welcome we're pleased that you're getting ready to enroll your child in
the Connections Academy public school
the family's more than 60,000 students nationwide have selected Connections
Academy Schools
to help them make new discoveries gain confidence
and achieve their goals and in our most recent satisfaction survey
ninety-five percent of parents said that their child is satisfied with the program
the enrollment process does take some time but it's not hard to do
and we found that when families complete the enrollment process early
their children are better prepared to succeed in Connections Academy
finishing the process early will give you plenty of time to prepare for
Virtual School
by completing online orientation setting up the at home classroom
and attending in person event where you'll meet faculty staff and other
Connections Academy families
plus families that start early avoid the last-minute rush
and we're here to help in this video will walk you through each stage at the
enrollment process
for your convenience we made it possible for you to complete the entire process
from a computer tablet or mobile phone
so let's get started in the first stage you'll review
eligibility requirements and provide us with some basic information
find a school in your area and review the school's
eligibility web page from the home page in your school's website
click on the "ENROLL" tab and select "eligibility"
from the navigation please make sure your child meets the age
geographic and other requirements for enrollment you also find a convenient
checklist that outlines the documents required by your state for enrollment
after reviewing the checklist time to get started go to your school
and go page and click start now to begin your online registration
online application what ask for information about you and the students
being enrolled
you also be asked to check the box confirming that your student meets the
eligibility requirements
then click Continue verify that the information you entered is correct
you can make edits if necessary on the next screen
you create accounts for your family members in Connexus, our online
education management system
please be sure to write down your usernames and passwords and keep them in
a safe place
after you receive on-screen confirmation that your account has been set up
click login and you'll be signed into Connexus
automatically on your homepage locate your enrollment checklist
then click tell us your relationship to your students after identifying your
relationship
you can review the school handbook and other links provided before beating
in agreeing to the parent legal guardian acknowledgment be sure to click Continue
at the complete each screen there are two additional online forms to complete
plan to spend about 15 to 30 minutes completing the online forms for one
student
add an extra 10 minutes for each additional child
from your home page click the link that says tell us about your family
you'll complete one family information form for your entire family
much of the information you provide is used to verify where your family lives
to learn what technology support you may need and to collect state required
information
next we want to learn about your child
from your home page click the Continue button for the appropriate student
you'll complete one student information form for each student you are enrolling
this form asks for information about your child's previous schooling and educational
needs we use this information to ensure your child is placed
in appropriate courses and to help tailor the program to his or her needs after
completing these forms
you move on to the second stage in the process in stage 2
we'll request documents for each enrolling students
to keep the process moving quickly please locate and submit these documents
right away
it's usually easiest to submit documents online
from your home page click the Continue button next to the student this document
you will be submitting
you will see a list of those documents needed which may be different for each child
the submit documents button will take you to the student document upload page
applauding document a simple and there are step-by-step instructions on the
screen
if you prefer you can print enrollment documents and mail or fax them when
completed
at this point don't be surprised if a member of our team reaches out to you
with other ways to learn more about the school
after you submit your documents our enrollment team will verify
each document to make sure it is valid and complete please sign in Connexus
frequently to check your progress
from your home page click Continue you'll see a checklist that the
documents that we received
any additional documents still needed be sure to do this regularly for each
student you are enrolling
also in this stage our academic placement services team will review your
student academic documentation
such as report cards unofficial transcripts
and other school records sometimes placement testing is also needed
we use all of this information to determine which courses will provide
exactly the right amount
challenge or support to help your child achieve his or her best
you also want to check webmail our email system within Connexus for any
important communications about enrollment
placement testing for the upcoming school term please allow up to 72 hour
speed documents to be processed
and check back regularly we'll update the page to reflect the status and
each document those that have been reviewed and verified will be green
it documents are not verified or if more information is needed
they will appear in red if you have questions or concerns at
any time during the process our enrollment team is ready to help
feel free to contact us by phone fax
or webmail will be happy to assist you once earned only team has received and
verified all student documents
stage 2 is complete different stage 3
you'll verify your contact information including the address where material
should be shipped
you also review your student's course placement and acknowledge the conditions
of enrollment
once this is done you move into the final stage in the process
in stage four it's time to get ready to learn before your child starts school
be sure to explore our special website just for newly enrolled
families com prepare for success you also want to familiarize yourself
with a Connexus
watch our helpful online orientations for students in learning coaches
and attend online seminar hosted by an experienced
Connections Academy parent check your webmail regularly for more details
all these wonderful resources will help your student get ready for virtual school
and prepare you for a rewarding adventure as a Connections Academy
learning coach
thank you for your interest we look forward to welcoming your family into
our supportive and engaging learning community