HOW IT WORKS IN IOWA

Iowa Connections Academy currently serves students in grades K–12. 

Iowa Connections Academy is committed to providing a high-quality education that is personalized to meet each student’s individual needs. This level of personalization is not commonly available in traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Using our accessible technology, we connect parents, teachers, and students from home or anywhere there is internet service. 

Families also benefit from the unique flexibility of creating their schedule, something that typically isn’t possible in a traditional setting. Parents are also able to control their student’s learning environment, ensuring a safe and stimulating atmosphere.   

Is online learning right for your student—and for your family? We encourage you to explore the Connections Academy Blog to learn more about the benefits of attending school online—and to get an inside look into what joining the Connections Academy® learning community may look like for you.  

First-Class Curriculum: Our program features curriculum developed by leading educational publishers. Iowa families receive a combination of physical textbooks, online textbooks, workbooks, comprehensive lesson plans, and exciting enrichment courses.

Exceptional Teaching: Our Iowa-certified teachers are specially trained in online instruction and work one-on-one with students and their parents to instruct, review assignments, and customize the curriculum. Iowa Connections Academy teachers provide extra help for struggling or gifted students, including gifted and talented, honors, special education, and Advanced Placement®* options.

State-of-the-Art Technology: Families receive online communication, planning, and learning management tools; online lessons and library resources; and technology literacy courses. At Iowa Connections Academy, a limited number of laptops may be available for households that request and are approved for a technology hardship exception.

* Advanced Placement® is a registered trademark of the College Board. Used with permission.

Yes. Connections Academy schools are supported by Connections Education LLC, which is accredited by Cognia, an organization that offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning and improvement services to institutions and other education providers around the world. In addition, Iowa Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED.

Why is accreditation important? Watch the video.

Families choose Iowa Connections Academy because they trust us to give their children a unique, personalized school experience that prepares students for a bright future—whether that includes college, technical training, or career readiness.

Supported by Pearson, the world’s learning company, Connections Academy® schools provide a complete, full-time education for children—one that includes all the core courses, electives, and social opportunities K–12 students need. Caring teachers specialize in online learning and work with parents to help students learn.