Online Summer School for Enrichment and Credit Recovery is Now Available to Students Nationwide
Connections Academy’s online summer school offers unprecedented freedom to choose when and where lessons are completed.
Interested students or parents should contact NaCA by phone at 877-804-NACA (877-804-6222) or by email at NaCAadvisor@connectionsacademy.com
BALTIMORE, May 12, 2009
Traditionally, students enrolled in summer school hit the books while friends hit the beach. Connections Academy’s new online summer school lets students do both—offering students the opportunity to complete their lessons when, and where, it’s most convenient for them.
Connections Academy’s new online summer school courses are offered through the accredited, private National Connections Academy (NaCA). Summer sessions start in May and will offer a total of 18 high-school level courses for both credit recovery and enrichment. Students may choose from a variety of courses ranging from Algebra and English to Spanish and Digital Photography. There are also nine levels (Kindergarten through eighth grade) of an innovative course called Summer Smarts, designed to keep students’ mind engaged and active during the summer months and minimizing the impact of summer learning loss. The online summer school is open to students in all states in the United States. More information can be found online at www.ConnectionsAcademy.com/national.
Connections Academy is one of the country’s leading virtual public school programs, serving over 16,000 students nationwide this year with its accredited online school program. National Connections Academy and the online summer school program have the same hallmark qualities as other Connections Academy schools, including dedicated teachers, personalized feedback and guidance, detailed daily lessons plans, and a flexible learning schedule.
“Our online summer school is a great way for students to make up credits or to get ahead by taking additional enrichment courses,” said Dr. Steven Guttentag, Senior Vice President and Chief Education Officer for Connections Academy. “Because students can learn when they want, it affords them a much more flexible schedule, allowing them to pursue other summer activities like getting a job, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.”
Each course delivers a full semester’s worth of instruction over an intensive five-week session. In 2009, two online summer school sessions are planned: Session I will run from May 26th to June 26th (with a registration deadline of May 22nd) and Session II will run from July 6th to August 6th (with a registration deadline of July 3rd). Unlike Connections Academy’s public school programs, tuition is charged for NaCA’s summer school courses.
National Connections Academy’s online summer school offers courses for credit recovery and enrichment. Credit recovery courses are designed for students who have already taken the course, were not granted credit for the course, and need to make up the course to meet high school graduation requirements. Enrichment courses are designed for students who wish to accelerate their academic career or simply continue their studies over the summer.
Interested high school students are encouraged to discuss credit transfer policies with their schools and inform them about National Connections Academy’s online summer school courses prior to registering.
For more information about this article:
Allison Bazin
Connections Academy
609-247-0275
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Sandy Burke
Athena Public Relations
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About Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a leading national provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual public schools in fourteen states operated in partnership with charter schools, school districts, and state departments of education. Connections Academy schools deliver top quality, personalized education for students that combines certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who want an individualized approach to education. In Connections Academy's Personalized Performance Learning® approach, students use daily lesson plans and curriculum materials provided by Connections Academy. Teachers develop a learning plan for each student, utilizing a proprietary, web-based Learning Management System to deliver, track, and administer the learning. In 2008-09 Connections Academy serves students in Arizona, California (Southern and Central), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri (through the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program), Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. Connections Academy offers grades K through 12, though some schools do not offer all grades. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit www.ConnectionsAcademy.com.