Dual Diploma Program
National Connections Academy offers the opportunity for students to earn a diploma and an associate degree in just four years—so students can start a career right after school with the increased earning power of a college degree. Or students can continue to complete a bachelor's degree in just two more years.
Streamlined Career Acceleration Opportunity
Students can begin earning college credits while still enrolled at National Connections Academy! Upon successful completion of the junior year, students are granted a year of college credit by our partner, American Public University, completing a year of upper school and a year of college for the cost of only one year’s upper school tuition!*
In their senior year, students are admitted directly into American Public University without the usual lengthy college admissions process. Tuition will be paid directly to American Public University. Students complete their upper school graduation requirements and sophomore year of college at the same time to emerge with a diploma from National Connections Academy and an associate degree from American Public University! Students are then equipped to enter the work force with the increased earning potential of an associate degree, but can also continue their studies to complete a bachelor's degree.
View our sample schedule for students in grades 9 – 11.
*Note that in this program students will be fully enrolled in American Public University for their senior year of upper school/sophmore year of college and will pay tuition directly to American Public University. For more information regarding American Public University's tuition and fees, please visit http://www.apu.apus.edu/tuition-and-financing/tuition-and-fees/index.htm.