Et cetera : Iowa Connections Academy Opens Enrollment for 2024-2025 School Year

Iowa's leading tuition-free online public school with over a decade of experience educating Iowa students expands college and career course offering

Iowa Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school, is currently enrolling students for the 2024-2025 school year. As a leading full-time virtual school, Iowa Connections Academy serves approximately 1,400 students in grades K-12 across the state in partnership with the CAM Community School District.

Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, Iowa Connections Academy students in grades 6-12 will have access to an expanded college and career course offering designed to prepare students for a future they're passionate about.

"Our mission includes partnering with stakeholders in and beyond the learning environment so that we can foster the vision of growth," said Chris Moser, principal of Iowa Connections Academy. "Expanding our college and career offering for the 2024-25 school year allows students to delve deeper into subjects of interest, earn college credits, develop specialized future-ready credentials, and offers a plethora of planning tools and resources to navigate postsecondary options."

Iowa Connections Academy's expanded offering combines traditional courses with industry-leading, career-focused options to help students develop the right skills, gain real-world experiences, and make industry connections to feel confident and prepared for their unique future.

Students can work with their school counselor to explore and identify a career path that is right for them and opportunities that can support that path. This can include making connections and engaging with several industry and higher education partners and student organizations. They'll also focus on developing essential skills like critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Backed by accredited state-certified educators, Iowa Connections Academy offers students a robust curriculum designed to equip them with supportive and personalized learning that builds academic and life success. Iowa Connections Academy educators are experts in online teaching, bringing their expertise and individuality to the virtual learning environment. As a full-time online educational institution, the school is committed to helping students explore their career interests and guiding them toward a trajectory of success in both the virtual classroom and beyond.

Students come to Iowa Connection's Academy from a diversity of backgrounds and education histories, ranging from those who are academically ahead to those who experience health challenges or bullying. The flexible scheduling of the learning-at-home model offers diverse paths to success. The school also offers socialization opportunities for students to connect with each other via in-person field trips, online clubs and other interest-based activities.

Noah Schnider, a freshman at Iowa Connections Academy, joined the school last year amid social anxiety that had been impacting his education. "We have seen a major difference in our son during the short amount of time he has been enrolled in Iowa Connections Academy. He is a much happier person," said Noah's parents Lisa and Jay Schnider. "The people we have met and corresponded with have just been incredible. Everyone has gone above and beyond to welcome us and to make our transition from in-person school as easy as possible. We couldn't be more thankful to Iowa Connections Academy for helping Noah."

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open for grades K-12. Families interested in Iowa Connections Academy are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming online information sessions to find out if virtual school is the right fit for their students. For more information about Iowa Connections Academy, or to begin the enrollment process, please visit www.IowaConnectionsAcademy.com or call 1-800-382-6010.

About Iowa Connections Academy

Iowa Connections Academy is a unique, tuition-free, online public school for K-12 students. First opened in 2012 and operating in partnership with CAM Community School District, we create a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient. For more information, call 1-800-382-6010 or visit the school's website.