Education reimagined through individualized learning

Smart Districts Are Adapting

Public school enrollment is shifting. Since 2020, over 1.2 million K–12 students have left the U.S. public school system. The majority aren’t leaving education, they’re seeking flexibility, support, and personalization that traditional models often can’t provide.

That’s where you come in. And where we can help.

Venture Upward partners with public schools and districts across the country to serve families who are choosing to educate from home without pulling students from existing brick-and-mortar classrooms. Together, we create a customized, virtual option that helps districts retain enrollment, uphold academic excellence, and meet the evolving needs of their communities.

We Don’t Replace Your School Culture—We Extend It

Our collaborative model aligns directly with your district’s mission, values, and operational goals. You stay in the driver’s seat; we just help widen the road.

Our Virtual Program Includes:

  • High-performing students who consistently meet or exceed state testing benchmarks
  • Custom-fit curriculum plans, designed to meet state standards and student needs
  • Weekly onsite enrichment opportunities and dynamic community events
  • Immediate academic interventions through our tiered Student Success Team
  • Seamless enrollment integration with your existing registration system
  • SPED and testing support, delivered in a way that fits your school’s structure
  • A full-service virtual education team that reduces your staff’s workload

You Retain the Funding. We Handle the Work.
Partnering with Venture Upward means keeping a significant portion of per-pupil funding while we manage the day-to-day delivery of the program. You pay one fee; we provide full program implementation, recruiting, mentoring, and support.

Superintendents Trust Us And You Can Too.
Our current partner schools across multiple states consistently express high satisfaction with our collaboration. In fact, we operate with full transparency meaning that every one of our partners is made available for reference, so you can hear directly from your peers how well the model works.

Let’s Design a Program That Works for Your District.
Whether your district is rural, urban, growing, or consolidating our team is ready to help you expand your reach without unnecessarily increasing your workload. Together, we can build something that serves your families, protects your funding, and elevates your mission.

Schedule a Call Today!

Wes Breuer
Partnership Development Manager
wbreuer@ventureupward.org | 507.720.8206

What our school Partners are saying

Dr. Ryan L. Nesmith, Ph.D.
Associate Superintendent
Twin Falls School District #411
Idaho

“Our collaboration with Venture Upward has been exceptional. Their team has demonstrated unwavering dedication, working diligently to address the unique needs of our students and personalize their learning experiences to ensure optimal outcomes. Venture Upward shares our commitment to fostering academic excellence and personal growth. Together, we are united by a common mission: to provide a high-quality education that equips our children with the skills, confidence, and knowledge they need to thrive both in school and throughout their lives.”

Talia Capdepon
Kaupe’a Virtual Learning Coordinator and Teacher
Hawai’i

“This was our school’s first year working with Venture Upward for our K-12 virtual learning program. While there was a steep learning curve, Venture Upward heavily supported us with in-person training, virtual meetings, materials and resources from day one and throughout the year. All questions asked were answered and feedback was always addressed promptly and with professionalism. Having that support during a curriculum transition made all the difference while staff and families learned the ropes. I’m looking forward to continuing working with such a great team.”

Jodi Ibach
Superintendent at Fremont County School District #25
Wyoming

“Venture has been responsive and supportive at every stage of our partnership. Venture has strong values and high expectations and is genuinely committed to our shared focus of serving families.”

Jessica Town-Gunderson
Director of Teaching and Learning
Princeton Public Schools ISD #477
Minnesota

“Working with Venture Upward has provided a smooth on-ramp for us to be able to offer an online program K-8. The structures they have in place and guidance they offer helped us quickly meet the needs of students and families we were not yet serving.

Venture Upward has extensive experience starting up and providing online education to parents who prefer to educate at home.

We share a common vision of supporting every learner. They offer their expertise on how to do so without forcing decisions, which makes them great collaborators.”

Justin Taylor
SPUR Virtual Academy Principal
Wyoming

“We are giving an option for these families who do want to do homeschool that is more structured. Things like Venture School gives them the community and the structure to be part of the education and not just delivering it, which can be huge. People are going to see the benefit, and families are going to start communicating with one another.”

Allyson Dibert
Dean of Interventions
Sequoia Choice, Arizona Distance Learning
Arizona

“Our work with Venture Upward has strengthened our efforts to serve students and families effectively. I love working with their team—they are consistently organized, responsive, and proactive. I never have to follow up because they’re already on it! In supporting their SST program, I’ve seen firsthand how committed they are to student success and how well they partner with our staff to engage families. Venture Upward truly puts students first and is a pleasure to work with.”