About Us

Vision:

To offer families a future-focused and innovative option to empower world-class learners.
 

Our Mission:

To inspire strengths and passions as learners develop resilience, kindness, courage, and creativity through a flexible, digital learning experience.
 

 Guiding Principles:

We value a future-focused culture fueled by passion, inspiration, personalization, and inquiry.  

  1. We work to build trust and understanding within our community.
  2. We celebrate our various strengths, passions, and interests.
  3. We strive for clear and inclusive communication. 
  4. We believe integrity is essential. 
  5. We know reflection is essential to learning. 
  6. We make connections to our community, our career options, and our possibilities for future growth.
  7. We see digital tools as important resources for the learning process.
  8. We seek partnerships, collaboration, and connections to share knowledge and extend our network.

PUSD District Adopted Curriculum 

PUSD adopted curriculum and assessments for all subject areas (Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies)

Some Examples Include:

  • Elementary: Benchmark, Math Expressions, Mystery Science and TCI
  • Middle School: CMP3 & CPM (Secondary Math), TCI (6 & 7th Science), CK-12 (8th Science), Language of Lit grades 6-8, Ancient Civilizations (6th grade), America History of Our Nation (8th grade), Medieval and Early Modern Times (7th grade)

Computer science & digital arts curriculum:

  • Coding & computational thinking
  • Digital photography, video production, graphic design
  • Digital Citizenship integrated into all curriculum

Social-emotional learning and community building

Program Structure

Virtual learning environment, instruction to be delivered:

  • Live online, synchronous via Zoom (daily)
  • Asynchronous via Canvas & integrated tools (daily)
  • Offline learning activities (daily)
  • In-person opportunities on a school campus (weekly), may include:
    • Assessments
    • Hands-on experiences and labs 
    • Tutorial/office hours 
    • Electives
* Location update - Connect Academy will be located at Park Village Elementary School
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The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 858-521-2800, extension 2761, jjimenez@powayusd.com
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