Connections Academy

Our experience with MNCA has been an amazing one that will have us continuing next year. Mrs. Werner has gone above and beyond everyday to help with any struggles or questions we've had and has made this year one of the best, as my daughter also says, and she hopes that she will have more great years. Not only have we received help when needed but Mrs. Werner has made it fun, exciting, and enjoyable even when it was challenging. Everyday my daughter looks forward to Live Lesson because she loves the positivity, equal participation, and the familiar structure. We've had a great year and also recommended MNCA to many of our friends as well. I highly rate Mrs. Werner as being an outstanding teacher!

I would spend over 12 hours a day with my kid on assignments and was never ending. And never caught up. Some of the answers in Math were completely wrong. Imagine math is stupid. We spend over 50 hrs on it and it states we only completed 1 percent. A waste of time. I regret enrolling with the program, it's a big burden especially for young children to be expected. Especially when when assignments don't stop piling up. I don't see why the teachers don't reach out? I'm pretty much homeschooling my kid and someone is getting paid for it and giving them grades.

The 2020 school year started with so much uncertainty that I didn't have high expectations that our district could scramble to keep up with hybrid/virtual/in person and variations of them all. A couple of my daughter's (3rd grade) classmates were doing Connections Academy and I figured that it would be a more seamless year for her if we did that too. It has far exceeded my expectations. The curriculum is presented in a very thoughtful way that let's us communicate on a wide variety of subjects. The way that the program is designed makes it easy to keep up, work ahead, and work on our schedule. My daughter is in gifted and the project was great. The teachers communicate well and take time to get to know students. I'm strongly considering continuing through elementary school because my daughter has been able to learn so much more than in a brick and mortar school where there is no opportunity to work ahead or explore subjects at this depth.

I have two students that were straight A and B students, Now they're failing because this school wont grade work on time and they do not Participate in anyway to help the students. My daughter was in Beta Club and now she is failing. I'm really considering placing them back in regular school. I'm starting to dislike this school. I forgot to mention how much hard work they give kindergarden students, its ridiculous My 3 children are suffering all because of these lazy $#*! teachers.

Be careful of this school! Lots of technology problems and very little communication between the different departments. My son loses submitted lessons on a daily basis, which means wait on them to restore them, which they cannot do - or redo them! Puts him further and further behind and discourages his grades. Mark Reider is an awesome teacher there - one of the few that is dedicated and works to help in any way. So grateful we had him this year. But we can't get acknowledgement of the problem from anyone else there or any real help getting it fixed. The principal of the Arkansas school is completely out of touch with what is happening, and the IT department is nonexistent, unfortunately. The association of Arkansas Charter Schools says there is nothing they can do to help! This is where our tax dollars are going, Arkansas!

Don't waste your time! After getting all the enrollment paperwork done and sitting through a pre-enrollment meeting, for an hour, I got a phone call to let me know that my son would not be excepted this semester due to them not meeting the enrollment time. Then they proceeded to try and turn it around on me if this is how the school is run, I wouldn't want my child there anyhow. What a waste of time.So mad!

One of my kids graduated from Colorado Connections Academy and two more are currently enrolled. We have been very happy with the school, as the teachers are very dedicated and always available. The kids are able to go at their own pace and control whether or not they get overdue lessons. In fact, it is possible to change the lesson schedule to accommodate their own schedules. The quality of the curriculum is excellent and there are different levels of courses offered, such as Foundations, Standard, Honors, and AP. My kids are constantly challenged and engaged in a very positive way. There are many opportunities for social gatherings and events if you choose to participate. There are even different online clubs to join. Connections Academy has helped my kids learn about responsibility, accountability, and has provided them with the tools they need to be successful in this program and in life.

My family travels for work, and we needed to take our son with us. We decided to give MOCA a try because of the flexibility. It has been a great success. Our son says he feels like he has learned more than he was at his in person school. My husband was concerned about his social interactions, but they have regular opportunities for him to get together and meet people in his own age group. He also has plenty of time to talk to his friends. Overall, it has been a very positive experience for us.

I'm a Senior in high school and I've been using Connections since 9th grade and it is simply the worst. They do not let you go at your own pace and when you ask them about that policy, they say that there's a due date on the assignments. Correct me if I'm wrong but that doesn't sound like 'at your own pace' to me. I understand that things have to be turned in to receive a grade, but you mean to tell me that I have a project, a unit test with essay questions, and several regular lessons with long book readings due by tomorrow? What logic is that? It seems that the go at your own pace policy only applies to those that are ahead. Also, even if they notice that you're falling behind, they won't give you any help, or the only "help" they give you is reminding you that you're behind. The many portfolio projects can be long and can even cost you money. I am honestly disappointed with my entire high school experience with Connections.

My son attended a brick and mortar school from Pre-K until half way through 4th grade. He had an IEP in reading. They were not giving him the right help and too many accommodations in the wrong subjects. We then had to deal with a racial teacher. I had finally had enough and moved him to Connections. After moving him to Connections they immediately helped us get settled in and review his IEP. We found that he had fallen further behind and now needed help in math and writing. They put him in online IEP classes. He now is receiving the correct amount of help he needs in math, reading and writing. We are so glad that we moved him. We can do it on our schedule and that works great since I still have to work while being a learning coach.

To the people having mental breakdowns about not getting out of the house, that's basically your fault because you can take a break or something yeah know.
And to the people who have over due work all the damn time, that sucks bro, but they give you 7 lessons a day and each lesson takes 1 hour or less and you shouldn't have all these over due lessons if you could organize your life.

I would say the school is good for you if you can keep it together, and you can organize your time well like most functioning young adults should.

I enrolled my 5 children with Florida Connections Academy in 2019. My children have thrived in this program. They are learning so much more, because they are able to get one on one attention not only from me, but from the teachers as well. They are able to take the time they need on each subject and not feel rushed to get something done. All of the teachers and staff are so great! They are always willing to help when my kids need it. They always message back quickly when I have a question or even if my children have a question. We love this school and I plan on all 5 of my children graduating with Connections Academy.

When we started my daughter was struggling in public school and having ton of aniezty and failing so we decided to try the charter reach school ever since we put her in charter school she has been with less stress, more happier and the teachers are great always there to help or support your child this is her second year at charter school and we love how it fits around are schedule too

I am so relieved to have found an excellent alternative to traditional brick and mortar public school. Connections Academy provides my children with talented teachers, a well rounded curriculum that is preparing my kids for college. I love the fact that they are able to learn at home in a safe environment free from the bullying and distractions that are so prevalent in a traditional brick and mortar public school.