Online Program Counseling

Helping Students Become Their Best Selves

Readily accessible online, in person, and by phone, our counselors offer individual attention and expertise to our students and families. We help students thrive during their time with us as well as plan for their bright futures ahead. Our dedicated team of full-time, licensed school counselors offer:

  • academic goal setting, scheduling, and planning
  • personal and social development
  • future planning, including college and workforce preparation

We're Here For You

Nancy Baca McKinney-Vento
Liaison

Karen Kaufman
Lead Counselor

Jolene Ortiz
Title IX Coordinator

Email 
jcortiz@nmca.connectionsacademy.org

Sandra Beery
Title I Coordinator

Email 
sbeery@nmca.connectionsacademy.org

Our School Profile

Get to Know New Mexico Connections Academy

Typically used by colleges to get to know us, our profile highlights essential information about our school, including academic performance, course offerings, grade scale, and more. 

Download it below to get an inside look into what you and your student can expect from Connections Academy.

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Additional Services

We at New Mexico Connections Academy strive to develop relationships that encourage families to contact our special education department when their students with IEPs are experiencing difficulties or when families need information about special education laws and regulations. We continue to work hard so that our families feel comfortable contacting us with any concerns.

To ensure our families have all the resources they need, the state of New Mexico has created the Office of the Special Education Ombud (OSEO) after months of extensive planning and partnership with advocacy groups, state agencies, and the Developmental Disabilities Council. The OSEO is ready to serve students and families directly.

Learn More About The OSEO (English)

Learn More About The OSEO (Spanish)

College and Career Preparation

We Empower Students to Become Future-Ready

For our students, Connections Academy is an important stepping- stone towards their future, whether that includes higher education or entering the workforce. We offer a wide variety of individualized services designed to help students prepare for their next adventure, including:

  • personalized learning plans, focusing on each student’s unique postgraduation goals
  • interactive, online LiveLesson® sessions, connecting families across the country with real-time information on financial aid and scholarships, college application processes, entrance requirements, and more
  • help preparing for college admissions tests, like the SAT
  • one-on-one counseling with seniors, providing resources and assistance with postsecondary planning, including workforce options, vocational training, and selecting the right college
  • a full school profile, which will be provided when necessary for students to use when applying to colleges.

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