Open Enrollment Period for Wisconsin Connections Academy Ends April 29

Parents have until Friday to register students for the statewide, tuition-free virtual K-12 school to be eligible for the 2016-17 school year

Appleton, WI (PRWEB) April 27, 2016

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year at Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA), the virtual public school serving students across the state in grades K-12, closes on April 29, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Parents who are interested in registering their student during this final week of open enrollment should visit http://www.WisconsinConnectionsAcademy.com/Enroll or call 920-993-7076 before Friday.

Wisconsin Connections Academy is an online public school that students throughout the state of Wisconsin attend from home. The school is licensed through the Appleton Area School District and provides a rigorous, quality education that meets Wisconsin state standards. The school provides a supportive learning environment for K-12 students and individualized schedule flexibility. Students also benefit from personalized teaching and opportunities to meet their classmates in-person during numerous field trips throughout the school year.

Reasons for considering virtual education vary; students enrolled in Wisconsin Connections Academy range from athletes with demanding performance schedules to gifted and talented students who benefit from working at their own pace. Others are pursuing community service or careers in entertainment. Others face learning challenges and are more effective in a self-directed learning environment without distractions.

According to the 2015 Connections Academy Parent Satisfaction Survey, 96 percent of parents agree that the curriculum is high quality and 97 percent of parents are satisfied with the helpfulness of their child's teacher.

For students to be eligible for the upcoming school year, parents must complete the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction application before April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.WisconsinConnectionsAcademy.com/Enroll or call 920-993-7076 before Friday to learn more and access the application.

For more information about Wisconsin Connections Academy, visit http://www.WisconsinConnectionsAcademy.com.

About Wisconsin Connections Academy
Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) is a tuition-free, high-quality, highly accountable statewide online charter school that serves students in grades K–12. The school is authorized by the Appleton Area School District, and all Wisconsin Connections Academy students participate in the award-winning national Connections Academy program that combines high-quality resources from leading publishers with cutting-edge yet easy-to-use technology and hands-on materials. Wisconsin Connections Academy provides students with the flexibility to learn from anywhere there is an Internet connection and with an innovative online school curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards. The combination of state-certified teachers, a proven curriculum, unique electives, technology tools, and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education. Wisconsin Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit http://www.WisconsinConnectionsAcademy.com.

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