College & Career
Teaching Alabama Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready
At Alabama Connections Academy, we believe there are many paths to success and strive to prepare our students with the skills, experiences, and connections they need with college prep, early career readiness offerings and beyond.
Here students have the opportunity to:
Hear from Pearson's Head of Career Solutions, Lorna Bryant, about how we prepare students for future career paths through partnerships with organizations like Coursera, HOSA, Home Depot Path to Pro, The SEMI Foundation, and more!
Our Partners
Alabama Connections Academy Partnerships
Coursera
- Take courses designed to help students be successful in any career.
- Gain durable skills in areas like team leadership, adaptability, and time management.
Credly
Connections Academy students ages 13+ can:
- earn badges in leadership, teamwork, communications, and more!
- gain credentials aligned with NACE career-readiness competencies.
Future Business Leaders of America
- Gain real-world experiences that help provide school-to-work pathways.
- Develop insight into careers in business, information technology, and other fields.
- Build connections with collegiate and industry partners.
College Prep
Preparing Alabama Connections Academy Students for College
- A high school program that meets Alabama graduation requirements
- Honors and Advanced Placement® courses designed for college preparation
- School counselors who can guide you through college selection and applications
College Acceptance
Where Alabama Connections Academy Students Are Going
When students learn in a way that works best for them, they can continue on to college and thrive. Graduates of Alabama Connections Academy have used their online public school education to secure spots at top colleges across the U.S. and around the world. Below are just a few of the many colleges that have accepted Connections Academy students.
Top College Acceptances
University of Alabama, Auburn University, Troy University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of North Alabama
700+
Alabama Connections Academy graduates
$2.11M
is the combined total of scholarships earned by the class of 2024
Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report.