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Connections Academy is a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual schooling for students in grades K–12. Through tuition-free public schools, full-time and part-time private school programs, and turnkey online courses for brick and mortar schools, Connections Academy delivers superior, personalized education for students, with the freedom and flexibility to experience our online learning community from anywhere. The combination of certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education.

Media Coverage

January 24, 2012
Wisconsin Connections Academy's Dean of Students Jeff LeMahieu sits down with the hosts of the Morning Blend to discuss how the virtual school program works for all types of students.

January 23, 2012
Want to learn more about Iowa's newest virtual school? Watch KETV's story on Iowa Connections Academy and its innovative online program that will serve students statewide this fall.

December 18, 2011
"Making Connections: The Rise of an Education Tech Startup"—Connections Education featured in a business story in The Baltimore Sun. Learn more about the company's history and growth.

December 15, 2011
Connections Academy's CEO Barbara Dreyer writes a blog post about the power technology has to transform education and help all children achieve academic success. Read more on Pearson's FWD blog.

December 7, 2011
“The bottom line is that learning can take place anytime and anywhere”—Commonwealth Connections Academy parent Natasha Shane writes in a letter to the editor in The Patriot-News.

December 6, 2011
Virtual schooling is the ideal educational choice for South Carolina Connections Academy's Thomas family—Read why the family is thankful for online learning in a letter to the editor on the Lexington Patch.

December 3, 2011
Virtual schooling—an idea that really works! Louisiana Connections Academy Board President Wade Henderson shares his family's personal success with online learning in a letter to the editor in the Shreveport Times.

December 1, 2011
Great feature on Arizona Connections Academy students and how virtual schooling is helping them to pursue their athletic dreams of horseback riding and karate in The Oregonian.

November 17, 2011
Giving thanks for virtual schooling: Colorado Connections AcademyTillietElvrume Elvrum explains why she is thankful for school choice and online learning in a letter to the editor on Our Colorado News.

November 14, 2011
Commonwealth Connections Academy'Shubert Shubert explains virtual schooling and the personalized learning it can provide students. Hear what she has to sayNBC the NBC Philadelphia's 10! Show.

November 10, 2011
Educatiblogeek’s blog Digital Education features a post about Connections Academy’s National Counseling Live Lesson program, which involves hosting regular video conversations to ensure effective guidance counseling.

October 5, 2011
Engaging and challenging: two reasonYarkoskye Yarkosky family choose Ohio Connections Academy for daughter Madison. Virtual schooling has allowed Madison to work ahead and skip a grade. Learn more in the Sidney Daily News.