Frequently Asked Questions

What students are eligible to participate in MTS Minnesota Connections Academy?

MTS Minnesota Connections Academy serves students throughout the state in grades K–12. Earlier rules required a child to attend a public school in the prior year. This requirement now has been removed.

What technology is provided to MTS Minnesota Connections Academy students?

Each family enrolled in grades 6 and above receives the loan of a desktop computer. See the Technology section of the main Connections Academy website for details. Families need to provide their own Internet account. (Dial-up service is sufficient, but high speed internet is preferred.) Families in grades K through 5 or any family not able to provide an Internet account may apply for a hardship exception.

Does Connections Academy provide services and accommodations for students with disabilities?

For students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Connections Academy provides a continuum of virtual special education services that range from consultation, curriculum accommodation and modification, collaboration with learning coaches and general education teachers, to virtual direct instruction. Connections Academy provides students with IEPs with related services, that may include virtual speech language and virtual occupational therapy, as determined by the IEP team. For eligible students with disabilities who do not require special education, Connections Academy develops (as needed) and implements Section 504 plans that detail appropriate accommodations and modifications.

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