A unique, online independent school for pupils aged 12 to 18
The number one school for young athletes
Online, Fully Flexible and TASS Accredited
A unique, online independent school for pupils aged 12 to 18
Hello!
Hello!
Welcome to our online school.
Welcome to Minerva's Virtual Academy.
The first online school specialising in educating young athletes. .
Minerva's Virtual Academy (MVA) is dedicated to supporting young athletes in their education by providing a flexible and tailored approach. Bricks and Mortar schools have often failed to adapt to the unique demands of competition, travel and training, leaving aspiring professional athletes with many barriers to overcome.
Learning at MVA is different. Our curriculum is designed to accommodate the unique schedule and commitments of our athletes, allowing them to balance their education and athletic pursuits.
Our pupils follow the British curriculum from the comfort and safety of their own homes, training venues or hotel anywhere in the world!
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 and elite athlete education officer. Ranging from year 7 (Sep 23) to year 13, young athletes can also join after school clubs, including a High-Performance Club and attend weekly school assemblies.- Lawrence Tubb
Headmaster, Minerva’s Virtual Academy (formerly Wycombe Abbey)
A new school for Athletes
A balanced and flexible educationReal Support
Benefit from weekly 1-to-1 academic and pastoral mentoring as well as termly sessions with an elite athlete education officer to maximise your performance.No more fines for missing school
As a TASS-accredited school, it is our commitment to support the sporting commitments of our young athletes. There are no fines for missing lessons due to competitions, and you can easily watch a lesson back through our recordingsLess time in the classroom
Athletic schedules are incredibly demanding. Our pupils spend less time in the classroom, leaving important time to socialise with friends and their mental recovery.Don’t compromise on quality
In 2021, we had an 80% pass rate compared to the national average of 73%. 34% of MVA’s pupils received a grade of 7 or above, compared to the national average of 26%.We're safe & affordable
Paying full school fees but only attending 60-70% of the time? We’re less than a third of the price of traditional private schoolsSchool, reimagined.
What we do
We 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