About Us
Important News!
- Second semester enrollment for all district K–8 virtual school programs begins Monday, November 16, 2009 and remains open through Friday, January 15, 2010.
- Enrollment for the Home Education program (for students in grades 6–8 statewide) remains open until further notice.
Florida Virtual School’s Connections Academy (FLVSCA) is a partnership between the Florida Virtual School and the Florida Connections Academy (FCA) created in August 2008. Through this best-of-breed partnership, we offer the virtual school program that has been rated an "A" by the Florida Department of Education for the third year in a row! FLVSCA’s predecessor, Florida Connections Academy, opened in August 2003 and operated a full-time K-8 program through the Florida Department of Education through the 2008-2009 school year. FLVSCA (or FCA) also operated virtual school programs with seven school districts during the 2008-2009 school year.
FLVS and FCA are fully accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) for FCA and The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for FLVS.
FLVSCA is able to serve students currently through two authorized public school programs in Florida:
- District-operated: A full-time program serving students in grades K–8 operated by school districts in Florida. Students must reside in a school district offering a program, must have been in public school during October and February of the prior school year and may be subject to other limitations imposed by their resident district. Students must meet all public school requirements for attendance and standardized test participation. Click here for a list of participating school districts.
- Florida Virtual School-operated: A full or part-time selection of courses in grades 6–8 that is available to any Florida resident student. Students in this program are considered “Home Education” students which means that they must register in their districts as a home education (i.e. homeschooling) student. There are no other eligibility requirements to participate and students are not required to take the FCAT. Students do follow a standard school calendar. Additional courses for students in grades 6–8 who want a more flexible schedule than the FLVSCA 6–8 program are also available through the Florida Virtual School. Visit Florida Virtual School for more information.
Parent Satisfaction
Over 96% of Connections Academy parents agree our curriculum is high quality. View our parent survey results.
Contact Information
For information about Florida Virtual School's Connections Academy, call 1-800-382-6010 or email us at info@connectionsacademy.com or send us a request for information.
To find out how to bring the FLVSCA program to your district, contact Sarah Sprinkel at Florida Virtual School at ssprinkel@flvs.net, or call 407.513.FLVS(3587).
Executive Director
Thomas Herdtner
therdtner@connectionsacademy.com
407-857-6588 ext. 300
Administrative Office
Florida Virtual School's Connections Academy and Florida Connections Academy
1707 Orlando Central Parkway
Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: 407-857-6588
Fax: 407-857-8218
Teaching Center
Florida Virtual School's Connections Academy and Florida Connections Academy
1707 Orlando Central Parkway
Suite 150
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: 407-857-6588
Fax: 407-857-8218
Partnership/Program Administrators:
Florida Virtual School: Sarah Sprinkel, ssprinkel@flvs.net
Florida Department of Education: Sally Roberts, sally.roberts@fldoe.org
Employment Opportunities
Check out current Connections Academy employment opportunities.
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K-8 program
With Connections Academy, we are able to break up the schoolwork throughout the day. My son is thriving in this environment, working a full grade level ahead in math. Even though his dad works nights, with Connections Academy, his dad can actually do some of the lessons with him. It helps us stay connected as a family.
~ Tammy Lenze
Florida Virtual School's Connections Academy parent