Maine Connections Academy

Maine Connections Academy (MCA), located in Scarborough, opened in September 2014 as Maine’s first virtual public charter school, and it currently educates students from over 100 school districts statewide. The school’s curriculum combines online and offline resources working with specialists to deliver comprehensive, high quality education. The school’s mission is to help each student maximize his or her potential and meet the highest performance standards through a uniquely individualized learning program in grades 7-12 for students who desire an alternative to the traditional classroom. MCA’s vision is to reach students for whom a virtual approach provides the best pathway to school success through an individualized learning program that combines the best in virtual education with close connections among students, family, teachers, and the community to promote academic and emotional success for every learner.