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• Engaging and challenging: two reasons why the Yarkosky family choose Ohio Connections Academy for daughter Madison. With virtual school Madison has been able to skip a grade. Learn more in the Sidney Daily News.
  

• Ohio Connections Academy's award-winning virtual school program works for students looking for personalized learning and flexible scheduling like high school student Jake Baker. See what Jake likes best about online learning on 9 news at 5 PM-WCPO.

• Ohio Connections Academy students Lillian and Delaney Fugate will head back to school…from their classroom in the basement! The Fugate family invited ABC WKEF-TV to their home to see the learning environment.

• Ohio Connections Academy Senior Awarded Walmart Foundation Scholarship: Anna Marie Ridenour of Monroe to Receive $13,000 Over Four Years for her Academic Achievements

• Ohio Connections Academy Student Wins State Gymnastics Meet

• Ohio Connections Academy students Hannah and Sean Thellian are about to finish their first full semester of online learning. Read what these Cleveland Heights siblings have to say about Connections Academy on the Cleveland Heights Patch

• Virtual schooling is on the rise and Ohio Connections Academy has the edge over traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Hear from a Connections Academy teacher, Learning Coach and student on WDTN-TV2-ABC

• Ohio Connections Academy Superintendent Ray Lambert Honored for Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Distance Learning

• Ohio Senator Keith Faber recognized OCA student Drew Lovejoy as the World Irish Dance Champion for the 14-15 year old age group.

• Ohio Connections Academy Superintendent, Ray Lambert, Named School Leader of the Year by the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools

• The  Springfield News Sun profiled an Ohio Connections Academy family in a story called, “Clicks not Cliques at virtual school”
• Ohio Connections Academy hit the Ohio Statehouse for Capitol Days. Read about one family from Rutland who took part and shared their Connections Academy story. More in the Pomeroy Daily Sentinel.
• NBC News feature—watch how Connections Academy is successfully meeting the needs of the Martin family from Ohio, "as parents, you want to see your child happy..."
• Ohio Connections Academy was featured in Columbus Parent magazine in a story about how to “bake” learning into everyday kitchen activities.
• Cincinnati Parent – Ohio Connections Academy family interview about the benefits of virtual school and why Ohio Connections Academy is the perfect fit for their family.

• Ohio Connections Academy Achieves “Excellent” Rating on Report Card from Ohio Department of Education

• Irish dancing champion and Ohio Connections Academy student, Drew Lovejoy, is featured in the Daily Advocate. Drew recently was named "All Ireland Champion for ages 14-15" at a competition in Ireland.

• From the ice to the online classroom - award winning Ohio Connections Academy ice skater, Taylor Galonski, is featured in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.

• Hamilton's Proffitt family talks with The Pulse Journal about OCA and how virtual school offers more one-on-one teaching time with the children.

• Join OCA's Brems family as they share "A Day in the Life" of a Connections Academy family. Watch the video.

• Connections Academy Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation

• Get Ready for Read Across America Day! Free Online Trivia Game about Books and Literature—Fun Educational Activity for Kids, Families, Teachers

• TodayShow.com features Connections Academy as part of NBC's national “Education Nation” event. Watch the TodayShow.com story now.

• Winter Break Activities: “DIY Mini-Camp” Keeps Kids in Engaged in Learning—
Ten Easy Learning Activities for Families

• Virtual Schools 'Clicking' for Many Students this School Year

• Connections Academy Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation

• Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Graduates Record Number of Virtual High School Seniors.