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Connections Academy Virtual Public School Students Head Back To School — Without Leaving Home

August 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Over 30,000 K-12 public school students nationwide are heading back to school – without getting on a bus, entering a classroom, or even leaving their homes. It’s back to school for students enrolled in Connections Academy (http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com), tuition-free virtual public schools that students attend from home or other location outside a traditional classroom. Enrollment is still going on and interested families are encouraged to learn more at in-person and virtual information sessions taking place across the country. View a “Day in the Life” of a Connections Academy family video.

The 2011-2012 school year marks the 10 year anniversary for Connections Academy, the award-winning, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual schooling for students in grades K through 12. The virtual learning pioneer celebrates its decade of serving students and families with major milestones: more than 30,000 students will get their education from 22 Connections Academy full-time virtual schools spanning 21 states. New Connections Academy schools serving students in the coming school year include: Georgia Connections Academy; Louisiana Connections Academy; Oklahoma Connections Academy; and Utah Connections Academy. Still more students will benefit from the flexible and online private school option, National Connections Academy.

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Mutually Assured Learning

August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

First, there’s no question in my mind that for-profit entities have made important investments in the development of their virtual offerings and in doing so have upped the ante of the quality of online teaching and curricula. There is a higher bar to aim for now.

In addition, as Connections Academy co-founder Mickey Revenaugh points out in our story, districts that contract with for-profit companies like hers can offer a wider range of online options than if they had to build it all themselves. It’s not just the rural school in Arkansas that can now offer Mandarin. It’s that amazing online math curriculum that you want your students to benefit from, or the turnkey solution that will allow districts to serve families that opt out of public schooling for religious or political reasons.

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Lawmakers loosen admissions for online charter schools as state’s largest such school graduates biggest class

June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

On Saturday, Oregon Connections Academy, the state’s oldest and largest online public school, will graduate its biggest senior class yet, 150 students, up nearly 70 from the year before. It’s a distinction that won’t likely last.

A flurry of last-minute deal making in Salem this week secured the passage of a bill that loosens enrollment restrictions for online charter schools, a move that all but guarantees the academy’s gradual growth.

ORCA, as the school is called, is operated by Connections Academy, a Baltimore-based for-profit corporation that runs online schools in 21 states. The school got permission from the tiny Scio school district to launch in 2005, and in just six years it has become the state’s fourth largest school with some 2,500 students. But, like other online schools in Oregon, it has been restricted from growing.

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Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Graduates Record Number of High School Seniors

June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Connections Academy, http://www.connectionsacademy.com, a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual schooling for students in grades K through 12, is celebrating the graduation of its largest ever senior class at the end of this 2010-2011 academic year. More than 1,100 12th graders from Connections Academy virtual public schools – plus the online private school National Connections Academy – are celebrating their achievement during traditional commencement ceremonies in their local communities.

Connections Academy’s 2011 graduating class is 89% bigger than its class of 2010 graduates, reflecting the rapid growth of the virtual school program. More than 61 percent of Connections Academy graduates will continue their education and immediately enter four-year colleges and universities or community colleges and approximately 39% will attend vocational schools, enter the military, start careers or pursue other plans.

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Connections Education, Leading Virtual Education Provider, Wins Multiple 2011 International Distance Learning Awards

May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The company’s Connections Academy virtual public school division was honored with one of the USDLA’s top awards:  the “21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning” in the preK-12 category, for the quality and overall excellence of its virtual education model.  Raymond M. Lambert, seven-year Superintendent of Ohio Connections Academy, was recognized for his significant contributions to the distance learning field, taking home honors for “Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning” in the Online Technology/PreK–12 category.  Finally, Connections Academy’s Earth Science course won a “Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming” in the PreK-12 category.

“As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring Connections Education as a leader in the industry,” said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. “Connections Education, with its high quality Connections Academy virtual school model, stand-out educators and innovative curriculum has raised the bar of excellence for distance learning.  We are truly honored by Connections Education’s contributions to the distance learning industry.”

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Connections Academy Virtual Schools Launch 2011-2012 Enrollment Season

April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Connections Academy (http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com ), a leading, fully accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual K-12 schooling, launched its 2011-2012 enrollment season on April 1st. Growing demand for Connections Academy’s exceptional home-based public education has spurred a 21 percent growth in the number of Connections Academy virtual public schools over the past year. As a result of this boom, Connections Academy will host over 350 free in-person information sessions across the country and nearly 300 virtual information sessions for families wanting to learn about Connections Academy schools. Complete information about Connections Academy virtual public schools and the National Connections Academy private school may be found online at http://www.ConnectionsAcademy.com .

At the information sessions families can meet with a Connections Academy representative and other parents, thoroughly explore the school’s program and curriculum, and learn about the enrollment process. Other topics covered include: how teachers interact with students in the virtual environment, the benefits of personalized learning, college preparation, socialization, the role of the parent or other Learning Coach, and the use of technology.

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Leading Virtual Education Provider Establishes New Corporate Entity – Connections Education Reflects Expansion, New Corporate Structure

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

BALTIMORE–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–A new corporate entity called Connections Education has been established to meet the growing demand for quality K-12 online learning. The new company is the result of an expansion by leading virtual school provider, Connections Academy, and supports a new corporate structure. Connections Education consists of two education-focused divisions including the newly created Connections Learning (www.ConnectionsLearning.com) that will serve educational institutions and other organizations, both in the U.S. and internationally, with e-learning solutions. The company’s full-time virtual public schools – expected to serve 40,000 students in the 2011-2012 school year – will continue to operate under the Connections Academy name.

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Virtual schools ‘clicking’ for many students this school year

July 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

More than 2 million children in kindergarten through 12th grade are learning online, and their ranks are growing by almost 20 percent each year, according to research by Ambient Insight. Currently, 45 states have significant supplemental online learning programs, or full-time programs, in which students take most or all of their courses online.

“One reason families are turning to full-time virtual schools is that parents are seeking a more personalized education for their children, where students’ studies are tailored to their abilities and interests, and they can work at their own pace,” says Dr. Steven Guttentag, executive vice president and chief education officer for Connections Academy, a leading virtual school provider that offers both public and private virtual school programs. “Of course most importantly, they work. Students are achieving at high levels and matriculating into some of our nation’s best universities.”

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Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School Provider, Graduates Record Number of Seniors

July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Baltimore, MD (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 2, 2010 — Connections Academy, virtual public schools across 11 states* – plus the online private school National Connections Academy – celebrated their achievement during traditional commencement ceremonies in their local communities.

Connections Academy’s 2010 graduating class is 210% bigger than its class of 2009 graduates, reflecting the rapid growth of the virtual school program. While most CA graduates are looking forward to starting four-year colleges and universities or community colleges, others will attend vocational schools, enter the military, and start careers.

CA graduates have been accepted in more than 100 different colleges and universities, including prestigious higher education institutions such as Harvard University, Clemson University, UCLA, and New York University. Other leading colleges and universities accepting Connections Academy graduates include: Auburn University, Trinity College, Boston College, the University of Michigan, Drexel University, Penn State, and St. Olaf College.

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Top 10 Summer Learning Tips for Parents: Say Goodbye to Kids’ Summer Slump — Learn Anytime, Anywhere

July 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Summer Learning Activities from the Educators at Connections Academy, Leading Virtual School.

Baltimore, MD (Vocus) June 17, 2010 — What child doesn’t look forward to summer vacation? It’s a time to get outside, ride bikes, swim, play with friends, and… take a break from school. But unfortunately, it’s also a time when children experience learning losses if they don’t engage in educational activities. Educational research shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer (1).

But there is good news for parents, say educators from Connections Academy (www.ConnectionsAcademy.com), a leading virtual school known for its innovative and flexible learning approach. There is a wealth of fun, educational resources available — for free — that can help parents keep their students sharp this summer. Parents can take advantage of some great Internet sites, but should remember favorite, ‘tried and true’ learning activities, like reading books or exploring a museum together.

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