MTSMCA Student
“My favorite thing about MTSMCA is the fact that it is an online school, so I work anywhere, whether it is at home, or when I’m out of town, I can still get my work done.”

EliseAuna
8th Grade MTSMCA Student

MTSMCA Student
“My MTSMCA teachers always seem happy to work with me one-on-one and are always encouraging me."

Theo
7th Grade MTSMCA Student

MTSMCA Student
"MTSMCA is a school program that conforms to your needs, challenges you, pushes and motivates you.”

Mollie
10th Grade MTSMCA Students

MTSMCA Student
“I love MTSMCA because you can do activities like science experiments and go at your own pace.”

Linae
Kindergarten MTSMCA Student

Free Online School in Minnesota

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 also accredited by AdvancED, an organization representing 27,000 public and private schools and districts across the United States and in 65 countries worldwide.

Welcome to MTS Minnesota Academy

MTSMCA is not just a fully-accredited online school. It’s a school community offering all the services and resources needed to create a well-rounded student experience with:

  • Volunteer opportunities that connect students to one another and their communities.
  • Field trips that give students and families the opportunity to learn together and make new friends.
  • A wide range of Clubs and activities that foster social development and academic growth.
  • An involved community of students and their families.
  • A computer lab in our Minneapolis teaching center where students and teachers can collaborate on projects.

Find Out More

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*See Technology section for full details.

Accreditation:

Connections Academy is accredited by AdvancED, and the MTS Minnesota Connections Academy school is also accredited by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).