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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.

View More Parents Say
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