High School: Virtual School Curriculum
Check out some sample lessons and online resources.
Instructional tools take it up a notch with fun, interactive learning games.
We use textbooks and materials from a wide range of academic partners.
We also offer a wide range of clubs and activities for students to enjoy.
We all know high school can be challenging academically and socially. So why are Arizona Connections Academy (ACA) high school students succeeding and thriving?
The Key: Multi-faceted Curriculum and a Supportive School Community
Imagine a rigorous curriculum that leverages how, when, and where students learn best. Then integrate the most respected print and online resources, innovative instructional tools, and hands-on activities into dynamic curriculum that engages every type of learner. And top it all off by offering the gamut of high school experiences:
- Core classes in math, science, language arts, and social studies.
- Extensive electives, including foreign languages, digital technology, and journalism.
- Field trips and interactive clubs, including robotics, debate, yearbook and more.
- Honors and AP Courses.
- SAT Preparation Courses.
- Support for students who need extra help.
- College-credit classes.
- NCAA approved courses: Many Connections Academy core high school courses are approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center. View a list of currently approved courses.
By combining rigor with flexibility, our curriculum makes success accessible to every student.
Just step into one of our biology classes . . .
In Monday’s LiveLesson® session, experienced biology teacher Ms. Freeland leads a class discussion on Arizona's indigenous plant and animal life. Then, using the clues provided by Ms. Freeland and their Biology: The Dynamics of Life text, students classify local fauna and considers the impact of climate on the reagion's ecology. By Friday, students, their families and teacher will take their lessons on the road for a scheduled field trip to the zoo and botanical gardens of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and observe firsthand the interplay of ecology on plant and animal life.Finally, on their own schedules, students are using Froguts, a virtual dissection tool, to better understand where biology, anatomy, and ecology converge.
Intrigued? Check out more of our high school curriculum materials.
Beyond the Curriculum—Preparing Students for College or Career
Whether college-bound or career-oriented, we make sure our students are ready for what lies beyond graduation by:
- Providing access to a full-time certified school counselor.
- Helping students create four-year academic plans.
- Guiding students as they consider college and career opportunities.
- Our graduates have been accepted at universities such as Arizona State University and Harvard University.
- In thousands of daily evaluations to-date, our parents rate our curriculum EXCELLENT.
- ACA is rated as a Highly Performing school under AZ LEARNS, the state’s school rating system.
- Our students’ reading proficiency exceeds statewide averages—as well as those of other online schools.