The Alabama Virtual Academy graduated its largest class yet—256 students—during a May 15 ceremony in Montgomery. The online public school, serving grades 8–12 since 2015, has grown to around 7,000 students, gaining over 1,500 in the past year. Valedictorian Evan Willey earned both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree, crediting the academy’s flexibility. He plans to study engineering at the University of Alabama and finish in three years.
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