Enrollment Information
- First semester enrollment is open and capacity is limited to 600 students.
- View the latest enrollment updates.
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2025-26 Enrollment Information
- Lafayette Connections Academy has an enrollment limit that has not been met.
- Enrollment Offers are being made to parents of students who registered. We will continue to accept applicants and make enrollment offers until the cap is met. After the cap is met, students will be placed on a waitlist based on the date/time of account registration. Students will be released to enroll as space becomes available.
- Once the offer of enrollment is accepted, you will then have 14 days from the date of acceptance to complete the enrollment process. You will have 24-hour access to your personalized account in the Enrollment Portal, where you will find updates on the progress of your student’s enrollment.
Video: The Connections Academy Enrollment Process
Enrollment Process
Start Your Family’s Learning Journey
Get ready to enroll in an online school program at Lafayette Connections Academy, serving grades 4–12. Typically, the enrollment process takes just a few weeks to complete. But spots fill up quickly, so make sure you start as soon as you can. Here's how to get started:
STEP 1
Understand Your Commitment
STEP 2
Check Eligibility
You must meet specific state and program requirements to participate in Lafayette Connections Academy. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in grades 4–12. Once your enrollment is complete, please immediately withdraw your student from their previous publicly-funded school. Students cannot be simultaneously enrolled in two public schools.
STEP 3
Prepare Documents
Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
A copy of the following document must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility. To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of this document along with your enrollment documents.
Official birth certificate
Not Sure Where to Get That?
If your student was born in Louisiana and you need a copy of their birth certificate, you can order it online through the Louisiana Department of Health. Please visit the Louisiana Department of Health web page for more information.
If your child was born in another state, please visit the CDC’s Where to Write for Vital Records webpage for more information. When using this tool, please remember to follow the CDC's Application Guidelines.
As a reminder, the age eligibility is as follows:
- Maximum Age: Any student who turns nineteen (19) years old on or before September 10 will not be eligible to enroll in Lafayette Connections Academy.
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
You must provide acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Lafayette Connections Academy. There are many verifiable forms of documentation, which are detailed below:
Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?
- A residential utility bill (acceptable documents include gas, water, sewage, cable, home phone, or internet bill) from the last 60 days, in the resident's name and service address
Mortgage statement from the last 60 days or an annual lease agreement
Property tax statement
Homestead exemption bill
Letter from a government agency such as the Department of Children and Family Services or Department of Health regarding services provided from the last 60 days
Current bank statement
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
All Lafayette Connections Academy students must provide a copy of the student’s Louisiana Universal Certificate of Immunizations (LUCI) or provide the appropriate exemption form.
If you need information on how to obtain of copy of your student’s immunization record, visit Request vaccination records | La Dept. of Health.
Caretaker Proof of Identity
Caretaker Proof of Identity
Caretaker Proof of Identity
You must provide a copy of your driver’s license or state-issued identification.
Student Social Security Card
Prior Academic Records
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Prior Academic Records
Students residing in certain parishes in grades 4-12 are eligible to enroll in Lafayette Connections Academy. Those who have previously attended public school, private school, or homeschool will be asked to submit academic records for placement such as the student’s most recent report card, unofficial transcript, or standardized test scores.
Other Documents for Special Circumstances
Proof of Residence
Other Documents for Special Circumstances
You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:
Custody order: This may include a final decree, adoption papers, or an order of temporary guardianship.
Standardized test scores: You may be asked to submit your student’s most recent standardized test scores.
STEP 4
Get Started
Enroll to
BE A PART OF OUR ONLINE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Join the Connections Academy community and help your child go further in school and in their life ahead.
Give Us a Call
If you have any concerns or questions about how to enroll, our enrollment team is here to help. Please call us at 1-833-591-0251.
Lafayette Connections Academy admits students and conducts all educational programs, activities, and employment practices without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classification.
Enrollment Support Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT
Student Social Security Card
Student Social Security Card
You will be asked to provide a copy of your student’s Social Security number.