Open Enrollment closes tomorrow, but it's not too late to consider the virtual route!

Wisconsin Families:

For many students and families, a virtual school like Wisconsin Connections Academy (WCA) provides the ideal learning environment. Working with more than 800 students statewide, WCA staff and I have learned a lot about who thrives in an online school and why.

As the state’s open enrollment period for the 2014-15 school year comes to a close on April 30, families may be using these last days to decide which schooling option will be the best fit for their student(s).

Online schooling can work well for students with a wide range of abilities, interests, and backgrounds.  Some of the students who benefit from a flexible online learning program include:

·      Academically advanced students who want to learn at a faster pace and gain access to programs that may not be readily available in their local schools (e.g., foreign languages and AP courses or STEM, Gifted and Talented, or music and arts programs)

·      Students who need more one-on-one academic attention from an experienced teacher and encouragement from an involved parent or another trusted adult

·      Students with health conditions who require a more flexible schedule

·      Students who need a safer, more supportive environment free of bullies or social intimidation

·      Previously homeschooled students who are ready to transition from parent-directed learning to teacher-directed learning while still receiving parent and family support

Many WCA families tell me that making the mutual family commitment to virtual schooling has brought them closer together and has positively impacted the success of their student(s).

Whether an online education is the right fit for a family today or a year from today, it is an incredibly viable option for students when it comes to choosing what school is right for them.

Michelle Mueller

Principal

Wisconsin Connections Academy