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''Connections Academy'' is a private [[US]] company that partners with schools to provide online schooling to students in grades K-12. Headquartered in Baltimore, [[Maryland]], it offers its own curriculum, teachers and other services. Courses are delivered over the private Connexus | ''Connections Academy'' is a private [[US]] company that partners with schools to provide online schooling to students in grades K-12. Headquartered in Baltimore, [[Maryland]], it offers its own curriculum, teachers and other services. Courses are delivered over the private Connexus education management system. | ||
Connections Academy operates online public schools in 21 states in the US, serving more than 40,000 students each year. These virtual [[charter schools]] are accredited and funded by the relevant state and are free to students. | |||
On 15 September 2011 Pearson announced the acquisition of Connections Academy parent company [http://www.connectionseducation.com/connections-education/home.aspx Connections Education]. | |||
Its web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com | Its web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com | * Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com | ||
* "Pearson Acquires Connections Education", Connections Academy web site, 15 September 2011, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/pearson-acquisition.aspx | |||
[[Category:United States|connections Academy]] | [[Category:United States|connections Academy]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual schooling providers]] | [[Category:Virtual schooling providers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:50, 1 November 2011
Connections Academy is a private US company that partners with schools to provide online schooling to students in grades K-12. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, it offers its own curriculum, teachers and other services. Courses are delivered over the private Connexus education management system.
Connections Academy operates online public schools in 21 states in the US, serving more than 40,000 students each year. These virtual charter schools are accredited and funded by the relevant state and are free to students.
On 15 September 2011 Pearson announced the acquisition of Connections Academy parent company Connections Education.
Its web site is at http://www.connectionsacademy.com
References
- Connections Academy web site, http://www.connectionsacademy.com
- "Pearson Acquires Connections Education", Connections Academy web site, 15 September 2011, http://www.connectionsacademy.com/news/pearson-acquisition.aspx