A unique, online independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18
A unique, online independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18
Hello!
Hello!
Welcome to our online school.
Welcome to Minerva's Virtual Academy.
Unlike traditional, brick and mortar schools, our pupils follow the British curriculum from the comfort and safety of their own home.
They learn at their own pace through a mixture of live group lessons and online modules, all with the support and care of an inspiring personal mentor.
They take their GCSE and A-level exams, join clubs, attend weekly school assemblies, make life-long friends and get amazing results.
Please explore and enjoy our website, speak with us if you have any questions, and we look forward to your family joining ours so that we can help your child thrive.
- Lawrence Tubb
Headmaster, Minerva’s Virtual Academy (formerly Wycombe Abbey)
School, reimagined.
What we do
We learn smart, together
We combine self-learning, group subject classes, and 1-2-1 mentoring to ensure each pupil receives a quality educationWe teach with real talent
Having no physical premises means we can attract the brightest and most inspirational teachers in the countryWe think outside the box
Our all-round curriculum includes the unique 'World Changer' programme, weekly wellbeing lessons, and after school clubs like art and film productionWe're effortlessly flexible
You can live anywhere in the world and learn with us - and unlike traditional schools, our pupils are encouraged to learn at their own pace!We're safe & affordable
Less than a third of the price of traditional private schools; never compromising on pupil wellbeing or safeguardingSchool, reimagined.
What we doWe learn smart, together
By combining self-learning, group subject classes, and 1-2-1 mentoring, we can teach twice as effectively in half the timeWe teach with real talent
Having no physical premise means we can attract the brightest and most inspirational teachers in the countryWe think outside the box
Our all-round curriculum includes the unique 'World Changer' programme, weekly wellbeing lessons, and after school clubs like art and film productionWe're effortlessly flexible
You can live anywhere in the world and learn with us - and unlike traditional schools, our pupils are encouraged to learn at their own pace!We're safe & affordable
More than half the price of traditional private schools; never compromising on pupil wellbeing or safeguardingWhat our pupils and parents think.
‘Minerva is the only online school that proposed Oleg the program with all subjects he has started previously with the King's including his Mandarin. And we were impressed with your success on the Minerva tutor platform. It means for us we can deal with the best teachers.’Irina S, January 2021, Academy Parent
'We have been very pleased so far with how the Academy is turning out. Mei seems much more motivated than she was at regular school. It was a delight to see how enthusiastic she was about every lesson.’Philip & Juila, December 2020, Academy Parents
‘I think the extra curricular stuff is great, and I enjoy it.’F, McKenna, Nov 2020, Academy Pupil
‘Jaz likes all of her teachers, all positive feedback. She is grasping biology much more now.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
‘The teachers are really nice.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
'All the teachers are great, and the live lesson system is robust!’December 2020, Academy Parent
‘The one to one personal mentoring sessions are great because it is a nice way to talk to someone about how you are feeling. I think the assemblies are a good idea to look over what is going on in the world.'Adam Smith, 12, December 2020, Academy Pupil
What our pupils and parents think.
Irina S, January 2021, Academy Parent‘Minerva is the only online school that proposed my son with the program with all subjects he has started previously with the King's including his Mandarin. And we were impressed with your success on the Minerva tutor platform. It means for us we can deal with the best teachers.’
'We have been very pleased so far with how the Academy is turning out. Mei seems much more motivated than she was at regular school. It was a delight to see how enthusiastic she was about every lesson.’Philip & Juila, December 2020, Academy Parents
‘I think the extra curricular stuff is great, and I enjoy it.’F, McKenna, Nov 2020, Academy Pupil
‘Jaz likes all of her teachers, all positive feedback. She is grasping biology much more now.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
‘The teachers are really nice.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
'All the teachers are great, and the live lesson system is robust!’December 2020, Academy Parent
‘The one to one personal mentoring sessions are great because it is a nice way to talk to someone about how you are feeling. I think the assemblies are a good idea to look over what is going on in the world.'Adam Smith, 12, December 2020, Academy Pupil
In Safe Hands.
In Safe Hands.
Minerva Tutors is one of the UK’s leading providers of online tutoring and mentoring services, with multiple National Business and education awards to their name, as well as glowing praise from The Good Schools Guide.
The Academy’s teachers and mentors have been handpicked from Minerva Tutors' top tier educators. Each know exactly what it takes to help young people succeed, both in the exam room and the world beyond, and to enable them to become happier, more motivated and more confident individuals along the way.
School, reimagined.
What we doWe learn smart, together
By combining self-learning, group subject classes, and 1-2-1 mentoring, we can teach twice as effectively in half the timeWe teach with real talent
Having no physical premise means we can attract the brightest and most inspirational teachers in the countryWe think outside the box
Our all-round curriculum includes the unique 'World Changer' programme, weekly wellbeing lessons, and after school clubs like art and film productionWe're effortlessly flexible
You can live anywhere in the world and learn with us - and unlike traditional schools, our pupils are encouraged to learn at their own pace!We're safe & affordable
More than half the price of traditional private schools; never compromising on pupil wellbeing or safeguardingWhat our pupils and parents think.
‘Minerva is the only online school that proposed [pupil name] the program with all subjects he has started previously with the King's including his Mandarin. And we were impressed with your success on the Minerva tutor platform. It means for us we can deal with the best teachers.’Irina S, January 2021, Academy Parent
'We have been very pleased so far with how the Academy is turning out. Mei seems much more motivated than she was at regular school. It was a delight to see how enthusiastic she was about every lesson.’Philip & Juila, December 2020, Academy Parents
‘I think the extra curricular stuff is great, and I enjoy it.’F, McKenna, Nov 2020, Academy Pupil
‘Jaz likes all of her teachers, all positive feedback. She is grasping biology much more now.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
‘The teachers are really nice.’Alice C, Nov 2020, Academy Parent
'All the teachers are great, and the live lesson system is robust!’December 2020, Academy Parent
‘The one to one personal mentoring sessions are great because it is a nice way to talk to someone about how you are feeling. I think the assemblies are a good idea to look over what is going on in the world.'Adam Smith, 12, December 2020, Academy Pupil
Next steps...
Next steps...
- admissions@minervavirtual.com
- +44 (0) 20 3637 6477