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Minnesota Connections Academy

Enrollment Information

First semester enrollment is open for grades K-12.
Second semester enrollment is open for grades K-11.
View upcoming deadlines and the latest enrollment updates.

Please do not withdraw your student from their current school until you have completed confirmation of enrollment.

Start Your Family’s Learning Journey

Get ready to enroll in online school at Minnesota 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 Minnesota Connections Academy. Online student eligibility requirements in Minnesota are determined by the Minnesota Transition Charter Board, which is the authorizing body for Minnesota Connections Academy. Before enrolling your child in virtual school, review the following Minnesota online school eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in 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 have been or are currently suspended or 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 September 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 September 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling

Maximum Age: Any general education student who turns twenty-one (21) years old on or before September 1 will not be eligible to enroll in Minnesota Connections Academy. Any special education student who turns twenty-two (22) years old on or before September 1 will not be eligibility to enroll.

Geographical Limitations

Prior Schooling Requirements

Step 2

Understand Your Commitment

Family Time Commitment

Your Role as a Parent/Caregiver

Day to Day Activities

27 HOURS

Per Week

Learning and growing with their Learning Coach

5 Hours

Per Day

Learning Coaches spend overseeing schoolwork

40%

of school day doing schoolwork on a computer

60%

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 at least one of the following documents must be provided for each child of your family in order to prove age eligibility:

Official birth certificate
Tribal Affiliation card
U.S. Passport
Adoption Record
Court-issued documents
Green Card
Military ID, State ID, or Student Driver’s License
Hospital Certificate
Certificate of Live birth

To avoid long delays, provide a copy of ONE of the above official documents with your other enrollment documents. If you don’t have any of these documents in your possession, contact our enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

Not Sure Where to Get That?

For a copy of your child's birth certificate, check with your county health department. You may order a copy online through Minnesota’s Public Health Department.
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 September 1 in the school year in which they are enrolling.
First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before September 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling.
Maximum Age: Any general education student who turns twenty-one (21) years old on or before September 1 will not be eligible to enroll in Minnesota Connections Academy. Any special education student who turns twenty-two (22) years old on or before September 1 will not be eligibility to enroll.

Proof of Residence

You must reside in the state of Minnesota and provide acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Minnesota Connections Academy. There are many verifiable forms of documentation, which are detailed below. Items marked with an asterisk (*) must be dated within the last 60 days.

Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?

A residential utility bill (gas, electric, sewage, or water) in the resident's (parent or guardian) name*
Mortgage statement*
Current lease agreement (signed, showing terms of lease)
Property tax statement from within the last year
Driver's License or state issue ID
Cable bill*
Internet bill*
Letter from Government Agency*
Rent receipt*
Banking statement*
Voter registration card
Trash bill*
Payroll stub*
Propane Oil delivery statement*

If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.

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Child's Proof of Immunizations

Child’s Proof of Immunization

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

State of Minnesota official student immunization form
Immunization booklet with all doses signed/stamped
Health care provider/Health Department printout
Official school record signed/stamped

Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?

For a complete listing of immunizations required by the Minnesota Department of Health, view the section on Immunizations Required for School Grades K–12 on the Minnesota Department of Health website.

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.

Immunization Exemptions

Minnesota allows for medical contraindication and conscientious-objection exemptions; however, medical and laboratory exemptions forms must be signed by a physician. Please use the Minnesota Student Immunization/Exemption form if requesting an exemption.

This form must be signed by you and, if required, by a physician. According to Minnesota Statutes Section 135.14, for conscientious objection, a statement specifying the exempt vaccines must be notarized by a notary public.

Conscientious Objection: For conscientious objection by the patient/parent/legal guardian to one or more of the vaccines, you must provide a notarized statement specifying the vaccine(s) and submit the signed exemption form.
Medical Exemption: For a medical contraindication to required vaccine(s), including anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose or to vaccine component(s), the patient or parent/guardian must have a signed statement by a physician specifying the vaccine(s).

Prior Academic Records

Students across Minnesota in grades K-12 are eligible to enroll in Minnesota 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 with complete end-of-year grades from their previous school year as well as any academic documentation (like progress reports, class schedules, or semester report cards) issued for their current school year. More documentation could 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?

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. This form will be available to you in the Enrollment Portal.

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 navigate to the Submit Documents section located in the Enrollment Details. There you can see if your documents have been verified or are still waiting to be processed. The Enrollment Details will also show if your file was marked invalid and your document will be removed so that you can upload a new document. 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.

Minnesota 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, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT

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Minnesota Connections Academy

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Start Your Family’s Learning Journey

Step 1

Check Eligibility

Step 2

Understand Your Commitment

27 HOURS

5 Hours

40%

60%

Step 3

Prepare Documents

Step 4

Get Started and Create Account

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