APPLAUDED BY PARENTS
The Opinions That Matter Most
Parents at South Carolina Connections Academy help make us great, and we make sure they always have a voice. Every year, our parents provide feedback on everything from the quality of our curriculum to how well they think their child is learning. Here’s what we heard in our 2022 Parent Satisfaction Survey.
96%
Of parents agree the curriculum is high-quality.
95%
Of parents agree our teachers improve the learning experience.
95%
Of parents are satisfied with their child's teachers.
94%
Of parents agree we prepare their child for career success.
AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE
High School Awards
- SCCA showed significant improvement on SAT performance in 2013. A 48-point increase over last year (one of the biggest gains in the state), and above the state and national averages. Best performance in the SC Public Charter School District.
- Cum Laude of Achievement for Excellent Performance on the SAT Test in the 2011–12 school year, 2012
- Cum Laude of Achievement for Excellent Performance on the ACT Test in the 2011–12 school year, 2012
- Cum Laude of Achievement for Excellent Performance on the ACT Test in the 2010–11 school year, 2011
- Summa Cum Laude of Achievement for Distinguished Performance on the SAT Test in the 2010–11 school year, 2011

Staff and Teacher Awards
- Laura Ferguson, 4th grade teacher wins 2021-2022 Nathan Yon Institute Teacher of the Year
- Josh Kitchens, School Leader, named Connections Academy School Leader of the Year, 20-21
- Amanda Ebel, Executive Director, SCCA, recognized with USDLA award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the field of Distance Learning, 2016
- Allison Reaves, South Carolina Connections Academy Executive Director, honored for Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Distance Learning, 2013
- SCCA Executive Director, Allison Reaves, was named Connections Academy Leader of the Year, 2012
- Kelly McNally, SCCA Teacher, honored for Teacher of the Year by South Carolina Public Charter School District, 2011
