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:

• A challenging, K–12 curriculum developed by leading education experts.
• Instruction from state-certified teachers experienced in online instruction.
• Support from trained counselors, principals, and administrative staff.
• Free textbooks, materials, and all the online resources and software needed to become part of a vibrant virtual classroom.
• Loaned computer equipment and Internet subsidies for students in grades 6–12 needed to participate in a dynamic online learning environment.*

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.

Welcome to MTS Minnesota Academy

MTSMCA is not just a fully-accredited online school. It’s a tight knit 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

Want more information about the Connections Academy program?

• Attend an upcoming information session.
• Learn about our curriculum and online learning resources.
• Request a copy of our printed Program Guide or view it online now.
• Find out how to enroll.

*See Technology section for full details.