Commonwealth Connections Academy
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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
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,652
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 137.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.6
- Males: 1,776 (48.6%)
- Females: 1,876 (51.4%)
- 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%)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 17 | 0.5% |
| Black | 635 | 17.4% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 186 | 5.1% |
| White | 2,772 | 75.9% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 159 | 4.4% |
| 1st Grade | 181 | 5.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 184 | 5.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 213 | 5.8% |
| 4th Grade | 198 | 5.4% |
| 5th Grade | 235 | 6.4% |
| 6th Grade | 269 | 7.4% |
| 7th Grade | 310 | 8.5% |
| 8th Grade | 334 | 9.1% |
| 9th Grade | 571 | 15.6% |
| 10th Grade | 416 | 11.4% |
| 11th Grade | 356 | 9.7% |
| 12th Grade | 226 | 6.2% |
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