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“What I like most about Connections Academy is the flexible schedule. It allows me to complete my schoolwork when I’m able, so that I can spend the morning studying World War II and spend the afternoon practicing the Bartók Viola Concerto.”
Sloane Wesloh 11th Grade MTSMCA Student
“My MTSMCA teachers always seem happy to work with me one-on-one and are always encouraging me.”
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“MTSMCA is a school program that conforms to your needs, challenges you, pushes and motivates you.”
Mollie Schlueter MTSMCA Graduate
“I love MTSMCA because you can do activities like science experiments and go at your own pace.”
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Students throughout Minnesota are thriving at MTS Minnesota Connections Academy (MTSMCA), a tuition-free online public school. MTSMCA gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards. Our mission is to help each student maximize his or her potential and meet the highest performance standards through a uniquely individualized learning program featuring:
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy is a charter school program operated in partnership with Minnesota Transitions School. MTSMCA serves students who reside throughout Minnesota in grades K–12.
MTSMCA is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, one of six regional accrediting organizations for higher education institutions recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education, which is accredited by AdvancED. AdvancED is an organization representing 27,000 public and private schools and districts across the United States and in 65 countries worldwide.
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MTSMCA is not just a fully-accredited Minnesota virtual school. It’s a tight knit school community offering all the services and resources needed to create a well-rounded student experience with:
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MTS Minnesota Connections Academy school is accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education, which is accredited by AdvancED.
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy (MTSMCA) is a free online public school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Minnesota.
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