What if school could fit your child better, without asking them to give up everything that makes school feel like school? At OAO, students get flexibility and connection, with certified teachers, engaging learning, and a community behind them. A different kind of school day might be exactly what your family needs. Explore OAO and see what learning could look like for your child.

📚 We’re wrapping up our National Book Month series with Lower School Principal Louise Raffa and her favorite, Love by Leo Buscaglia. For Louise, the book is a reminder that education is about more than developing the mind. It’s also about shaping the heart and recognizing the unique potential in every child. A fitting note to end a month spent celebrating the books that inspire OAO’s school leaders. 📖 #NationalBookMonth #OnlineSchool #OnlineLearning #K12Education

📚 Our National Book Month series continues! This week, we’re featuring Middle School Principal Kortni Spaulding and her favorite, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. For Kortni, it’s a reminder that joy and community can grow in the most unexpected places, something that resonates deeply with what we’ve built together at OAO. #NationalBookMonth #OnlineSchool #OnlineLearning #K12Education

School already started. That doesn’t mean your options are gone. Enrollment is still open for OAO’s self-guided, on-demand courses in all subjects for grades K–10. Whether your child needs a fresh start, more flexibility, or a school day that better fits their life, there’s still time to make a change. Explore OAO On-Demand today.

📚 Our National Book Month series continues! This week, we’re featuring High School Assistant Principal Jesse Thompson and his favorite, The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Vol. 1 by M. T. Anderson. Jesse loves how the novel blends history and fiction to bring the Revolutionary era to life from an unexpected perspective. What book has stayed with you long after you finished it? 📖 #NationalBookMonth #OnlineSchool #OnlineLearning #K12Education

Did you know OAO has a Schedule Builder that lets families explore our full course list and create a sample schedule before making any commitments? See what a full school day, a single course, or anything in between could look like for your scholar. Build different combinations, explore your options, and get a clearer picture of how OAO could fit into your family’s routine. Try the OAO Schedule Builder: coursework.optimaacademy.onl…

Great teachers do more than teach lessons. They build confidence, spark curiosity, and help students believe in what they can do. On World Teachers’ Day, we’re celebrating the incredible OAO teachers and team members pictured here who show up for our students every day with patience, creativity, and heart. We’re so grateful for all you do. 💙

📚 October is National Book Month! Every Thursday, we’re highlighting a favorite book from the leaders who shape OAO’s academic experience and culture. First up: Head of School Dr. Kim Abel and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, a story she values for its message of courage and integrity. 📖 #NationalBookMonth #K12Education #OnlineSchool #OnlineLearning #VirtualSchool

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage of those who answered the call to serve, and reflect on the strength that brought our nation together. May we continue to teach the next generation the importance of compassion, courage, and unity. 🇺🇸 #PatriotDay #NeverForget

Happy Labor Day from Optima Academy Online! We hope our scholars, families, educators, and team members enjoy a well-deserved day to rest, recharge, and spend time together. 🇺🇸 #LaborDay #OnlineLearning #VirtualSchool