Commonwealth Connections Academy

4050 Crums Mill Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112 | (717) 605-8900
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,652
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School Description

Commonwealth Connections Academy (CCA) 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 Pennsylvania under contract to the Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School. CCA is a public cyber charter school authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school serves students in grades K–12 from anywhere in Pennsylvania.

Parents pay no tuition for students to attend CCA. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school.

Materials Provided by the School

·         Pennsylvania-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), and the Commonwealth Connections Academy school is also accredited by The Middle States Association.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 3,652
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 137.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,776 (48.6%)
  • Females: 1,876 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 484 (13.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,276 (34.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,760 (48.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Commonwealth Connections Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian170.5%
Black63517.4%
Asian421.2%
Hispanic1865.1%
White2,77275.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Commonwealth Connections Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten1594.4%
1st Grade1815.0%
2nd Grade1845.0%
3rd Grade2135.8%
4th Grade1985.4%
5th Grade2356.4%
6th Grade2697.4%
7th Grade3108.5%
8th Grade3349.1%
9th Grade57115.6%
10th Grade41611.4%
11th Grade3569.7%
12th Grade2266.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
48.1%
District:
48.1%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.2%
District:
90.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.6%
District:
0.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
29.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
29.2%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: DENNIS TULLI
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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