West Virginia Virtual Academy, Pierpont Community and Technical College Collaborate to Offer Dual Credit Classes for Students
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between WVVA and Pierpont announcing the partnership will take place Tuesday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at Pierpont’s campus located at 500 Galliher Dr,
West Virginia Virtual Academy distinguishes themselves from other schools due to their focus on Career Readiness. Beginning in 6th grade, students at WVVA are provided career exploration courses; as they transition into high school, students are further provided pathways that lead to earning industry recognized credentials. As a career-ready focused school, WVVA’s hope is to graduate students with real world credentials. Through this partnership, in addition to the credits they receive, students will have the opportunity to benefit from being instructed by a PCTC instructor, according to WVVA Executive Director Doug Cipoletti.
While attending a recent School Choice Fair hosted by the Cardinal Institute, Dr. Joni M. Gray, transitional educational specialist at Pierpont, connected with representatives from WVVA, and Cipoletti and Gray learned they eagerly shared the same vision for students in
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Gray said the partnership between WVVA and Pierpont embodies what she calls ‘learning forward.’ “Working together, we are providing learning opportunities that are innovative, nimble and responsive to the unique needs of
About West Virginia Virtual Academy
West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) is a full-time, tuition-free public school for grades K-11. WVVA provides an online learning program for students statewide, giving families the choice to access the curriculum provided by K12, a Stride, Inc. company. For more information about WVVA, visit https://wvva.k12.com/.
About Pierpont Community and Technical College
Pierpont is a public community college in
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