
Student Spotlight: Lacy M.
Lacy Mays has been a student at Arizona Connections Academy since kindergarten and is one of 164 graduates in the class of 2023. Reports Lacy, “I’ve enjoyed the personal relationships I’ve built with my teachers.”
Student Spotlight Lacy

Student Spotlight: Lacy Mays
Lacy Mays has been a student at Arizona Connections Academy since kindergarten and is one of 164 graduates in the class of 2023. Reports Lacy, “I’ve enjoyed the personal relationships I’ve built with my teachers.” Years ago, Lacy’s mom wanted more involvement with her daughter’s education and needed a flexible schedule while she started her business. So, she enrolled Lacy in first grade at our online school.
According to Lacy, “As long as you are communicating with your teachers, they’ll be able to point you in the right direction to show you what you’re capable of, and they are always there to give you that extra nudge.”
What’s next for Lacy? She plans to take a half gap year, then attend her local community college before transferring to another school to earn her bachelor’s degree. She wants to stay debt-free.
“I can easily communicate with my teachers here, and they pushed me to work hard.”
- Lacy
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