Free Public South Carolina Virtual School

Students throughout South Carolina are thriving at South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA), a tuition-free virtual public school. South Carolina Connections Academy gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards. Our virtual school program offers:

A challenging K–12 curriculum developed by leading education experts
Instruction from state-certified teachers experienced in online instruction
Support from trained counselors, principals, and administrative staff

Get to Know SCCA

At SCCA, our students experience a quality education through the power of online learning.

Welcome to South Carolina Connections Academy

South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA) is South Carolina’s very first virtual charter school, authorized by the new South Carolina Public Charter School District. SCCA is not just a fully accredited virtual public school—it’s a tight-knit K-12 online school community offering all the services and resources needed to create a well-rounded student experience with:

Community service projects that connect students to their communities while fostering leadership and compassion for others
Field trips that give students and families the opportunity to learn together and make new friends
Clubs and activities that foster social development and academic growth
An involved community of students and their families

Our Mission

SCCA provides a personalized education for students to master the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to achieve their college and career goals.

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Want more information about the South Carolina Connections Academy virtual school program?

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Enrollment is now open for the 2018–19 school year.

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Online and in-person information sessions and events are great ways to learn more about Connections Academy.

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We'll send you a catalog in the mail, as well as emails with great information about the program, curriculum, extracurricular activities, teachers, students, and more.

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School Facts

South Carolina Connections Academy
(SCCA) is a free online public school serving students in grades K–12 throughout South Carolina.

Teaching center and administrative office in Columbia.
Nearly 96% of SCCA parents agree that the Connections Academy curriculum is high quality. View our parent survey results.

2017–18 School Year
Start: August 22, 2017
End: June 1, 2018

SCCA celebrates proudly serving South Carolina students for over 10 years!

Accreditation

South Carolina Connections Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED.

South Carolina Connections Academy News

Additional News

Principal discusses virtual school

SCCA Principal Josh Kitchens reflects on the school's 10th anniversary serving students

Student receives a federal scholarship

SCCA student Harshini Abbaraju receives US Senate Youth Scholarship

Thankful for virtual school

Student TreShaun and Learning Coach Barbara Ann Jacobs express their thanks for the online school

Nondiscrimination Policy

South Carolina Connections Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, religion, immigrant status, or national origin in its educational programs and employment practices, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions pertaining to Section 504 and Title IX may be directed to the executive director, Amanda Ebel, at 864-534-1770; via email at aebel@scca.connectionsacademy.org; or via postal mail at 220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 403, Columbia, SC 29210.

Annual Notice of Child Find

Upon request, South Carolina Connections Academy is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the school receives a referral, the school will appoint an Evaluation Planning team to determine if the child has a disability and if the child needs special education services. The school locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in South Carolina Connections Academy.

A school staff member who reasonably believes a student may be a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including one who is homeless, to the school district in which the child is enrolled. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a student with a disability may also refer the child, including one who is homeless, to the school or district in which the child is enrolled. Referrals must be in writing and must include the reason why the person believes the student is a child with a disability.

A referral may be made by contacting Courtney Boyd, senior manager of special education, South Carolina Connections Academy, by phone at 864-832-7211, or by writing to her at the following address: South Carolina Connections Academy, 220 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 403, Columbia, SC 29210.

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