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Student Opportunities

Student Opportunities
 
 
Connect Academy is proud to present a range of opportunities for our students through the implementation of our flexible, hybrid schedule.
 
 
Celebration of Learning
  • Celebrations of Learning occur near the end of trimester one and two.
  • The events allow students to select work products from the current trimester they are most proud of.
  • Families and community leaders are invited to interact with students as they showcase their work.
     
Two students pose with work products and a solar oven.
 
Digital Arts Opportunities
  • Middle School students work with Disney Imagineering in their Exploring Technology class.
    • In this cross-curricular project spanning two years, our middle school students use industry-standard tools like Adobe Creative Suite to create a theme park of their very own.
    • Students learn to use the elements of art and design principles in areas such as digital photography, computer graphic arts, & video production to help tell the story of their land.
  • Middle School classes partner with our district’s Career and Technical Education department and local high schools to provide opportunities to explore career pathways within our district. On field trips to High School campuses, our learners work alongside high school students on various projects within different industry sectors.

    Students post and point to a graphic design poster about the atmosphere layers.
McGrath Family Junior Achievement BizTown field trip for grade five students
  • The McGrath Family JA BizTown is a 10,000-square-foot mini-city comprised of 21 life-sized San Diego businesses where students connect the lessons learned in the classroom to ‘real-world’ applications. They run a business, earn paychecks, open bank accounts, pay taxes, vote, and are challenged to earn a profit in their business. Their monumental experience prepares them for a lifetime of learning and academic achievement.
 
Students gather at Biztown.