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Ednovate Virtual Academy

Ednovate Virtual Academy, nominated by NewSchools Venture Fund, is a high school in Los Angeles, CA, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

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Location Los Angeles, California

Governance Public Charter School

Grades High

Students 120

Locale Urban

Virtual Program Director Drew Dozier

Demographics

Percentage of students*

17%

English Learners

86%

Free/Reduced Lunch

16%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 5%

American Indian/Alaska Native —

Asian 2%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —

Hispanic or Latino 92%

White 1%

2+ Races —

Why Ednovate Virtual Academy was nominated

Ednovate Virtual Academy focuses on using personalized learning to fuel student growth, assisted by a on college-going culture and technology.

Student experience design

The Ednovate Virtual Academy (EVA) departs from rigid schedules and prescriptive ways for how and when students work. Instead, EVA is more representative of what students will encounter in college or the workplace. There are some meetings that are mandatory — spaces that require real-time collaboration. But outside of that, students have flexibility to tackle their work in ways that fit their lives and to access the people and supports they uniquely need. - Asynchronous Learning: We leverage online courses to cover the primary coursework required for a CA diploma. Within these courses, students are working towards clear milestones and rigorous end of unit assignments, but have flexibility for when and how they pace the content. -Advisory: Every morning, students start the day together in an advisory video call. This space is designed for students to connect, center themselves for the day, and to nurture the life and wellness skills that are essential for success but often undervalued in school. The time is spent in a mix of whole school gatherings and with a consistent small group of students who serve as the "home base" for the year. -Weekly Student Schedules: Weekly, students submit weekly plans that are authentic to the lives and responsibilities of each student. -Study Hall: After advisory, students have the option to attend study hall in order to connect with subject-matter educators to get targeted support in their coursework. They can bring questions that are coming up in their digital coursework, get feedback, or sign up to go deeper in a specific area. -Weekly Coaching: Students are paired with an educator who serves as their coach for the year. At a minimum, they meet 1:1 weekly to for a dedicated session focused on building the habits of success that enables students to thrive in this model in beyond. Coaches are there to help students set goals, monitor progress, and advocate for the supports they need. Coaches will also be able to support students through targeted interventions when needed. -PMC Journeys: Across the year, students will propose and complete projects that enable them to explore passions and possible career paths. This might look like completing independent study on the future of AI or interning with a local non-profit to learn about child development. -In-person Meet Ups: Once a quarter, students come together for an excursion. In addition to creating the opportunity to build community in-person, they are set up to expose students to future possibilities -- college campuses or exciting workplaces. Meet Ups are optional for students to attend.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

College Advising & Support
5+ years

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
3-4 years

1:1 Mentoring
5+ years

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
5+ years

Self-paced Learning
3-4 years

All Practices

Advancement On Mastery

Student Advisories

AI Literacy

AI For Learning Materials

AI For Teacher Productivity

AI-assisted Tutoring

Anti-racist Practices

Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Career Advising & Support

Co-leadership

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Individual Learner Profiles

Individual Learning Paths

Mental Health Services

Multi-age Classrooms

Industry Networking

Peer To Peer Support

Performance Based Assessment

High Quality Instructional Materials

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Trauma-informed Practices

Universal Design For Learning

Career Prep

key reasons for innovating

Address chronic absenteeism

Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools

Increase student agency

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.