PREPARE FOR ENROLLMENT
We're glad you have decided to enroll in Connections Academy! Before you get started, take a look below at the enrollment process.
Enrollment Information
- First semester enrollment is open and capacity is limited to 3,000 students.
- Once the capacity is met, students who complete all enrollment tasks will be placed on a waiting list and released to enroll on a first come, first served basis.
Please withdraw your student from their current school once enrollment at Connections Academy is confirmed. Students cannot be simultaneously enrolled in two public schools.
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Enrollment Information for the 2024-25 School Year
- Per state law, the school has an enrollment limit of 3,000 students.
- If the number of applications accepted exceeds the capacity limit, we will use a lottery-style drawing to select students for enrollment on March 19, 2024.
- To be eligible for the lottery, please start registration and follow the steps to create an application.
- If the school does not exceed its enrollment limit, no lottery is required. You will then be able to continue enrolling your student.
Video: The Connections Academy Enrollment Process
Enrollment Process
Connections Academy Enrollment Process
Learn about the steps of the Connections Academy enrollment process.
STEP 1
Understand Your Commitment
STEP 2
Check Eligibility
You must meet specific state and program requirements to enroll in online school at Indiana Connections Career Academy. Student eligibility requirements in Indiana are determined by the Indiana Department of Education. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to start online school. 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: Indiana Connections Career Academy does not enroll students who are currently suspended or expelled from their local school or district.
STEP 3
Prepare Documents
Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
A copy of one of the following documents must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility. To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of this document along with your enrollment documents.
- Official birth certificate
- Passport
- Baptismal Papers
- Green card
Not Sure Where to Get That?
- If you need a copy of your child's birth certificate, you can order it online through the Indiana State Department of Health website. Please visit the Vital Records webpage 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.
- Need a replacement Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)? Visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.
- 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:
- Maximum Age: Newly enrolling students who are 19 years of age and older on or before August 1st of the school year in which they are attempting to enroll are not eligible to attend Indiana Connections Career Academy. These students will be referred to other available Indiana online or in-person adult education programs.
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
You must reside in the State of Indiana and provide ONE acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Indiana Connections Career Academy. You can find out what you need below to start online school:
Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?
- A residential utility bill (gas, electric, water, sewage, or cable) from the last 60 days, in the resident's name and address
- Mortgage statement from the last 60 days or current annual lease agreement
- Valid Indiana driver's license or state ID
- Property tax statement
- W–2 showing your home address
- Payroll stub from the last 60 days
- Letter from a government agency from the last 60 days
If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the online school enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
According to the Indiana State Department of Health, students in all grades are required to meet the minimum immunization requirements. All Indiana Connections Career Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations. You may choose to provide the Connections Academy Immunization Form, which is provided in Connexus, to fulfill this requirement. As an alternative, you may provide one of the following as proof of immunization:
- A physician's written documentation
- An immunization record from another school
- An immunization record from the Indiana Immunization Registry (CHIRP) or printed record from another state registry
This documentation must include the month, day, and year each dose of vaccine was administered and must be stamped or signed by a health care provider.
Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?
- For a complete listing of immunizations required by the Indiana State Department of Health, view the School Immunizations Requirements for grades K-12 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 they need 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.
- According to the Indiana Department of Health, if you take your child to a public health clinic, you might have to pay a small charge for the nurse to give the immunization, but the shots themselves are free. Clinics that get vaccines from the government are forbidden by law from denying you vaccinations because you can’t pay.
Immunization Exemptions
A student may be exempt from immunizations in Indiana only for medical reasons or religious beliefs. Only a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) can provide a medical exemption. A nurse practitioner or a physician assistant under a physician’s supervision can also give a medical exemption.
All exemptions require a signature and date on the Connections Academy Statement of Exemption, which is available in Pearson Online Classroom.
- Religious Exemption: If the parents or guardians hold religious beliefs which preclude receipt of a vaccination(s), a Connections Academy Immunization/Exemption form (which can be found in your enrollment documents in Connexus) must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian with all information completely supplied, including the vaccines being waived. An updated waiver must be presented each year the child’s immunization status is reported.
- Medical Exemption: You must provide a physician’s certification that a particular immunization is detrimental to the child’s health. It must state in writing that the child has a medical contraindication to receiving a vaccine and must be resubmitted to the school each year. As true medical contraindications to immunization are vaccine specific, medical exemptions must be written for each vaccine that is contraindicated.
Prior Academic Records
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Prior Academic Records
Students across Indiana in grades 6-12 are eligible to enroll in Indiana Connections Career Academy. Those who have previously attended public school, private school, or homeschool will be required to submit academic records for placement.
- Report Card
For students applying for grades 6–9: 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: 2023–24)
- 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: 2023–24)
- 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?
- Prior Academic History Form
For homeschooled students in grades 6–12: Complete the Prior Academic History Form indicating what courses were completed through a homeschool curriculum.
Other Documents for Special Circumstances
Proof of Residence
Other Documents for Special Circumstances
All students that have previously attended public, private, or home school are eligible to enroll. At least 60 percent of students enrolled in Indiana Connections Career Academy must have attended an Indiana public school in the prior school year and must have been counted in the public school’s September count.
You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:
- Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by a court order, please submit a copy of the order.
Pre-Enrollment Meeting
Pre-Enrollment Meeting
Pre-Enrollment Meeting
The Indiana State Education Agency (SEA) requires that a virtual charter school implement an annual onboarding process and orientation for the parent of a student and a student participating in the virtual program/school (SEA 567). All new families must attend a Pre-Enrollment Meeting prior to enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year.
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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.
Indiana Connections Career 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. ET