Accolades
Winner, Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best
For two consecutive years, Texas Connections Academy has won the Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best in two important categories: Public Schools and E-Learning. We appreciate this recognition not only because it reflects our commitment to high-quality education, but because the winners were chosen by Houstonians. We’re also proud that Erica Nickols and Layni Cade were recognized as a Best of Best Teacher Finalist and Winner, respectively.
Other Accolades
- Niche's Best Schools #3 online high school in Texas (2024)
- TCAH won College Board's AP Computer Science A Female Diversity Award for 2019-20 School Year
- Niche's Best Schools #2 online high school in Texas (2021)
- CAH students recognized for United Nation's Annual Community Service Awards each year since the 2020-2021 school year.
- AP Capstone Award Distinction (2022)
- TEA Purple Heart Designation (2021-22 school year)
- Houston ISD Awards for School Progress and Closing the Gaps (2021-22 school year)
- National Center for Education Statistics research study participants
APPLAUDED BY PARENTS
The Opinions That Matter Most
Parents at Texas 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 2023 Parent Satisfaction Survey.
96%
Of parents agree their student is making good progress.
98%
Of students are satisfied learning with us.
95%
Of parents are satisfied with their child's teachers.
96%
Of parents agree that the curriculum is high quality.
Based on 2025 Parent Satisfaction Survey.
AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE
Praise for What We’ve Achieved
We encourage every member of our community to strive for the best. Some even win awards for following their passions in the classroom and in the world at large. These include:
- Two students from TCAH win first place in the CyberPatriot VII National Youth Cyber Defense Competition State Round, 2015
- Lea Ann Lockard, Executive Director Wins EdTech Leadership Award, 2016
- Lea Ann Lockard, Executive Director, honored by the United States Distance Learning Association with a 2014 International Distance Learning Award, 2014
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