OAO in
South Carolina

OAO is Now Available in
South Carolina!

Welcome to Optima Academy Online’s national course catalog page, where we have ‘hacked’ time and space—harnessing the power of virtual reality to deliver educational enrichment opportunities anywhere! Students can explore virtual classrooms, museums, and historical landmarks, bringing lessons to life in a way that textbooks simply can’t.

Hope Scholarship Partnership

Now, through South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESA), families can unlock state funds to customize their child’s education. ESAs can cover private school tuition, online learning, curriculum, tutoring, educational supplies, and more—giving you the power to choose what works best.

Learn more about South Carolina’s ESA program on ClassWallet—including eligibility, approved expenses, and funding details—in the Direct Pay section below.

Virtual Reality Courses

Whether you’re adding to your home learning program, supplementing your school schedule, or seeking an innovative online school alternative, OAO has courses for every learner. Our program is fully online for all grades, with immersive virtual reality learning available for students in 4th grade and above. Younger learners (K–3) enjoy interactive, age-appropriate online courses designed to build strong academic foundations while keeping learning engaging, safe, and fun.

On Demand (Student Paced):

Students complete course instruction on their own time, schedule, and learning pace. Courses are mapped out with clear progression instructions to support students with a trouble-free completion experience.

Live (Teacher-Led)

Our most collaborative option. Students have direct interaction with their teacher and classmates through regularly scheduled instruction times, completing assignments and instruction in a community environment.

Ready to sign your child up for courses? Discover all of Optima Academy Online’s offerings by viewing our Full Course List.

Explorations Virtual Reality Field Trips

We offer a 12-month subscription to our Explorations VR Field Trips. During these months, you can spend as much time in our uniquely created Metaverse environments as you like. Each environment has its own theme, learning experiences and adventures. Plus, each adventure in our explorations is a single user experience, aside from our in-system learning guides, offering you top safety as you journey through.

How to Pay

Direct Pay

For Courses: Contact Admissions Team for pricing options. Please allow 24-48 business hours for a response.
For Optima Explorations VR Field Trips: See Pricing.

State Funding Pay

For Courses: OAO is partnered with ClassWallet to provide courses to communities and families in your state.

OAO in South Carolina

OAO is Now Available in South Carolina!