Wyoming Connections Academy Students Kick Off the 2025-2026 School Year
Wyoming Connections Academy, a tuition-free, public virtual program serving Wyoming students in grades K-12, welcomed new and returning students to the start of the 2025-26 academic year on August 27, 2025. Wyoming Connections Academy has provided families with a high-quality, fully established online curriculum for 15 years and serves more than 600 students across the state.
Wyoming Connections Academy provides a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged with a strong circle of support and a deep sense of belonging. The school's team of supportive and experienced educators, specially trained in online instruction, establish meaningful connections with students helping them achieve their full potential and reach their goals. Parents and caregivers are involved in the learning journey as their child's Learning Coach, serving as their mentor and guide through the school day.
Wyoming Connections Academy Programs & Offerings
New this year, Wyoming Connections Academy will launch its expanded College and Career Readiness offering for middle and high school students. The virtual program will integrate traditional academic subjects with industry-leading, career-focused options like IT, business, health sciences and marketing. This new offering will equip students with durable skills like leadership, critical thinking and teamwork. Students can participate in career exploration and industry networking opportunities to build confidence, make connections and find direction to prepare for their future.
“This academic year is especially exciting with our expanded college and career readiness program. I look forward to seeing our middle and high school students explore new pathways and discover potential career opportunities,” said Shannon Siebert, principal of Wyoming Connections Academy. “I welcome all of our students back for another great year filled with new opportunities and possibilities.”
Wyoming Connections Academy Parent Satisfaction Survey
Students head back to the classroom following the recently released 2025 Parent Satisfaction Survey, an annual survey that provides families with the opportunity to review their experience with Wyoming Connections Academy. According to the survey results:
- 97% of parents believe their child is receiving a quality education with Wyoming Connections Academy
- 97% of parents agree the Wyoming Connections Academy program gives them greater opportunity to be more involved with their child's education
- 95% of parents agree their child is making good progress at Wyoming Connections Academy
- 95% of parents agree their child's teachers at Wyoming Connections Academy are supportive
Additionally, Wyoming Connections Academy offers innovative and diverse courses, including foreign languages, game design, business law, sign language and more. The program offers a flexible learning environment for children with unique scheduling needs, students who are ahead or behind in the classroom, learn at a different pace from their peers, or want a more individualized approach to learning. Beyond the classroom, students have opportunities to engage in in-person field trips and participate in extracurricular activities such as online clubs and interest-based events, fostering both learning and community connection.
Enrollment for Wyoming Connections Academy for the 2025-26 academic year is open. Families are invited to attend an online information session to see if learning in a full-time online learning environment is a fit for their child.
Survey Methodology
Connections Academy conducts the annual Parent Satisfaction Survey to find out how parents, guardians and Learning Coaches grade the program in several key areas. The 2024-2025 School Year survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26, 2025 by Shapiro + Raj, an independent market research company that created the questionnaire, collected the data and tabulated the results. Parents and caretakers of all students enrolled at the time of the survey were invited to complete the survey online.
About Wyoming Connections Academy
Wyoming Connections Academy is a unique, tuition-free, online program for K-12 students. The virtual program is part of Rocky Mountain Elementary, Rocky Mountain Middle, and Rocky Mountain High School for Big Horn County School District #1. Wyoming's K-12 districts are accredited by the Wyoming State Board of Education annually in accordance with W.S.21-2-304(a)(ii). Wyoming Connections Academy offers a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient.