“We have received numerous requests from satisfied parents who want their children to continue with the Connections Academy program beyond eighth grade,” said Michelle Mueller, principal of WCA. “I encourage families to learn about WCA’s new online high school and our well-established K-8 program at one of the upcoming parent information sessions planned throughout the state. This next year is going to be very exciting for all of us.”

In addition to providing a seamless K-12 school experience, WCA’s comprehensive new high school program will be a challenging, standards-based curriculum offering high-schoolers a wide variety of rigorous courses that provide a solid foundation for whatever path they choose upon graduation – attending college or starting a career. Each high school student will be loaned a laptop for the year. Core courses cover subjects in math, science, language arts and social studies; electives range from foreign languages to digital technology, journalism and art history. Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses will also available, along with comprehensive, academic, college and career-planning guidance services.?

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Online High School Coordinator Ronda Kopfhamer, online teacher Kristin Terry and two of the program’s students discussed their experiences with online education as part of the school board’s regular recognition of staff and students.

Kopfhamer said online education began in the 2007-2008 school year, with 52 students enrolled in various study programs. Forty-two of those students (81 percent) completed their courses successfully.

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