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Our first year at Arizona Connections Academy was a little different and took some getting used to, but by November we loved it. The teachers and staff are great and always helpful. We are now in our fourth year at Connections Academy and could not imagine going back to a traditional public school. My husband and I are so happy for our children.

They love the school and their teachers. They have made a number of new friends, and even though they don’t see each other every day, they email frequently and talk on the phone. They also get the chance to socialize on field trips, which are hosted almost every month.

When it comes time to take required tests, there are many different testing sites, so you’ll be able to find the one nearest you.

The curriculum is just as good, if not better than, the traditional school’s. Students are always challenged and encouraged to think about what they are learning. Overall, we love Arizona Connections Academy.

Like many families, our children started out in regular public school, and we also tried home schooling for several years. Although home schooling worked very well for our older children, the overall cost of the curriculum became too expensive. With four children left to teach, we began searching for other alternatives. Connections Academy combined the best of both worlds, allowing us to keep our children at home while providing the curriculum and structure of regular public schools at no cost.

Currently, we have four children enrolled in Connections Academy and are very pleased with the results. The curriculum continually challenges them to perform at their very best, and their teachers provide just the right amount of support. Our children receive the best education has to offer, yet remain free to work at a comfortable pace that insures their understanding of the subjects studied.

This is my third year using Arizona Connections Academy. I have tried two other virtual schools, but Connections is my favorite by far. My daughter had trouble working to her full potential in the traditional school setting due to some emotional and sensory problems. In the virtual setting she can take all the time she needs to complete tasks and still interact socially if she wants. She has gained confidence and is a shining example of what can be achieved through the virtual school setting. Little to no distraction, less stress, and the freedom to set your own schedule—what is not to love?

I am so grateful that there is a school that gives our family options while still offering such a great education for my daughters.

When the demands of my daughters’ chosen sport became greater and greater, we found that the mainstream public schools could no longer meet our family’s needs. Even when the girls’ grades were excellent, the attendance policies couldn’t accommodate the flexibility they needed to pursue their sport. We began researching our options. I wanted structure and standardized testing to keep track of their progress. I wasn’t willing to give up an excellent education for a sport, but I believed my daughters could have both.

Connections Academy has been the answer for over three years. My daughters are thriving academically and in their sport. We feel they are keeping up and even exceeding expectations in some areas.

I was very nervous about virtual schooling at the high-school level, but I am fully confident now that we made the right choice. I don’t have to be a teacher, just a learning coach. I have so much support when I need it.

My daughters have made it to the highest levels that they can go in gymnastics, and I don’t think they could have done it without Connections Academy.

Children are unique. Each child has talents and areas of struggle. Connections Academy caters to a child’s uniqueness. We are thankful every day that Connections Academy was there when we searched for options.