Virtual School Parents to Host Informational Meeting with Prospective Families in Plymouth

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (TECCA), the state’s newest full-time, tuition-free public school for K-12 students, is now enrolling students for the 2016-2017 school year and is hosting parent-to-parent information sessions across Massachusetts.

Interested families are encouraged to learn more about how virtual school works and if it’s the right fit for their students by attending one of the sessions held by current TECCA parents over the coming weeks. An informational meeting for families of potential students will be held in Plymouth on August 25.

The success of the new virtual school is apparent in the school’s annual survey of TECCA parents, which was completed by an independent third party. Eighty-seven percent of parents would recommend the school to other families and 92 percent say their children are satisfied with TECCA’s program. Eighty-four percent of parents gave TECCA an “A” or “B” grade, whereas public school ratings from the 47th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools shows that traditional public schools received only 70 percent “A” or “B” grades from parents. Almost all parents surveyed are satisfied with the helpfulness of their TECCA teachers and agree that the curriculum is high quality.

Families will have the opportunity to meet with TECCA parents in a casual setting to ask questions and learn about the benefits of a virtual education. Interested families may also attend one of the Information Sessions held by TECCA for the opportunity to meet with a faculty member or representative and further explore the TECCA program and curriculum. For those unable to attend an in-person session, real-time interactive online information sessions and an on-demand session accessible 24/7 are also available. A complete list of events and links to the online information sessions are available on TECCA’s website.

During open application periods, interested families must complete an online registration form followed by subsequent enrollment steps.

WHAT: Parent-to-Parent meeting for prospective families interested in attending virtual school at TEC Connections Academy

WHEN: Thursday, August 25th 2016 @ 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Jolly Bean Café, 88 Camelot Dr. Plymouth, MA