COLLEGE PREP
Leading Students Toward Higher Education
A college degree gets students ready for a successful future. And, at Lighthouse 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.
Connections Academy College and Career Prep Testimonial
Preparing Students for College
Delivering College Prep for High School Students
During the pandemic, many students faced disruption in their learning environment.For Justice’s family, Connections Academy provided the flexible learning experience, impactful curriculum, and online college prep courses they needed to change their schooling environment for good. Even after their traditional schools resumed in-person, they knew this was the right fit. See how Connections Academy made a difference in their life and allowed Justice to advance his pace of learning and pursue dual enrollment opportunities at the local college.
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 Lighthouse 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. Lighthouse Connections Academy has also partnered with career technology centers throughout Michigan for students interested in vocational and trade school.
Connections Academy currently offers many CTE courses.* View our online high school course descriptions including Elective Career and Technical Education courses.
92%
Of parents agree their student is making good progress at Connections Academy
Certified teachers specially trained in online learning
Public school graduates receive Michigan high school diplomas
COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
Earning Transferrable College Credits with 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 Lighthouse 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
BUILDING INDEPENDENCE
Ready to Take On the World
At Lighthouse 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 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 Lighthouse Connections Academy, your child will be ready for it.
COLLEGE COURSES & DUAL ENROLLMENT
Preparing Michigan High School Students for College
High-achieving Lighthouse Connections Academy high school students may be eligible to earn college credits through our dual credit program. Students may also be able to take college courses while still in high school, simultaneously earning high school and college credit.
Dual enrollment opportunities are available to eligible high school students who have applied and been approved through the school. For more about information about dual enrollment opportunities at Lighthouse Academy, please contact your counselor.
*Career and technology courses may not be available in all schools.
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