Pearson : Announces First Connections Academy Online Public Education Programme for Grades K-12 in Rhode Island

10 Aug 2021published at 14:00 PM BST

The new fully online Connections Academy programme in Rhode Island will serve students statewide - registration open now

Columbia, MD, 10th August 2021: Pearson announces that Rhode Island will now offer the Connections Academy full-time online public education programme to K-12 students statewide in the 2021-22 school year. Rhode Island Connections Academy marks the online programme's debut in the state and will meet the growing demand by students who want a quality, holistic online education experience backed by a twenty-year track record of family and student satisfaction and academic achievement.

Connections Academy was founded in 2001 and has provided over one million K-12 students with a fully online education since that time. The Rhode Island programme will join 46 Connections Academies nationwide in the upcoming school year.

Rhode Island Connections Academy is a programme of the East Bay Educational Collaborative (EBEC). Students will work with their local district to register in the online programme and will participate in the online programme virtually.

Tom ap Simon, President for Pearson Virtual Learning, said: 'Families continue to advocate for online education options and we're thrilled to offer the Connections Academy online programme in Rhode Island for the very first time. Our partner in the state - the East Bay Educational Collaborative - shares our commitment to supporting learners anytime and anywhere and has embraced virtual learning as a way to meet students' needs and prepare them for a rapidly changing digital future. We can't wait to start the school year together and welcome the inaugural student body.'

Rhode Island Connections Academy will provide students with the continuous support of state-certified teachers and curriculum that focuses on both academics and social-emotional learning. Teachers will be specially trained to bring their skills and personality to the virtual classroom and emphasise the importance of fostering meaningful connections with students and their families. Learning plans are flexible and can be uniquely tailored to meet the specific needs and abilities of each student to help them gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a changing world.

With Rhode Island Connections Academy, parents will be core members of their child's learning team and are an integral part of how the online programme works. As Learning Coaches, parents will help teachers provide the support and structure their students need by setting daily routines, ensuring attendance and that their student's work is complete.

Families interested in Rhode Island Connections Academy are encouraged to call [phone].

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About Rhode Island Connections Academy

Rhode Island Connections Academy is a unique, public online programme that will serve students in grades K-12 across the state. Rhode Island Connections Academy is a programme of the East Bay Educational Collaborative (EBEC). The online programme will offer a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on emotional well-being and social development, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. At Rhode Island Connections Academy, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient. For more information, call [phone] or visit www.RhodeIslandConnectionsAcademy.com.