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Our tuition-free online public schools empower students to learn in a way that works best for them. From young dreamers to budding scientists, Connections Academy offers an online K-12 solution for all kinds of students. Our schools are inclusive, safe, and committed to giving each student the support they need to do their best and be prepared to succeed, no matter what the future holds.
Connections Academy offers online public school programs in 31 states. Although offerings vary by state, most schools serve grades K-12 and are open to students state-wide.
To contact us directly, please email [email protected].
The overall reputation of Connections Academy reflects a strong commitment to personalized education, with many customers praising the supportive and responsive nature of the staff and teachers. Parents frequently highlight the positive impact on their children's learning experiences, particularly for those with special needs or who struggled in traditional settings. However, some reviews reveal significant concerns regarding communication issues and unprofessional handling of enrollment processes, which have caused distress for certain families. While the majority of feedback is favorable, addressing these service-related shortcomings could enhance the overall customer experience and trust in the institution.
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My son has special needs and this gave us the ability to continue his medical needs as well. He is advancing in his classes at a pace that works for him with assistance with real life teachers. Great selection of academics as well.
I have enrolled my daughter here for about one year and we are definitely returning because they are so flexible and kind! The lessons are engaging and educational. I 100% recommend this online school for students.
Hi Guadalupe, We love to hear that your first year at our school has been so great and that you'll be returning! Thank you for sharing! ~Alexis
My Granddaughter was enrolled In SCCA after the school year started, due to bullying and other problems in the Brick and Mortar school she was attending. She was many lessons behind, the teachers were wonderful about explaining the things she needed to do in order to get caught up. The teachers have all been great as to replying to email, giving one on one live lessons when needed. These are the things that make SCCA a wonderful experience. I would recommend SCCA to any parent that is looking for a good education for their child where you know the child will get the help they need.
Hi Linda, We're so happy to hear that the teachers at SCCA were able to help your granddaughter get caught up with her schooling! Thank you for sharing! ~Alexis
I must say as a parent your child's future when it comes to education is very important. My daughter early years in elementary wasn't so great. From around 3rd grade she would always say she was distracted by the other peers in her class. The grades she received were average B/C and every now and again a D/F.
Once the pandemic hit and children were forced to learn at home in 2020 I saw a complete difference in my daughters grades, straight A's! This was shocking to me because although she was telling me she was distracted at school since 3rd grade I was afraid homeschooling would take away from the social skills you get from being around other peers her age. The school she attended during the first half of the pandemic suddenly had to close. I did some research and found TNCA and I love the flexibility along with the curriculum so it was a win for me.
The first couple weeks was a lot for myself as a learning coach to adjust to but with all the classes, zoom meetings and Learning Coach Central it's now a breeze. As for my daughter you guest it she's still a straight A scholar excelling. Although I was worried about the social skills there are many clubs to join. This also has allow time for her to take up outside extra curriculum activities such as acting classes. She loves it at TNCA and so do I. Therefore making this school a win in both of our book!
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, Tiffany! We're glad to hear that your daughter is excelling and is able to pursue her interests outside of school! ~Alexis
I have enrolled my son in ALCA since the 5th Grade and we absolutely enjoy our learning journey online with interactive learning videos, books, live lessons and especially help with a well organized learning schedule/planner and still continue on strong till present. My son is now finishing up his 7th Grade and doing very well, he has straight A's in every subject and an Honor Roll Student, every single semester.
As a busy business woman/ Mom and his learning coach, I am very happy to see my son studying very hard on his own pace and accomplishes his online classes on time using a very organized planner and build up a good strategy to finish all his classes and work on some a little bit ahead. We love Flexibility, Live Lessons and opportunity to learn with no distractions nor frustrations of not being able to understand the subjects. The teachers are always ready to help and keep up with their students via the phone, text messaging. And web mails. And if you do well it's nice to be granted with an extra score to help you stay on top! Thank you for all you do- ALCA!
Hi Irina, We're happy to hear that both you and your son are having such great experiences with ALCA! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! ~Alexis
Very grateful for all u teacher's and staff thank you for all u do love the Anderson family
Hi Joanie, Thank you for the kind words! ~Alexis
My children are really thriving. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Hi Kathleen, We're so happy to hear that your students are thriving! ~Alexis
Whenever you call an have questions they go out of their way to find out if they do not. This helps your enrollment process move forward quickly & easy.
Hi Melissa, Thank you for sharing your experience with the enrollment process! We're happy to hear that our Family Enrollment Counselors have been helpful! ~Alexis
Connections Career Academy has been a saving grace for my daughter! She struggled for so long with bullying, anxiety and panic attacks. This caused many issues with her grades. Not only has her short time at Connections Career Academy shown her true potential in academics, she also has had zero panic attacks and anxiety is a million times better! The teachers are quick to answer questions and incredibly helpful! Classes my daughter struggled with in a brick and mortar school, she no longer struggles with because the teachers not only thoroughly go through it during live lessons but they also give different videos of the same thing being taught a different way. We are so grateful for Connections Career Academy and are so blessed to be a part of it!
Hi Brittney, We are so happy to hear that we've been able to support your daughter not only academically but mentally as well. We hope she continues to reach her full potential with us! ~Alexis
The staff goes above and beyond to help the students. They are always there to provide support and encouragement.
Hi Tresa, We are so happy to hear that our teachers have been able to support and encourage your students. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! ~Alexis
I would recommend this school to anyone! The teachers are wonderful! Very helpful and concerned. My child has accomplished so much in her learning. Everyone is very helpful.
Hi Angela, Thank you for taking the time to leave your recommendation! We love to hear that your student is thriving here! ~Alexis
The portfolios can be tedious, but a good education is provided and the teachers have been helpful.
Hi Courtney, We're glad to hear that our teachers have been helpful! If your student is ever feeling overwhelmed with their schoolwork, please don't hesitate to reach out to their teachers for support! ~Alexis
Connections Academy has been a perfect fit for our family. My 7th grader is doing much better with the virtual format versus the physical format. The teachers are very responsive and the applications are easy to navigate.
Hi Sara, We understand that not all students learn the same and that some excel in an online environment. We're happy to hear that your student has been able to thrive at our school! ~Alexis
Flexibility was key! Great learning experience. My high school son has thrived academically. If it weren't for the excessive emails I would have rated higher. Hopefully, senior year email's will be a lot more specific than just general high school. My son is poised for a great senior year and college thereafter.
Thank you for the kind words, Fayth! Can you please email us at [email protected] so we can forward your feedback about the emails to the school admins? Thanks again! ~Alexis
South Carolina Connections Academy is hands down the absolute best decision we made for our son Bentley and soon to join him his older sister Aubrey! We love everything about SCCA! Bentley has several medical issues, and due to weekly treatments, being homeschooled was his only option in order to properly care for all his medical needs. South Carolina Connections Academy has done a phenomenal job of helping to make Bentley's first year of Kindergarten amazing! We have seen a tremendous amount of growth in such a short amount of time. He loves school, his teachers, and so do we! Bentley can't wait for his sister Aubrey to join him next year and live their best life as proud students of SCCA!
Hi Brittany, We're thrilled to hear that Bentley is doing so well at SCCA! We hope Aubrey excels, as well! ~Alexis
We are on our 4th year and it's amazing.It challenges him weekly,we have the freedom to learn from anywhere,and help is available in many forms should he need it!
Hi Jeradi, We're glad that your family is able to learn from anywhere and can get help when you need it! ~Alexis
Our experience with Connections Academy has been nothing less than a dream come true! From the very first phone call, to almost the end of our first year has been amazing. Everyone is kind, supportive, helpful, and there when you need them. The teachers go out of their way to make sure your child's needs are met and they are successful. Homeschooling keeps my child safe, and allows her the freedom to build connections and create friendships in the setting of our home. I would recommend this school to all parents! It has been a blessing! Thank you Connections!
We're so happy that we've been able to help provide your student with a safe learning environment, Katie! Thank you for your review! ~Alexis
It's a great experience. We have enjoyed the Connections academy experience and would recommend the program to anyone.
Thank you for the recommendation, Cynthia! ~Alexis
My daughter has done better here than public school
Hi Jennifer, We're glad to hear your daughter is doing so well here! ~Alexis
We maybe don't know all the ropes, but everyone is very helpful. Sami is doing so good, on the honor roll, besides working some days 12 hours at a retirement home. She is enjoying both. Love the flexibility!
Hi Maxine, We're glad to hear that everyone has been helpful as you navigate a new learning environment! We are so proud of Sami for being on the honor roll! ~Alexis
Answer: Work at your own pace is the biggest lie out there. Supplies are usually quick to arrive though.
Answer: That is a very good question Dee. We were drawn in with that promise as well. They use exampmes of child athletes and child actors (at least they did when we were going through their website looking for schooling options) as examples of how flexible their program is but we found it to be a very different experience.
Answer: Do not put your child in this program i hate it i switched to connexus i could get more time in the gym and work out i used to spend five hours in the gym in normal school but now im only limited to one hour a day because i have so much work.the teachers never respond and its horrible they dont help me and when im at gym they call then i cant i pick up so they call my parents who are at work and will get in trouble if on there phones. I hate tis school and everyone in it and your kids will to so DO NOT DO IT! 1111
Answer: Attendance is more important to the school keeping it's Charter, than making sure a student is truly on track academically. The School has no communication skills, which is why it probably attracts lazy teachers.
Answer: I find that people take the time to vent about bad experiences rather than take the time to write reviews for good experiences. If things are working, why scour the internet for reviews. Every kiddo/parent will have a different experience with Connections Academy. Like any school program, it's not going to be right for everyone, not everyone will like a teacher, or administration or class... It's a rigorous school, not a homeschool program with lots of flexibility and curriculum that can be changed. It's working for my 7th grader, but it is hard and we wouldn't be enrolled if he didn't have me to sit by him 80% of the time. Otherwise he's getting an excellent education in Oregon and we love the teachers.
Answer: Yes, you can do you your at any time. I start at 5:00am and finish at 11:00am.
Answer: Maybe once a month. The student might get a phone call from his or her homeroom teacher on a monthly basis. Other than that, unless you or the student contact the teacher individually, then the interaction is done as a whole in the Live Lesson rooms. And so much outside stuff goes on during Live Lessons, the students do not get a lot out of them.
Answer: Hi Tina, Teachers schedule LiveLesson sessions (usually one per subject per day), and other work is done independently. Teachers are available outside of the virtual classroom for more support if needed. Outside of the LiveLesson sessions, work is done independently, and students can typically complete their schoolwork any time of the day, any day of the week. ~Alexis
Answer: Hi Malorie, Teachers schedule LiveLesson sessions (usually one per subject per week), and other work is done independently. Teachers are available outside of the virtual classroom for more support if needed. In general, there is no set time to log in outside of the LiveLesson sessions, so students can typically work any time of the day, any day of the week. For information specific to the school(s) in your state, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks! ~Alexis
Answer: Hi Monique, Many students with special needs thrive in online school. Can you please email us at [email protected] so we can connect you with the Special Education team in your state and also provide you with additional eligibility information about the school(s) in your state? Thank you! ~Alexis


Hi Cortney, We are happy to hear that we have provided your family with a schooling option that meets the needs of your son. We hope he continues to thrive with us! ~Alexis