Connections Academy Course Catalog 2012-13 : Page 2

WELCOME! I AM SO PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED CONNECTIONS ACADEMY. As a parent, I know how wonderful it feels to watch children learn, grow, and succeed. You are about to learn how our personalized approach to online education can help bring out the very best in your son or daughter. I hope you will ﬁnd this program guide helpful in your exploration. It explains s exactly how we provide a virtual learning experience that is uniquely engag-ing, enriching, and effective. You will see how our combination of one-on-one instruction, superb teachers, award-winning curriculum, powerful digital l learning platform, and abundant extracurricular activities offers a complete school experience that is unmatched for helping students thrive. Each Connections Academy public school is a nonproﬁt administered by an independent governing board or is operated in association with a school ol district. Our private school is overseen by an advisory board of leading educators experienced in online K –12 and higher education. While all of our schools operate independently, they all use the same proven program, materials, and support services to help students grow academically, emotionally, and socially. As you read this guide, please note some exciting new offerings that are available in this coming school year. First, we’re thrilled that we’re continuing to build our relationship with the renowned Juilliard School, America’s leading performing arts conservatory, , in the development of our Juilliard eLearning music courses. We now have e a fascinating online immersion into music appreciation available to students ts in all grades and look forward to the development of new courses and activities in the future. Second, our affiliation with Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, now gives us the opportunity to signiﬁcantly expand our course offerings, to help students gain skills and knowledge needed to pursue their career interests and goals. Thank you very much for your interest in Connections Academy. We’re truly honored you are considering our program for your student’s education and personal development. CONNECTIONS ACADEMY Sincerely, Barbara J. Dreyer President and CEO

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Welcome. We are delighted and honored that you are considering Connections Academy. We know that giving your son or daughter the best education possible is a priority for you. There are many reasons why our online approach to learning may be the right fit for your family. Our personalized instruction, award-winning curriculum, superb digital learning platform, and social activities are powerfully effective. And it all comes together under the guidance of our incredible teachers. Connections Academy teachers have been specially trained to excel at online instruction. Some have been officially recognized as among the very best in their profession. All of them are talented, passionate, and completely dedicated to helping students reach for their dreams and meet their potential. All public Connections Academy schools are nonprofits administered by an independent volunteer governing board under the direction of an experienced charter school authorizer, or are operated in association with a school district that seeks to expand the learning options that are available to students in its state or region. Our private school is overseen by an advisory board of leading educators experienced in online education in K–12 and higher ed. While all of our schools operate independently, they follow the same Connections Academy philosophy. They use the same proven program, materials, and support services that help students grow academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you again for your interest in Connections Academy. I’m sure you will find this Program Guide very helpful in explaining how we can help your son or daughter thrive—in college, in a career, and in life. Sincerely, Barbara J. Dreyer President

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