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July 24, 2026

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Arizona Virtual Schools Build Model Around AI, Project-Based Learning

Michelle Talsma Everson

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Arizona Virtual Schools Build Model Around AI, Project-Based Learning

Arizona Digital Free Press features Novatio's blend of AI-supported academics and hands-on projects, with students posting 4.5 times expected growth on national assessments. Head of School Karissa Ham: "Students learn best when they're actively building something, not just absorbing information."

Novatio School students learning together

Built For How Students Learn

The AZ Insider features Novatio's Special Education Support program, covering how individualized planning, teacher collaboration, and one-on-one dyslexia intervention support students with learning differences in the virtual classroom.

Novatio School: Redefining the Learning Experience

The Education Magazine profiles Novatio School as a virtual, mastery-based model where students advance when they understand the material — not when the calendar says so. Early NWEA MAP results show Novatio students growing 4.5x faster than peers in traditional classrooms.