College & Career

Teaching Lowcountry Connections Academy Students To Be Future-Ready

At Lowcountry 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

Lowcountry 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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South Carolina Future Makers

The mission of South Carolina Future Makers is to increase the skilled workforce pipeline in South Carolina by helping participants gain the knowledge and skills they need to enter advanced manufacturing and technical related careers.

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College Prep

Preparing Lowcountry Connections Academy Students for College

College Acceptance

Where Lowcountry 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 Lowcountry 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.

80+

Lowcountry Connections Academy graduates

Top College Acceptances

Arizona State University, Belmont Abbey College and Clemson University

Based on self-reported data by students in Connection’s Academy’s Class of 2024 report. 

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