College & Career

Teaching Minnesota Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready

At Minnesota 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!

Find Direction

  • Explore our student Career Portal and get access to tools and resources to find a career field that aligns with their interests, values, and aptitudes.
  • Discover career fields and learn from a network of industry professionals through interactive tools, assessments, and real-world exploration resources.

Our Partners

Minnesota Connections Academy Partnerships

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Coursera

  • Take courses designed to help students be successful in any career.​
  • Gain durable skills in areas like team leadership, adaptability, and time management.
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Credly

Connections Academy students ages 13+ can:​

  • earn badges in leadership, teamwork, communications, and more!​
  • gain credentials aligned with NACE career-readiness competencies.
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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.​
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College Prep

Preparing Minnesota Connections Academy Students for College

Dual Enrollment Opportunities

  • High school students may be eligible to earn college credits through our dual enrollment program. ​
  • Students may also be able to take college courses while still in high school, simultaneously earning high school and college credit. 
  • For more about information about dual enrollment opportunities, contact our postsecondary enrollment options counselor, Jennifer Grimm.

College Acceptance

Where Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.

Class of 2025 Highlights

Top College Acceptances

Augsburg University, Concordia University–St. Paul, St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota, Winona State University

795

Minnesota Connections Academy graduates

Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2025 report. 

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