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Colorado Connections Academy

Enrollment Information

First semester enrollment is closed.
Beginning 10/15/2025 grades K-11 will accept applications for second semester in order to backfill for withdrawals.
Grades 12 have closed enrollment for the 2025-26 school year.

Start Your Family’s Learning Journey

Get ready to enroll in online school at Colorado Connections Academy, serving grades K–12. Typically, the enrollment process takes just a few weeks to complete. But spots fill up quickly, so make sure you start as soon as you can. Here's how to get started:

1Check Eligibility

2Understand Commitment

3Prepare Documents

4Get Started

Step 1

Check Eligibility

You must meet specific state and program requirements to attend Alabama Connections Academy. Student eligibility requirements are determined by Alabama state laws. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in Alabama Connections Academy for grades K–12. Once your enrollment is confirmed, please immediately withdraw your student from their previous publicly-funded school. Students cannot be simultaneously enrolled in two public schools.

Note: Students who were previously expelled from their local school or district may not be eligible to enroll.

Age Limitations

Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before October 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling.

First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before October 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling.

Maximum Age: Any student who is twenty-two (22) years old on or before the first day of school will not be eligible to enroll in Colorado Connections Academy.

Geographical Limitations

Immunizations

All Colorado Connections Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations on either a state of Colorado official immunization form, an immunization booklet with each dose signed/stamped, an official school record, a health provider/Health Department printout, or the Connections Academy Immunization form. These forms must be signed or stamped by a health care provider.

Colorado allows for medical, personal or religious exemptions, however medical exemptions must be signed by a health care provider. If you are requesting a medical exemption, please use the Colorado Department of Health and Environment Immunization Medical Exemption Form. If you are requesting a religious or personal exemption, please use the Colorado Department of Health and Environment Immunization Non-medical Exemption Form.

Prior Schooling Requirements

Step 2

Understand Your Commitment

Family Time Commitment

Your Role as a Parent/Caregiver

Day to Day Activities

30 HOURS

Per Week

Learning and growing with their Learning Coach

5 Hours

Per Day

Learning Coaches spend overseeing schoolwork

30%

of school day doing schoolwork on a computer

70%

of school day working offline

30 HOURS

Per Week

Learning and growing with their Learning Coach

2-3 HOURS

Per Day

Learning Coaches spend overseeing schoolwork

75%

of school day doing schoolwork on a computer

25%

of school day working independently offline

30 HOURS

Per Week

Learning and growing with their Learning Coach

1-2 HOURS

Per Day

Learning Coaches spend overseeing schoolwork

90%

of school day doing schoolwork on a computer

10%

of school day working independently offline

Step 3

Prepare Documents

Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.

Child's Proof of Age

A copy of one of the following must be provided for each child in order to verify age eligibility:

Official birth certificate
Passport
Baptismal papers
Certificate of live birth

Not Sure Where to Get That?

If you need a copy of your child's birth certificate, you can order it online through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Please visit the CDPHE's vital records website for more information.
If your child was born in another state, please visit the CDC’s Where to Write for Vital Records webpage for more information. When using this tool, please remember to follow the CDC's Application Guidelines.
Have questions about your U.S. passport? Visit the U.S. Department of State FAQs page.

As a reminder, the age eligibility is as follows:

Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before October 1 in the school year for which he or she is enrolling.
First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before October 1 in the school year for which he or she is enrolling.
Maximum Age: Any student who is twenty-one (21) years old on or before the first day of school will not be eligible to enroll in Colorado Connections Academy.

Proof of Residence

You must reside in the state of Colorado and provide ONE acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Colorado Connections Academy. Colorado residency is determined by the student and parent or legal guardian currently residing in the state of Colorado boundaries, except for students of military families that maintain Colorado as their state of legal residence for tax and voter registration purposes. If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?

A residential utility bill (gas, electric, sewage or water) from the last 60 days, in the resident's (parent or guardian) name showing a service address
A mortgage statement from the last 60 days or a signed annual lease agreement for your current residence within the last year
Rent Receipt from the last 60 days
Property tax statement
Current voter registration card
Letter from government agency from the last 60 days

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Child's Proof of Immunizations

Child’s Proof of Immunization

All Colorado Connections Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations on one of the following:

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization form
Immunization booklet with all or most recent doses signed/stamped
Official school record signed/stamped by a healthcare provider
Health care provider/Health Department printout

Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?

For a complete listing of immunizations required by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, view the School Immunization Requirements webpage.

Where Can I Get Immunizations for My Student?

Immunizations can be obtained from doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals. Pediatricians and family doctors or their nurses or medical assistants can give your student the shots he or she needs to meet the requirements for school enrollment. In addition, some large chain pharmacies offer immunizations for older children and adults.

What if I need Assistance Paying for Vaccines?

If you need assistance paying for shots/vaccinations, you may be able to get free or reduced immunizations through this program:
Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. Children who are eligible for VFC vaccines are entitled to receive pediatric vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) helps to further the VFC program’s initiative for Colorado families. VFC provides free vaccines to virtually all local public health agencies (LPHA) in Colorado. Each county has an LPHA or clinic that serves as a "safety net" for low-cost vaccines. The vaccines are available for all children who are eligible for VFC and for children who are underinsured (i.e., high copay, deductible). Contact The Vaccines for Children Program to learn more about school immunization requirements and VFC providers in your area.

Immunization Exemptions

Colorado allows for medical, personal or religious exemptions, however medical exemptions must be signed by a health care provider.

Religious or Personal Exemption: A parent or guardian must complete, sign and date the Colorado Department of Health and Environment Immunization Non-medical Exemption Form, which states that the student or the parent/guardian is an adherent to a personal or religious belief opposed to immunizations.
Medical Exemption: A physician must complete, sign and date the Colorado Department of Health and Environment Immunization Medical Exemption Form, which states that the physical condition of the student is such that immunization would endanger life or health or that it is medically contraindicated due to other medical conditions.

Prior Academic Records

Students across Colorado in grades K-12 are eligible to enroll in Colorado Connections Academy. Those who have previously attended public school, private school, or homeschool will be asked to submit academic records for placement.

Report Card

For students applying for grades K–9: Please submit a copy of the report card from the most recent school year.

The following items should be included on the report card:

Student Name
Grade Level
School Year (example: 2024-25)
School Name
Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)

Unofficial Transcript

For students applying for grades 10–12: Submit an unofficial transcript that includes the complete end-of-year grades from the prior school year(s) and any academic documentation (such as a progress report/interim report, class schedule, or marking period/semester report card) issued for the current school year. Additional documentation may be requested for placement.

The following items should be included on the unofficial transcript:

Student Name
Grade Level
School Year (example: 2024-25)
School Name
Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)
Credits Earned

Not Sure How to Get Your Child’s Report Card or Transcript?

Contact your student's previous school and request the document, providing them with the information outlined above, OR contact your school's district office with the request.

If after attempting these steps you still cannot obtain your student's report card or transcript, please contact the academic placement services team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Have Your Child(ren) Been Formerly Homeschooled?

If your children are currently homeschooled, please complete the Prior Academic History Form. This document will be available to you in the Enrollment Portal.

Prior Academic History Form
For homeschooled students in grades K–12: Complete the Prior Academic History Form indicating what courses were completed through a homeschool curriculum.

Other Documents for Special Circumstances

Frequently Asked Questions

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How should I verify that the documents I sent arrived?

After submitting your documents, you can check the status of your documents by visiting the Enrollment Portal. If you are unable to verify the status of your documents or have any questions, please call 1-833-591-0251 and contact the Enrollment Team using the document submission option in our phone system. We will check the system to see if the document was received. Please be prepared to provide us with the following information: student’s name, number of pages sent, the date sent, and if sent by fax, the fax number.

Why is the virtual enrollment process different from a physical school?

How does self-enrollment work if I am 18 years old, or older, or am an emancipated minor?

Students who are 18 or over must meet age eligibility requirements in their state. Students must also submit academic documentation of all courses attempted since entering the 9th grade. Academic documentation will be reviewed by a school counselor to determine the student's eligibility to complete the program requirements before meeting the age cap for enrollment. Students who cannot complete the program requirements before meeting the age cap for enrollment are not eligible to enroll.

Both emancipated minors and students 18 years and older are required to complete the Parent/Legal Guardian (Caretaker) Acknowledgement (PLCA) form and to provide all required enrollment documentation before the student can enroll. Emancipated minors must also submit court documentation for their emancipation. Please contact the Enrollment Team at 1-833-591-0251 for more information.

Give Us a Call

If you have any concerns or questions about how to enroll, our enrollment team is here to help.
Please call us at 1-833-591-0251.

Colorado Connections Academy admits students and conducts all educational programs, activities, and employment practices without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classification.

Enrollment Support Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. MT

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Start Your Family’s Learning Journey

Step 1

Check Eligibility

Step 2

Understand Your Commitment

30 HOURS

5 Hours

30%

70%

Step 3

Prepare Documents

Step 4

Request Info

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