Homeschooling in the U.S. is booming—and it’s now a mainstream choice. Nationwide enrollment hovers around 5% of K–12 students, with over 3.7 million homeschooled as of 2023—a steep increase from pre-pandemic levels. We’d love to connect you with Adam Mangana, Co-Founder and CEO of Optima Ed, a Meta-backed virtual reality school that’s redefining how homeschooling works—and elevating it into the immersive, tech-driven future.
Optima Academy Online is the first full-time VR charter school, powered by Meta Quest headsets and Meta’s “Meta for Education” platform in collaboration with ENGAGE XR. In 2025, Optima’s enrollment has soared from 750 to 1,200 students, showing undeniable demand for immersive, flexible learning. Students take VR field trips, speak to AI-driven avatars, and engage deeply with curated curriculum—all from anywhere with Wi-Fi.
This partnership with Meta isn’t just branding—it’s hardware deployment and platform integration at scale, with managed Quest headsets, secure device administration, and experiential content built into the VR learning ecosystem. Optima’s model stands out for offering engagement, academic depth, and true accessibility for families tired of traditional schooling constraints.
Adam Mangana brings 15 years of EdTech experience and was recently recognized with the Capital One Catapult Pitch award, making him a compelling guest on education transformation, VR innovation, and equity.
