Kelso Virtual Academy

178 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Kelso Virtual Academy (KVA), located at 1904 Allen St in Kelso, Washington, is an alternative public school program within the Kelso School District designed to provide a flexible, personalized education for students in grades K–12. By leveraging digital curriculum and remote learning tools, the academy caters to students who may thrive outside of a traditional classroom environment, such as those balancing extracurricular commitments, those seeking an accelerated or slowed academic pace, or students who simply prefer a home-based learning model.

The school emphasizes a partnership between the student, the family, and highly qualified district teachers. While the primary mode of instruction is online, KVA ensures that students remain connected to the broader Kelso school community through access to district resources, extracurricular activities, and intermittent in-person support. This hybrid approach aims to foster academic independence and self-discipline while providing the structured oversight necessary to help students meet state standards and fulfill graduation requirements.

178

Total Students

11.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kelso Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
131 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
31 (17.4 %)
Two or More
12 (6.7 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kelso School District
Phone:	(360)232-5000
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 2

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 29