Arizona Connections Academy
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School Description
Arizona Connections Academy (ACA) provides a new form of public school that students can attend from home. This unique program combines
· the expertise and accountability of publicly funded education,
· strong parental involvement,
· and the flexibility of online classes.
Tuition-free Public School for Grades K–12
Connections Academy operates one school in Arizona under contract to the Arizona Connections Academy (ACA). ACA is a public charter virtual school that was approved by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to serve grades K–12. The school accepts students from anywhere in the state.
Parents pay no tuition for students to attend ACA. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school.
Materials Provided by the School
- Arizona-certified teachers,
- textbooks and other curriculum materials,
- online resources, such as movies and encyclopedias,
- and a loaned computer and subsidy for Internet service.
All materials, including the computer and reusable curriculum materials, must be returned if the student is no longer enrolled. Students are required to take all state mandated, standardized tests in person at locations designated by the school.
Connections Academy is accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA), and the Arizona Connections Academy school is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 974
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
- Males: 461 (47.3%)
- Females: 513 (52.7%)
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 160 (16.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 322 (33.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 482 (49.5%)
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 35 | 3.6% |
Black | 77 | 7.9% |
Asian | 10 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 195 | 20.0% |
White | 657 | 67.5% |
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 42 | 4.3% |
1st Grade | 39 | 4.0% |
2nd Grade | 57 | 5.9% |
3rd Grade | 52 | 5.3% |
4th Grade | 69 | 7.1% |
5th Grade | 71 | 7.3% |
6th Grade | 82 | 8.4% |
7th Grade | 132 | 13.6% |
8th Grade | 118 | 12.1% |
9th Grade | 112 | 11.5% |
10th Grade | 102 | 10.5% |
11th Grade | 63 | 6.5% |
12th Grade | 35 | 3.6% |
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $41,564
Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,769 | 88% |
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