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Join our VIRTUAL Open House on Friday, February 28th at 11AM to learn more
about BVA's ✨high quality✨ educational programs! 
📚 REGISTER HERE to attend!

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Innovative Instruction + Flexibility + Personalization
Learn more about this tuition-free public education below!

Top Wisconsin Virtual Charter School Serving K4-12 Students!

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SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATING STUDENTS VIRTUALLY SINCE 2012! 

At Bridges Virtual Academy, we work to provide innovative academic instruction, to ensure access to technological tools, to support individualized academic enrichment, and to create relationships. We are committed to a culture of continuous improvement and growth for our students and our school!

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"King of Beasts" by Hosanna, BVA Student

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"Sea of Galilee" by Avery, BVA Student

The mission of Bridges Virtual Academy is to provide a PERSONALIZED, virtual education program that develops students into skilled, independent learners. Our teachers, families, and students work in partnership to create a truly personalized experience.

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School News & Media Updates

Enrollment Application for 2025-26 Now Available

The Open Enrollment application for the 2025-26 school year is open NOW on the DPI website for students at the 4K (4-year-old kindergarten), elementary, middle, and high school levels. Those who reside outside of the Merrill school district can apply...

BVA Exceeds at the State and National Level!

Bridges Virtual Academy (BVA) continually strives for excellence in providing virtual instruction and in helping students grow as independent learners, and has been highlighted in several arenas as a high quality educational option. First, BVA has once again...

BVA Featured at Emerging School Models Event

BVA was on display on September 28th at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a conference on emerging school models. BVA's Executive Director John Hagemeister was a featured panelist...

Celebrating 10 Years!!

Bridges Virtual Academy started as a virtual charter school in 2012, and we are so thankful to all the families and staff members who have been part of our story...

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