About Us
Commonwealth Connections Academy (CCA) is a public cyber charter school that serves students in grades K–12. The school opened in September 2003. Students residing in Pennsylvania are eligible to attend the school if they meet applicable enrollment requirements.
CCA is authorized under state law by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school is operated by the Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. The school is governed by an independent Board of Directors and all meetings are open to the public. Please review our scheduled meeting dates, agendas, and information on how to attend a meeting or make a request for public records.
The school prepares an annual report in accordance with state regulation. A copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the school principal.
Parent Satisfaction
Over 96% of Connections Academy parents agree our curriculum is high quality. View our parent survey results.
Contact Information
For information about Commonwealth Connections Academy, call 1-800-382-6010 or email us at info@connectionsacademy.com or send us a request for information.
CEO
Dr. Dennis Tulli
dtulli@connectionsacademy.com
717-651-7200 ext. 318
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
High School Principal
Greg Gettle
ggettle@connectionsacademy.com
717-651-7200 ext. 327
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Middle School Principal
Gary Madden
gmadden@connectionsacademy.com
717-651-7200 ext. 345
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Elementary School Principal
Susan Shubert
sshubert@connectionsacademy.com
215-879-7379 ext. 300
Manager of Special Education Services
Jan Rutt
jrutt@connectionsacademy.com
717-651-7200 ext. 328
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Manager of Counseling Services
Cheryl Handwerker
chandwerker@connectionsacademy.com
717-651-7200 ext. 369
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Administrative Office
Commonwealth Connections Academy
4050 Crums Mill Road
Suite 303
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: 717-651-7200
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Fax: 717-651-0670
Teaching Center - Harrisburg
Commonwealth Connections Academy
4050 Crums Mill Road
Suite 303
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: 717-651-7200
Toll-free: 1-800-481-6227
Fax: 717-651-0670
Teaching Center - Philadelphia
Commonwealth Connections Academy
2085 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Phone: 215-879-7379
Fax: 215-879-7123
Teaching Center - Pittsburgh
Commonwealth Connections Academy
201 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 407
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Phone: 412-816-2218
Fax: 412-825-5119
Teaching Center - Lehighton/Pocono
Commonwealth Connections Academy
613 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East
Suite 204
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone: 610-377-6801
Phone: 610-377-1715
Employment Opportunities
Check out current Connections Academy employment opportunities.
The teachers in this school are wonderful--so caring and compassionate. I feel that they care about the students and their success from the bottom of their hearts.
~ Veronica Houck
Commonwealth Connections Academy parent