(openPR) - MTS Minnesota Connections Academy invites local families to learn more about its full-time, tuition-free virtual public school program for students in grades K-12. The unique program delivers top-quality, personalized education for students that combine certified teachers; a proven, print-rich curriculum; technology tools; and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who need an individualized approach to education.

The free MTS Minnesota Connections Academy Information Session will be held Thursday, April 10, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the AmericInn, 4675 White Bear Parkway, in White Bear Lake, Minn. Refreshments will be provided.

Session participants can speak one-on-one with MTS Minnesota Connections Academy teachers and will explore the school’s individualized learning approach, well-respected curriculum, the technology-enhanced learning environment and the enrollment process. Curriculum samples and opportunities for questions and answers will be made available. The event is free and child friendly. Parents who are considering having their child learn at home, but are looking for support from Minnesota-certified teachers and the accountability of an accredited public school program are encouraged to attend. Reservations are not required, although families may register online.

In 2008-09, MTS Minnesota Connections Academy will serve students across the state in grades K-12.

MTS Minnesota Connections Academy is designed to meet the needs of students and their families who are looking for an alternative to the traditional classroom — those who need a flexible schedule, learn at a different pace from their peers, need more individualized attention or live in isolated rural settings. Homebound and previously home-schooled students can also thrive in Connections Academy’s program.

Connections Academy operates its full-time virtual public school program in Minnesota through a partnership with the Minnesota Transitions Charter School.

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Connections Academy is a leading national provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual public schools in 14 states operated in partnership with charter schools, school districts, and state departments of education. Connections Academy schools deliver top-quality, personalized education for students that combines certified teachers, a proven curriculum, technology tools, and community experiences to create a supportive and successful environment for children who want an individualized approach to education. In Connections Academy’s unique Personalized Performance Learning® approach, students use daily lesson plans and curriculum materials provided by Connections Academy. Teachers develop a learning plan for each student, whose progress is tracked through a proprietary, web-based Learning Management System. In 2007-08 Connections Academy serves students in Arizona, California (Southern and Central), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri (through the MoVIP program), Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland (Baltimore County), Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. South Carolina will be added in the 2008-09 school year. In 2008-09 Connections Academy will offer grades K through 12, though not all schools include all grades.