Maine Connections Academy (MCA), the state’s first virtual public charter school, has selected Sam Gaffen, a 9th grader from Stonington, as its November 2019 STAR Student of the Month. The STAR Student of the Month is an MCA student who has shown particular accomplishments and spirit, according to a news release.
This is Gaffen’s third year at MCA, after having first been homeschooled through sixth grade. For Gaffen, online school has given him the ability to study at his own pace. The schedule is more flexible, allowing him more time for being with family and friends.
A typical day for the young student starts out much the way it does for a student at a regular school—but it’s happening at home.
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