Basic Profile

Opened In

2013

Grades

Grades 9-12

Environment

Rural

Type

District

Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program

Set school-level policy

Determine professional development

Determine authorizer assessments

Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues

Evaluate colleagues

Transfer or terminate colleagues

Determine tenure policy

Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget

Set staff pattern

Determine compensation

Determine teacher workday

Set schedule

Teacher Authority Is...

De Facto

Authority rests on the goodwill of the superintendent.

About the Learning Program

The guiding principles of Connections High School are: 1. Project-based learning is the framework: Do. Apply. Reflect, 2. Connections High School is a multi-grade 9th – 12th classroom with daily advisories, 3. Connections is grounded in core standards in math, science and language arts, 4. Academic skills and work skills: attendance, positive attitude, cooperation, initiative and communication skills have equal importance, 5. Students are responsible for their learning; adults serve as facilitators, 6. Students learn without limits and across disciplines within and outside of the school building, 7. Students plan and goal set for the present and future, 8. Students serve others and the community.