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2019
May-June
Pacific Northwest Connections Academy Approved
Willamette Connections Academy Approved
Tennessee Connections Academy Approved
Falcon View Connections Academy Approved
Jan-Feb
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay Approved
California Connections Academy Central Coast Approved
2018
May-June
Connections' Elementary School Language Arts Sequence recognized as SIIA CODiE Award Winner
Connections wins three BESSIE Awards
March-April
Lighthouse Connections Academy Approved
Great River Connections Academy Approved
Jan-Feb
Connections Academy alums compete in Winter Olympics
2017
July-Aug
Florida Connections Academy Approved
May-June
Connections Education wins three BESSIE Awards
Alabama Connections Academy established
March-April
Indiana Connections Career Academy approved to open
Connections Education presents at SXSWedu
Jan-Feb
Ohio Connections Academy career curriculum recognized
2016
Nov-Dec
Reach Cyber Charter School partners with WeatherSTEM
Connections Education awarded "Top Workplace" by The Baltimore Sun
Connections Education wins four EDDIE Awards
Sept-Oct
Connections Education partners with Desmos Inc.
Reach Cyber Charter School opens to students in Pennsylvania
July-August
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango opens to students
Pecos Connections Academy opens to students in New Mexico
Connections Education-supported survey explores Americans' views on education options
Connections Education president honored by Department of Defense for patriot support
May-June
Connections Education wins two BESSIE Awards
Connections Academy school leader honored with United States Distance Learning Association Award
Ohio State Board of Education recognizes Ohio Connections Academy
March-April
Washington Connections Academy is established
Arkansas Connections Academy is established
2015
Nov-Dec
Connections Education awarded "Top Workplace" by The Baltimore Sun
Sept-Oct
Connections Education wins EDDIE Award for K-8 suite of Music courses
Indiana Connections Academy recognized for counseling program
July-August
Connections Education awarded renewed AdvancED accreditation
May-June
Connections Education Middle School Art course wins SIIA CODiE Award
March-April
Connections Education honored as 2015 EdTech Digest Award finalist
Connections Education recognized with two International Distance Learning Awards
Jan-Feb
Virtual high school students win first place in National Youth Cyber Defense Competition state round
North Carolina Connections Academy is established
2014
Nov-Dec
Connections Education is named "Top Workplace" by The Baltimore Sun
Sept-Oct
Dr. Steven Guttentag is named President, Connections Education
In Memoriam: Connections Education CEO and Co-founder Barbara Dreyer
Connections Educations wins two EDDIE Awards for curriculum excellence
Indiana Connections Academy awarded Gold Star School Counseling Award
May-June
Connections Education honored as SIIA CODiE Award finalist
Connections Education school leaders receive USDLA Awards
March-April
Middle School Science course wins BESSIE Award
Students place 1st in Pennsylvania state design competition
Connections Education Executive Vice President honored with EdTech Digest Award
Connections Academy students participate in national conference panel
Maine Connections Academy is established
Jan-Feb
Connections Academy school is established in Massachusetts
Oklahoma Connections Academy approved by Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
California Connections Academy @ North Bay is established
Connections Education acquires Advanced Academics Inc.
2013
Nov-Dec
Connections Education is named among Baltimore's Top Workplaces
Sept-Oct
Connections Education is featured at iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium
Connections Education wins multiple EDDIE awards for curriculum excellence
Club Orange reaches 4,000 members
July-August
Connections Education releases infographic discussing the growth of online education
Connections Learning by Pearson launches Career Technical Education courses
May-June
New Mexico Connections Academy is established
Connections Academy teachers are selected for sea expedition
Nexus Academy of Royal Oak launches
Great Lakes Cyber Academy is established
Connections Academy teacher receives national recognition
March-April
Students place 2nd in national engineering competition
Connections Academy Executive Director receives USDLA Award
Connections Education wins four BESSIE awards
South Carolina Connections Academy wins Palmetto Silver Performance Award
Juilliard eLearning debuts
Jan-Feb
International Connections Academy expands
Commonwealth Connections Academy team wins PA Real World Design Competition for 3rd straight year
Nexus Academy of Indianapolis is established
Connections Education is named among Baltimore’s Best Places to Work
Connections Academy students win Aspirations in Computing Awards
2012
Nov-Dec
Connections Education wins two Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence for curriculum
Connections Academy teacher is named 2012 Teacher of the Year
Sept-Oct
AEP selects K–5 Language Arts curriculum as finalist for Distinguished Achievement Award
Connections Education wins three ComputED Gazette EDDIE awards for outstanding curriculum
Connections Education is featured at iNACOL’s Virtual School Symposium
California Connections Academy @ Ripon opens
Iowa Connections Academy is established
July-August
Nexus Academy schools open in Michigan and Ohio
May-June
Nexus Academy blended high schools are announced
Jan-Feb
Commonwealth Connections Academy team wins PA Real World Design Competition again
2011
Nov-Dec
Connections Academy celebrates 10-year anniversary
Sept-Oct
Connections Education is acquired by Pearson
CNN features Connections Academy
Utah Connections Academy is established
Oklahoma Connections Academy begins
Louisiana Connections Academy launches
Georgia Connections Academy opens
July-August
Connections Academy schools introduce MathWhizz Tutoring Plus
Commonwealth of Virginia approves Connections Education as provider
Connections Education introduces program for students who have dropped out of high school
May-June
Barbara Dreyer wins Excellence in Education Award
Connections Education receives multiple USDLA Awards
South Carolina Connections Academy wins Palmetto Silver Performance Award
Algebra course wins BESSIE Award
March-April
Connections Learning's online speech therapy program in eSchoolNews
Columbia, Md. office opens, joining Baltimore and Elkridge offices
"Laptop Kids" TV spot airs
Connections Learning division is established
Connections Education is established
Jan-Feb
Connections Academy launches parent volunteer program Club Orange
Commonwealth Connections Academy team wins PA Real World Design Competition
2010
Nov-Dec
National Connections Academy introduces dual credit program
Ohio Connections Academy superintendent is School Leader of the Year
Connections Academy teacher receives Online Teacher of the Year Award
Sept-Oct
Earth Science course wins EDDIE Award
Connections Academy is featured on TodayShow.com
Connections Academy introduces mobile lab, a classroom-on-wheels
Game and web design are added as electives
Kansas Connections Academy opens
July-August
Ohio Connections Academy achieves “Excellent” rating on report card
Accreditation is renewed by AdvancED
May-June
Michigan Connections Academy is established
Connections Academy teacher receives Excellence in Distance Learning Award
Barbara Dreyer is awarded International Distance Learning Award
March-April
Indiana Connections Academy is established
National Connections Academy introduces summer school and credit recovery programs
Jan-Feb
Connections Academy introduces "Flick" TV spot
2009
Nov-Dec
Virtual Learning Connections blog launches
Mickey Revenaugh is named Chair of iNACOL
Sept-Oct
Connections Academy acquires K to the 8th Power
Japanese is added to foreign language options
Robotics Club and Environmental Club debut
Texas Connections Academy @ Houston is established
Wyoming Connections Academy opens
July-August
National Connections Academy, virtual private school, launches for students
May-June
First senior class graduates
2008
Nov-Dec
Yoga program is added to Physical Education curriculum
Sept-Oct
Digital Photography and Journalism are added as electives
Advanced Placement courses for high school students are introduced
South Carolina Connections Academy opens
July-August
Colorado Connections Academy teacher is named Online Teacher of the Year
May-June
First TV commercial "Kids Are Different" airs
Connections Academy expands to new Elkridge office
2007
Sept-Oct
Connections Academy is first to offer online Junior Great Books program
Mandarin Chinese and Internet Safety Training are added to the curriculum
Nevada Connections Academy is founded
Gifted and Talented program is launched
2006
May-June
Central California Connections Academy is established
2005
Sept-Oct
French, German and Latin are added to the curriculum
LEAP, Connections Academy's proprietary assessment test, is introduced
Oregon Connections Academy is established
INSPIRE, the Idaho Connections Academy, welcomes students
May-June
Connections Academy is accredited by AdvancED
Jan-Feb
MTS Minnesota Connections Academy opens
2004
Sept-Oct
Connections Academy expands instructional methods with Teachlet® Tutorials
Connections Academy expands curriculum with innovative electives
Capistrano Connections Academy opens in Southern California
May-June
"Learning Without Boundaries" is published
2003
Sept-Oct
Connections Academy launches Clubs and Activities for students
Florida Connections Academy opens
Ohio Connections Academy launches
Commonwealth Connections Academy opens in Pennsylvania
Arizona Connections Academy opens
May-June
First Connections Academy program guide is published
2002
Sept-Oct
Colorado Connections Academy opens to students
Wisconsin Connections Academy opens to students
March-April
Connections Academy develops Learning Management System
2001
Sept-Oct
Connections Academy is established

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