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College & Career
Teaching Maine Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready
At Maine 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
Maine 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.

Home Depot Path to Pro
- Connections Academy students (ages 16+), their families, and recent graduates can:
- explore free on-demand online courses in the skilled trades like electrical and HVAC.
- join a network of skilled trade professionals and employers.

College Prep
Preparing Maine Connections Academy Students for College
- A high school program that meets Maine graduation requirements
- Honors and Advanced Placement® courses designed for college preparation
- School counselors who can guide you through college selection and applications
- Additionally, students can work with their counselor to use resources available on Maine's Center for Workforce Research and Information Website to prepare for the workforce.
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
- High school students may be eligible to earn college credits through our dual enrollment program with University of Maine at Fort Kent.
Students may be able to take college courses while still in high school, simultaneously earning high school and college credit.
College Acceptance
Where Maine 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 Maine 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.
115+
Maine Connections Academy graduates
College Acceptances
Maine Maritime Academy, Pace University, John Cabot University (Rome), University of Hawaii, University of Vermont, and Berklee College of Music (online).
Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report.
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