Submitted by Great River Connection Academy.
Great River Connections Academy, a tuition-free, full-time K-12 virtual school, officially opened enrollment for the 2021-22 academic year on February 3rd and invites families to enroll their students in the trusted online program.
Learning from home or anywhere there is an Internet connection, Great River Connections Academy provides students an online education that is tailored to their individual needs. The combination of state-certified teachers focused on academics and social and emotional well-being, a proven curriculum and a nurturing, safe academic environment prepares students to thrive in a changing world.
Great River Connections currently serves hundreds of students from all over the state who have a variety of needs. Some need more schedule flexibility due to health issues or activities outside of school. Other students benefit from the ability to work at their own individual pace with learning plans tailored to match their interests and capabilities. Through the personal, one-on-one attention they receive from teachers, students stay motivated and engaged.
“Our online school serves a unique population of students, and I’m grateful parents and caretakers in Ohio have found this highly individualized learning environment empowers their children to succeed,” said Jason Swinehart, Great River Connections Academy School Leader. “We are excited and proud to continue to provide our students the opportunity to thrive academically and grow socially and emotionally into well-rounded, confident adults.”
Throughout the pandemic, many families across the state turned to Great River Connections because they were concerned with how their traditional school district would provide continuous learning for their children while keeping families safe from exposure to the virus. Tabitha Harris, of Wilmington, enrolled her sons, Ethan and Parker, in GRCA for those exact reasons. As one of her sons suffers from asthma and she helps to care for her grandparents, limiting her family’s exposure was critically important.
“We needed to be in a stable learning environment where our sons would be engaged, and in a place where they were safe from exposure,” Tabitha said. “We absolutely love Great River Connections Academy because my sons now have time and space to investigate subject areas that really interest them, and their teachers are always available to encourage them. They didn’t have this flexibility in their traditional school and my sons are much happier. They both plan to stay through graduation.”
Great River Connections Academy is hosting online information sessions for families interested in learning more about virtual education. For more information about Great River Connections Academy or to begin the enrollment process, please visit www.GreatRiverConnectionsAcademy.com or call 800-382-6010.
Great River Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public school for K–12 public students across the state. Great River Connections Academy offers a uniquely engaging, high-quality education experience through a safe, social learning environment that helps students learn how they learn best.
The combination of state-certified quality teachers, a proven, student-centric school curriculum, unique electives, technology tools, and community experiences empowers students to gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive in a changing world. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit www.GreatRiverConnectionsAcademy.com.