Connections Academy

This is our first year with this school. We had a kindergartener and a third grader. I love the curriculum that was given for both. I noticed my kindergartner had a more advanced learning than my third grader did when they were in kindergarten. What I also liked about the school, was the flexibility. I love the pace my students are able to learn on and I'd recommend this school to anyone looking for a flexible schedule for their child.

Our experience has been exceptional with Great River Connections Academy. The teachers are very accessible and personable with their students. Both my daughters, 8th and 9th grade have had a better educational experience than their previous brick and mortar school. The curriculum for them is challenging, but fun. The whole experience of transitioning to an online school was a bit scary in the beginning, but the staff and teachers walked us through the hole process and we couldn't be happier with the results.

I've come to change my review. When I first started I hated it more than anything. It was stressful. It STILL is very stressful. I had over 40 overdue lessons and was only a few months in. I finally came out of a huge depression and got them all done. Right now I'm struggling with most work but have no overdue lessons. Mrs. Drake is the sweetest teacher. Math is the worst, I had a domain not comeplete and had a 35 and when I finished it came up to 75. Mathia is horrible as well. I was put in avenues of hope also. It doesent help, just gives MORE work to STUGGLING students! Try not to fail core courses. Just saying that this is a lot more work than public school but once you get kinda used to it it gets easier. It's still not the best tho.

My son has been attending Ohio Connections Academy for 2 years now so far the best school he has attended after 1 year at a horrible local brick and mortar school in our local area we decided to switch to online schooling we first enrolled him into Ohio Virtual Academy we hade a good 3 years with them until the end of the last year he attended with them he had a horrible experience not going into details with that but it was awful. Ohio Connections Academy has been absolutely amazing school for him though and we are looking forward to many great years ahead.

This is our 2nd year and our 1st year was better but we're still going to stay on for another year and see how it goes. The Language Arts this year, has had an overwhelming amount of work and I just think it's been way too much for 7th graders. Also the frequency of benchmarks is ridiculous, I really do not think they need to happen as often as they have this year. The amount of portfolios required from every class, has been a lot more this year as well and I just think those are unnecessary as well.

My Granddaughter was enrolled In SCCA after the school year started, due to bullying and other problems in the Brick and Mortar school she was attending. She was many lessons behind, the teachers were wonderful about explaining the things she needed to do in order to get caught up. The teachers have all been great as to replying to email, giving one on one live lessons when needed. These are the things that make SCCA a wonderful experience. I would recommend SCCA to any parent that is looking for a good education for their child where you know the child will get the help they need.

They are ruthless, and dont help out only complicate, harass you to do what they want. If you do not agree to meetings, they call the cops on you. They harassed me so much to have a 504 meeting but the principal didnt attend. Then why make the meeting when hes not available? Also if your busy with meetings, actually having a job, its against their policies, My husband and i dont have the ability to answer calls when they call bcuz of meetings or taking calls. I do not recommend this school to anyone. I only put my kids in this school because of Covid, but I regret ever putting them in this school. They dont have 1 on 1s if kids need help even though we asked that before enrolling them, and they lied to us just for the funding for their school..

I actually HATE this school. I've been depressed ever since I joined. No social interaction, loads of work expected to be completed in 1-2 days, and boring classes with the bare minimum of education.

My husband and I thought we did our research and attended parent sessions as well as a school event before making our decision into what we thought was going to be an amazing opportunity. Only 1 week in we called it quits... after myself and my children having been in tears and so totally overwhelmed. I honestly feel duped... how can 1 teacher have a class size of over 90 students? The Live Lesson rooms have a cap of 90 so students we getting bumped off to only have to watch the recording later. My kids were strapped to their desks for over 7 hours a day trying to complete the work, no breaks not even an adequate lunch break! They talk about kids having the opportunity to socialize? If you saw the "chat pod" that goes on in the live lesson rooms with 90 kids typing at once about their favorite subject, music, color... it is flying by at such a high speed there is no way to keep up never mind form a relationship. In what school do they offer a field trip for students to attend... only to learn that their full day of lessons will be waiting for them when they get home? This school right here. I feel like a failure that I put my kids through such a horrible experience to start the school year... when we pulled the plug and told my kids they were going back into their school district I never saw them so relieved and happy. Biggest regret!

I am a senior at Connections and it is the best decision I have ever made. Brick and mortar school was so hard for me because of all the distractions and bratty kids. At connections you don't have to worry about other kids. My teachers always respond very quickly and set up private livelessons whenever I need them, which helps a lot. I start working at 9am and work until around 8 or 9pm with LOTS of long breaks in between. My favorite classes I'm taking are living music and photography, but next semester I get to do AP psychology and sociology too! The work is easy and manageable as long as you put effort into your classes every day. I went from C's and D's to 4 A+s and 2 As! I think kids going into online school expect it to be easier so they don't work as hard, that's why they don't do as well. It's a normal school (a great one at that!), it's just on your computer. I go to GLCA.