Why Parents Choose Christa McAuliffe Academy

Parents who want a better idea of what is going on with their children's schooling often choose online schools like Christa McAuliffe Academy. Some parents are looking for a safe environment for their kids. Other parents realize that Christa McAuliffe Academy offers great flexibility and convenience and allows more time for family activities, part-time jobs, and even professional careers. Many parents find that their children learn better in an environment that lets them learn at their own pace. Individual attention is a prime motivator for many students.

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Parents are a vital component of our learning system! We count on parent involvement and support to make the CMA system work effectively. Parents are responsible for providing an appropriate learning environment, helping to set up and maintain a suitable daily study routine, and making sure that adequate communication takes place among all members of the learning team. The team includes the student, mentor, parent, and school administrative staff. Parents are also in charge of hugs and high-fives!

Parents Have Easy Access to Staff

Parents and students have easy access to Christa McAuliffe Academy staff. Parents are encouraged to maintain frequent contact with staff by eMail and phone, especially in the beginning to assure a proper start. Later on, most contact should be with the Mentor, who will establish guidelines for maintaining good communication. We have found that good consistent communication is the key to your student's success at Christa McAuliffe Academy.

Student Resources for Careers & Learning

Students will find instructions for labs, research projects, and teacher-graded assignments in the student section of this web site. Here you will also find the forms required to document courses like PE, Art, Music, and Occupational Education. We have gathered other resources here to help you succeed at Christa McAuliffe Academy. We encourage seniors, especially, to make use of ECOS, our college planning and selection software. ECOS includes a robust feature for identifying scholarship information and then tracking contacts and preferences. For information about graduation requirements click here!

Ready to pursue a career in a technology field? Students can become a member of our CMA/AO/AGTA Talent Pool, and join a world wide coalition of students, learning skills, and working on projects with professionals in your field of interest. The Talent Pool provides support and hosting for students to produce a Professional Portfolio by the time they graduate!

Student Suggestions for Success

Considering Enrolling your student CMA? See what other CMA Students' Suggestions for Success!