Texas Connections Academy Middle School Program

Discover how online middle school can help your child learn, grow, and thrive. At Texas Connections Academy, students become confident learners and build essential connections with their families, teachers, and peers.

From learning core concepts to using their newfound knowledge to fuel their creativity, our online homeschool alternative in Texas ignites each student’s understanding of the world—and their place in it.  

Texas Connections Academy aligns with all Texas state standards and is an accredited public school as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Pearson Virtual Schools USA is in partnership with HISD to provide Texas Connections Academy as an External Performance Contract Campus. Connections Academy schools are supported by Connections Education LLC, dba Pearson Virtual Schools, which is accredited by Cognia.

How Much Does Texas Connections Academy Middle School Cost?

Texas Connections Academy is 100 percent tuition free! Like other public schools, Texas Connections Academy is fully funded by the state, allowing us to provide a high-quality learning experience aligned with Texas educational standards at no cost to families. 

There are no hidden fees—just like at traditional brick and mortar schools, families are only responsible for school supplies, optional in-person field trips, computers, and internet.  

How Does Our Online Middle School Work?

Students spend 30 hours per week learning and growing.

  • 75% of each school day is spent exploring lessons online 
  • 25% of each school day is spent working independently offline or with a Learning Coach 

Middle school students complete a mix of independent work in our dedicated online learning portal and regularly scheduled LiveLesson® sessions with peers and their middle school teachers. 

They also spend valuable quality time with their Learning Coach, typically a role filled by a parent or caregiver who supports their learning throughout the school day. 

Through this approach, students can learn where and when work best for them—while benefiting from a strong circle of support that includes their peers, families, and talented educators.

Our Online Curriculum for Grades 6–8

Created by experts in online learning, our curriculum helps challenge and inspire middle school students in grades 6–8.  Your student will gain a solid foundation through core courses and take electives that match their unique interests like foreign languages, music, theater, and more.   

We also offer gifted and talented courses, built to inspire a lifelong love for learning and to help students reach their highest potential.

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Middle School Extracurricular Activities

Making connections and friends is an important part of any middle school education—including one completed online! Through a combination of LiveLesson® sessions, school projects, virtual clubs and activities, and optional in-person events , our middle school students receive plenty of opportunities to make essential and long-lasting connections with their teachers and peers.

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Resources for Middle School Parents

Many of our parents and caregivers find that with online school, they have the opportunity to play a greater role in their child’s middle school education. Learn more about how you can help shape your student’s experience and witness firsthand the transformative power of virtual learning. 

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How to Enroll at Texas Connections Academy

Here, we’ve built a strong community that includes students, families, and talented educators. Ready to join us? We’ve made the enrollment process as simple as possible and will be here to support you every step of the way.

 

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Join the Connections Academy community and help your child go further in school and in their life ahead. 

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