showing up in conversations with North Carolina families: students who didn’t fit neatly into a traditional school schedule, and
Families with students approaching high school age often worry whether virtual school credits will count. They do — here’s exactly how it works in North Carolina. Virtual school credits count
One of the most common concerns families have before enrolling in virtual school is whether the grades and credits will be recognized if their child returns to a traditional school.
North Carolina’s first charter schools opened their doors in 1997, four years after the state legislature passed the Charter Schools Act. Three decades later, the sector looks nothing like it
Families with more than one child don’t have to split up their school arrangements. Here’s how sibling enrollment works at STARS Virtual Academy and what families need to know. Siblings
Virtual school is not a permanent commitment. North Carolina families can move between virtual and traditional school — here’s what that process looks like and what to expect. Returning to
Waiting until next school year isn’t always an option. Here’s what North Carolina families need to know about transferring to online school mid-year — and how to make it happen.