Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the classroom and well after graduation.
COLLEGE PREP

Leading Students Toward Higher Education

A college degree gets students ready for a successful future. And, at California Connections Academy, we get students ready for college. We offer a range of Honors and Advanced Placement® courses along with plenty of online clubs for students. And we help students build the personal responsibility and love of learning they’ll need to get into—and excel at—whatever college they choose.

Students interested in college prep enjoy plenty of support along the way. Their teachers embrace their goals, and counselors guide them through the college selection and application process. Plus, our online learning environment is similar to what many colleges use, meaning our students are ready to hit the (digital) ground running.

If your child is interested in going to college, they’ll find the right path here.

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CAREER PATH

Launching Students Toward Success

In a fast-changing world, students who graduate with real-world skills are best positioned to succeed no matter which direction they head. At California Connections Academy, our Career and Technical Education courses give students the opportunity to build their skill sets while they expand their minds. Through courses in finance, marketing, psychology, criminal justice and more, students can explore their interests and prepare for future careers—all while keeping up with the rest of their studies.

California Connections Academy currently offers many CTE courses.* View our online high school course descriptions including Elective Career and Technical Education courses.

93%

Of parents agree their student is making good progress at California Connections Academy

Based on 2023 Parent Satisfaction Survey

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Public school graduates receive California high school diplomas

COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Earning Transferrable College Credits with Pearson Accelerated Pathways

Eligible eleventh and twelfth grade students can complete college-level coursework—and earn transferable college credit—with flexible, dual-enrollment courses from Pearson Accelerated Pathways.
  • 18 courses to choose from, including everything from English and statistics to criminal justice 
  • online, self-paced courses, with the ability to complete lessons and assessments on your student’s own schedule
  • free, individualized college counseling to help determine which courses best fit your student’s interests and future plans

To participate, students must meet minimum GPA requirements and receive preapproval from their school counselor. Eligible California Connections Academy students are invited to take one Pearson Accelerated Pathways course per academic year free of charge to be completed in the enrolled term. Contact your school counselor for more details.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Where Our Students Are Going

When students learn in a way that works best for them, they can continue on to college and thrive. Graduates of California Connections Academy have turned their online public school education into spots at top colleges across the U.S. and around the world. We’re proud of their achievement—and look forward to helping even more students get into college in the years to come. Take a look at all the colleges that have accepted graduates of Connections Academy.
BUILDING INDEPENDENCE

Ready to Take On the World

At California Connections Academy, we put students on a path that keeps them going long after they graduate. It’s about giving them what they need to pursue their dreams. It’s about building knowledge and character. And it’s about living up to our commitment through caring teachers, an expert-designed curriculum and a learning experience that lifts students up and allows them to soar. The future awaits. With an online public school education at California Connections Academy, your child will be ready for it.

 

AVID PROGRAM

Preparing California High School Students for College

California Connections Academy offers AVID, an elective class that meets three times a week to help the academic high school student prepare for college. AVID provides the academic, social, and emotional support that will help students succeed in the school's most rigorous courses with:

  • Extra tutor support
  • Curriculum to develop Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading (WICOR)
  • Guidance to practice effective note taking and study skills
  • Presentations to explore different colleges and careers
  • Field Trips to experience college environment


*Career and technology courses may not be available in all schools.

**Students are selected to take part in this elective via an application and interview process.