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Academy offers students virtual classroom

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – This school year, thousands of students across Southern California will open their laptops and go back-to-school virtually, taking advantage of increased flexibility without sacrificing a quality education.

More than 3,500 students from San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties will attend California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano, a tuition-free, online public school serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

In addition to the rigorous curriculum, the school offers innovative and diverse courses including foreign languages, digital technology and web design, as well as a variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses for students interested in college-level curriculum.

The school also provides a wide array of Advancement Via Individual Determination courses for grades 6-12 to help students prepare for college and University of California a-g approved courses, including several courses meeting the University of California visual and performing arts requirements such as art history, digital arts, living music and more.

Students head back to school on the heels of the school’s 2018 Parent Satisfaction Survey. According to the survey results: 95 percent of parents agree that the curriculum is high quality, 97 percent of parents are satisfied with teachers’ helpfulness, 95 percent of parents said their child or children are satisfied with the program and 94 percent of parents agreed that the school’s technology tools improve their child’s learning experience.

“Our teachers and students may not be in the same physical location, but technology allows them to stay connected easier than ever before,” Heather Tamayo, site administrator at California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano, said. “Through our unique live virtual classrooms, internal WebMail platform and more, students and parents are able to request and receive support as needed.”

Additionally, recent research of the Connections Academy online schools provides evidence that Connections Academy students can attain the same level of achievement as traditional brick-and-mortar schools serving similar students, and that students may be better positioned in Connections Academy schools than other virtual schools.

“The teachers and staff at California Connections Academy are amazing,” Heidi Russell, mother of high school senior Makayla Mayor, said. “I can really tell they care about my student’s success.”

California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano offers a nontraditional learning environment for students who want a flexible schedule, are ahead or behind in the classroom, learn at a different pace from their peers or want a more individualized approach to learning. State-credentialed teachers work with students to develop customized learning programs that address each student’s personal education needs while maintaining a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards. A learning coach, generally a parent or other caretaker, also helps to monitor progress in the home.

Throughout the school year, students have many opportunities to interact with their classmates in-person. California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano coordinates school-sponsored events, including field trips across Southern California, as well as prom, winter formal and university visits for high school students.

California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano also offers a variety of clubs and activities for students, including National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, science and technology clubs, literary clubs and robotics club, among others.

Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is currently open, with virtual information sessions being held weekly for families interested in learning about the school’s online program and individualized approach to education. For more information about California Connections Academy at San Juan Capistrano, visit the school’s website at CaliforniaConnectionsAcademy.com.

Submitted by California Connections Academy.

 

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