Wisconsin Connections Academy
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School Description
Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA), Wisconsin's premier virtual charter school, provides a new form of public school that students in grades K–8 can attend from home—tuition free.
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–8
Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) serves students in grades K–8 from anywhere in Wisconsin. The school is authorized by the Appleton Area School District (AASD) and offers the complete Connections Academy program. The school facility is provided by AASD, and all teachers and administrative staff are employees of and are managed by AASD.
Parents pay no tuition for students to attend WCA. Students are considered to be enrolled full-time in a public school in the Appleton Area School District, and dual enrollment is not permitted.
Materials Provided by the School
· Wisconsin-certified teachers,
· textbooks and other curriculum materials,
· online resources, such as movies and encyclopedias,
· and a loaned computer, printer and subsidy for Internet service.
Connections Academy is accredited by The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
- Total Students Enrolled: 389
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 38.9
- Males: 204 (52.4%)
- Females: 185 (47.6%)
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 55 (14.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 80 (20.6%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.8% |
| Black | 18 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 3.3% |
| White | 343 | 88.2% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 8.5% |
| 1st Grade | 32 | 8.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 36 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 33 | 8.5% |
| 4th Grade | 36 | 9.3% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 13.9% |
| 6th Grade | 60 | 15.4% |
| 7th Grade | 41 | 10.5% |
| 8th Grade | 64 | 16.5% |
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