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Middle School: Online School Curriculum
Explorer. Poet. Scientist. Historian. In middle school, Kansas Connections Academy (KCA) students are at the center of the adventure as our courses expand their understanding of the world around them.
Check out some sample lessons and online resources.
Instructional tools take it up a notch with fun, interactive learning games.
We also offer a wide range of clubs and activities for students to enjoy.
The School of Possibilities
From the pyramids of ancient Egypt, to the properties of the atom, to the classics of world literature, KCA’s middle school begins introducing students to more challenging concepts and subjects:
- Language arts that emphasize reading, writing, and comprehension.
- Math courses that tie fundamental concepts to real-life practice.
- Life and physical sciences that bring principles to life through hands-on activities and cutting-edge instructional tools.
- Social studies that foster a deeper understanding of history, culture, and economics.
- Electives ranging from music to sign language to foreign languages and more.
- Field trips, clubs and activities that provide additional opportunities for social and intellectual growth.
It’s all part of a carefully-crafted curriculum delivered through online lessons, real-time LiveLesson® sessions, texts from leading publishers, and interactive instructional tools.
A Typical Lesson in Middle School
Engaged with cutting-edge learning tools and challenged by rich, varied coursework, KCA students thrive in middle school.
Consider a typical day. Jason, one of our middle school students, logs onto Connexus® and reviews the day’s assignments. After joining his class in a LiveLesson® session for math, he’ll practice calculating simple and compound interest using one of our innovative Teachlet tutorials. On his own initiative, he’ll look for more practice examples in the his text. Over dinner that night, his parents will be amazed when he explains how savings can grow. And, when he meets the Chess Club online after dessert, they’ll know it’s just another rewarding day with Kansas Connections Academy.
- Our students’ reading scores exceed state averages, as well as those of other online schools.
- Our parents give our curriculum high marks with 96% rating our courses as high quality.
- Our middle school students graduate ready to tackle the challenges of high school.