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 been recognized as a 2025 Best School by Niche! BVA has previously ranked as the #1 Best Public Online High School in Wisconsin and received this award again. Awards that were added as well this year include #1 Best Charter Middle School in Wisconsin.
BVA scored high in the many factors that Niche uses to capture the climate, culture and academic rigor experienced by a student attending Bridges Virtual Academy. A grade of “A” was received for both teachers and administration. Assistant Director Jaime Farkas noted that “We are once again honored by this recognition of our program at Bridges Virtual Academy. This is our 13th year as a virtual charter school in Wisconsin, and we are continually committed to provide excellence in academics and to be a top choice for Wisconsin families seeking a unique and high quality education for their students.”
You can check out BVA’s school’s profile and see the full list of 2025 rankings, methodologies, and data sources at www.niche.com.
In addition to this recognition, BVA also “Exceeded Expectations” on the 2023-24 State of Wisconsin School Report Card, released on November 19, 2024. “This is the seventh consecutive report card in which we have earned this rating,” stated Executive Director John Hagemeister. “Although we are very proud of our consistency on this particular measure of school success, we make an effort to continually review all measures of success, including parent surveys, student surveys and the academic performance and growth of our students. In all measures we continue to perform at a very high level. We have a wonderful school and are very grateful for the partnership we have with the Merrill Area Public Schools, our parents and our students. We look forward to many more years of success!”
Bridges Virtual Academy is a K4-12 public Virtual Charter School authorized by the Merrill Area Public Schools. It has been in operation since 2012 and is recognized as one of the best Virtual Charter Schools in Wisconsin.
Jan 13, 2025