Oak Park Virtual Academy

442 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Oak Park Virtual Academy (OPVA), located at 12901 Albany St in Oak Park, Michigan, is a specialized educational program operating under the Oak Park School District. Designed to provide a flexible alternative to the traditional classroom setting, the academy caters to students who require a non-traditional approach to learning. By utilizing an online-based curriculum, the school offers personalized pacing, allowing students to balance their academic responsibilities with personal commitments, employment, or other extracurricular needs while working toward their high school diploma.

The academy emphasizes a supportive environment where students can access teacher-led instruction and academic guidance in a remote or blended capacity. By removing physical attendance barriers, OPVA aims to increase student engagement and credit recovery opportunities for those who may have struggled in a conventional high school environment. Ultimately, Oak Park Virtual Academy serves as a strategic resource for the district, ensuring that all students have a viable pathway to graduation through the use of modern educational technology and individualized support systems.

442

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

57.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Park Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	7
Black	312
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
312 (70.6 %)
White
117 (26.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oak Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(586)465-9474
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	57.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 84