OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC
Ohio Connections Academy Inc is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Ohio Connections Academy Inc school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 4,379 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 121 teachers, Ohio Connections Academy Inc has a student/teacher ratio of about 36:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is a tuition-free, public online charter school serving students in grades K–12 across the state of Ohio. Designed as a flexible alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar classrooms, the school allows students to learn from home while following a state-certified curriculum. The program is facilitated by Ohio-certified teachers who provide instruction, support, and guidance through a combination of live virtual classroom sessions and independent coursework.
The school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, partnering with students and their families to develop learning plans that cater to individual needs and academic goals. Because it operates in a virtual environment, OCA is often sought out by students who require greater scheduling flexibility, such as those pursuing extracurricular activities, students who thrive in a self-paced setting, or families looking for a specialized learning atmosphere outside of a conventional school building. As part of the national Connections Academy network, the school combines high-tech digital tools with comprehensive academic resources to maintain state educational standards.
For more information, contact Ohio Connections Academy Inc at (513) 486-9120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cleveland, OH 44114-2229
(513) 486-9120
OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC is a public Title I Charter school in Cleveland, OH with about 4,379 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Ohio Council of Community Schools - District:
- Ohio Connections Academy Inc
- Total Students:
- 4,379
- Teachers:
- 121.7
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Full Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 4,379 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 74.5%
- Black or African American
- 12.8%
- Two or more races
- 6.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.5%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 54.8%
- Male
- 45.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.