BCPS Virtual Academy partners with Stride Learning Solutions

Botetourt County Public Schools Selects Stride Learning Solutons to Launch
Division-Wide Virtual Academy

FINCASTLE, Va. – The 2021-2022 school year will welcome students from Botetourt County
Public Schools (BCPS) to a new education option: BCPS Virtual Academy.

The online K-12 school
will offer district families a tuition-free online learning option based in their own community.
“We are proud to begin a new chapter for public education in Botetourt County,” said Dr.
Jonathan Russ, BCPS Superintendent. “BCPS Virtual Academy will enable us to conAnue to
provide the high-quality educaAon that our students and families have come to expect, with the
support of a leader in delivering online learning solutons.”
Stride Learning SoluAons, a division of Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.) will provide BCPS Virtual
Academy’s customized online school platform, standards-aligned curriculum, and teacher-led
instrutiAon to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
BCPS Virtual Academy students in grades K-12 will access a full course load across the core
subjects of math, science, English/language arts, and history. Students will have the ability to
connect with state-credentialed teachers during live instructional sessions. Outside of class
room, students will have access to BCPS’s host of extracurricular actvities, clubs, and student
organizations.
BCPS’s decision to open a division-based online learning option comes at a time when many
parents are looking for alternative education options for their kids. According to a recent
nationwide survey conducted by Stride in partnership with third party research provider
Qualtrics, 91% of parents agree that it’s important for their children to have multiple school
otiAons, including full-time online or a hybrid model that blends online and in-person learning.
“We are proud to support BCPS and the innovaAve solution they have designed for their
community,” said Dr. Jodi Marshall, Senior Vice President of Stride Learning Solutions. “BCPS
Virtual Academy will offer students a virtual education option that meets their unique needs,
delivering a personalized education to students across the district.”
Stride, Inc. has more than 20 years of experience delivering online eduction to students across
the country and has worked with schools and districts across all 50 states to help develop local
soluAons to meet personalized online and blended learning goals.
For more informaAon about Stride Learning SoluAons, visit www.stridelearning.com/learningsoluAons. # # #
About Botetourt County Public Schools
It is the mission of Botetourt County Public Schools to ensure that all students participate in
quality learning experiences necessary to grow, to adapt, and to meet the challenges of
responsible citizenship in a changing global society.
About Stride, Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) we are reimagining learning – where learning is lifelong, deeply
personal, and prepares learners for tomorrow. The company has transformed the teaching and
learning experience for millions of people by providing innovaAve, high-quality, tech-enabled
education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly to students, schools, the military, and
enterprises in primary, secondary, and post-secondary seengs. Stride is a premier provider of
K-12 educaAon for students, schools, and districts, including career learning services through
middle and high school curriculum. For adult learners, Stride delivers professional skills training
in healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent development for Fortune 500
companies. Stride has delivered millions of courses over the past decade and serves learners in
all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The company is a proud sponsor of the Future of
School, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gap between the pace of technology
and the pace of change in education. More information can be found at stridelearning.com,
K12.com, galvanize.com, techelevator.com, and medcerts.com.

Mike Moser, CommunicaAons Specialist
Botetourt County Public Schools
mmoser@bcps.k12.va.us
Emily Riordan, Director, Corporate CommunicaAon