Maine Connections Academy

Maine Connections Academy is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in Scarborough, Maine. As the only school in the Maine Connections Academy district, it has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

Maine Connections Academy has been a standout school in Maine, ranking 25th out of 123 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a strong 4-star rating for the past three years, with an even more impressive 5-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. With a 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 5.2% chronic absenteeism rate, the school is providing a quality education to its diverse student body, which is 89.48% white, 2.36% African American, 1.93% Hispanic, 1.07% Asian, 1.07% Native American, and 4.08% two or more races.

As a public charter virtual school, Maine Connections Academy has demonstrated that virtual learning can be highly effective, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1 and 40.77% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent high performance and commitment to serving a diverse student population make it a standout educational institution in the state of Maine.