What type of school is the Connections Academy?”
Connections Academy provides a new form of free public school that students attend from home. This is a unique program that combines: Strong parental involvement of homeschooling Expertise and accountability of public funded education Flexibility of online classes The mission of Connections Academy is to help each student maximize his or her potential and meet the highest performance standards. Connections Academy is a high-quality, high-tech, high-touch “school without walls” that brings out the best in every student. National Certification Connections Academy is the first national K–12 virtual public school provider to be recognized by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA). CITA is the most rapidly growing educational accreditation agency in the world. To receive CITA accreditation, Connections Academy was required to meet twelve established standards of distance education including educational program offerings, student services, and staff. History
Connections Academy, one of the country’s leading virtual K-12 school operators, has launched a virtual private school called National Connections Academy (NaCA) for families seeking a superior-quality and flexible private school option. Enrollment in NaCA for the 2009 fall semester will close on August 26th and interested students are encouraged to apply now. A series of free information sessions for interested families are planned (see below). For more information, visit www.NationalConnectionsAcademy.com. National Connections Academy is an accredited, online private school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the United States. NaCA’s innovative private school brings the classroom to the student with a combination of computer-based curriculum, real-time instruction, and time-tested course materials from leading publishers. Offering both full- and part-time options, NaCA meets the needs of students who want
The family den doubles as a classroom in the Reeb household. It’s where their 11-year-old uses the computer to attend the Connections Academy — an online charter school. “I just wake up and kind of come in here, and wait for my mom and dad to come,” said 11-year-old Jack Reeb. He started e-school in the third grade when his traditional school didn’t work out. “There was a lot of interruptions. I was just sitting around waiting to move on,” said Reeb. Waiting online are real, certified teachers, like Serena Cash. “When the students log in, I have their names. So I know exactly who was there, from the beginning to ending of class,” said Cash. Now in fifth grade, Jack likes e-school because he can learn at his own pace.
