College & Career
Teaching Oregon Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready
At Oregon 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
Oregon 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 Oregon Connections Academy Students for College
- A high school program that meets Oregon graduation requirements
- Honors and Advanced Placement® courses designed for college preparation
- School counselors who can guide you through college selection and applications
College Credit
Start Your College Career Early
Earn transferrable college credits with Pearson Accelerated Pathways.
Eligible 11th and 12th grade students can complete college-level coursework—and earn transferable college credit—with more than 18 online, self-paced courses from Pearson Accelerated Pathways.*
Eligible Oregon Connections Academy students may take one course per academic year free of charge!**
Prepare for four-year colleges and universities with the AVID Program.
Oregon Connections Academy is one of only four online schools across the nation to offer the Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) program in a virtual environment. The AVID program is available for Oregon Connections Academy students in middle school and high school grades.
Taught by trained AVID teachers using AVID-specific curriculum, AVID is designed to support students through increased school-wide learning and performance.
The course helps students develop the skills they need to succeed by focusing on writing skills, critical reading, collaboration, time management, volunteerism, funding college through grants, scholarships, and loan options.
*To participate, students must meet minimum GPA requirements and receive pre-approval from their school counselor.
**To be completed in the enrolled term
College Acceptance
Where Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Oregon Connections Academy graduates
39%
plan on attending a two- or four-year college
17%
indicated plans to enter the workforce upon graduation
Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report.
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