Virtual Reality Education

Real Life Impact

Our mission is to help inspire the next generation through experiential learning resources and technologies

Cute Asian teenage wearing VR glasses headset.

Take them places they will never forget.

Whether a school administrator, teacher, or home educator, you know the challenge of keeping students engaged and motivated. Virtual reality opens a world of new experiences, locations, and challenges. It enhances the power of both traditional and online teaching methods.

And, there is no deeper library of virtual reality education resources on the planet than Optima’s.

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Virtual Reality For
Any Learning Environment

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Independent Schools

Customizable VR Solutions to Enhance Your Independent School’s Curriculum and Leadership Reputation

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Public Schools

Comprehensive Coursework, 3D Models, Locations, and AI Characters to Boost Your School’s or District’s Results

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Learning at Home

VR-Infused Virtual School with Teacher-Led and Self-Guided Options to Support Flexible Home Learning

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Flexible Ways to Enhance Learning

Optima offers a full spectrum of resources that leverage the power of immersive learning

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Accredited Coursework

Take standards-compliant online classes offered live and on-demand.

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3D Models (IFX)

Hold, move, study, and assemble virtual objects in three dimensions.

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Field Trips and Locations

Traverse space and time without leaving your seat or classroom.

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AI Characters

Learn from legendary people via interactive conversations.

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The Optima Difference

Optima’s education-first focus, social interaction philosophy, and flexible programs are designed to meet the needs of your unique learners.

Education First,
Technology Second

Optima was born as a brick-and-mortar charter school. As a global pandemic unfolded, Optima launched the world’s first virtual reality school.

Since then, Optima has led the way in developing compelling VR courses, content, and field trips, ultimately sparking a revolution for anyone seeking greater student engagement and achievement.

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Interaction,
Not Isolation

We believe in the benefits of student interaction. Our self-guided courses include a facilitator for grading and support. We also offer full teacher-led instruction by enrolling in Optima Academy Online. We even offer managed virtual clubs and events where all of our students can meet safely in the virtual world.

And for classroom instructors, we give you the tools to bring your lessons to life and tailor your own virtual environments with a library of amazing locations, 3D models (IFX), and AI characters. You aren’t just logging students in to a tool; you are teaching them directly from within your chosen immersive world.

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Options to Fit
Your Needs

Optima offers the widest range of virtual education options for educators, students, and parents.

Our independent and public school solutions give teachers the power to augment their own curriculum with awe-inspiring immersive locations
and 3D models.

And for parents seeking a comprehensive virtual school environment, Optima Academy Online provides full-time or a-la-carte teacher-led and self-guided course options.

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People are Talking

Virtual Reality is Impacting
Student Learning
and Achievement

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“People who are taught using virtual reality tech are 3.75 times more emotionally connected to the content, four times more focused than their e-learning peers, and 275% more confident about applying the skills they learn.”

PwC

“Research shows we remember 90% of what we do. VR yields the latter scenario impeccably. “

New York University

“VR learners were 150% less distracted and 40% more confident in applying what they were taught compared to their counterparts in traditional classrooms.”

PwC

“Virtual Reality (VR) can cause students to become more interested in course material, leading to higher levels of engagement and better performance on long-term assessments.”

Educational Psychology Review

“Virtual Reality has been found to change learners perceptions, attitudes, and empathy levels, all of which are critical for enhancing intercultural competence.”

Penn State