Da Vinci Connect High School is committed to making college affordable and accessible for all students while successfully launching them into careers that are a great fit for their skills and interests.
College Access and Career Launch—Simplified
Da Vinci Connect High School makes college affordable and accessible while preparing students for careers aligned to their skills and passions. By integrating two innovative programs—Da Vinci Connect and Rivet School with Da Vinci—students benefit from a seamless TK–College pathway focused on both degree completion and career readiness.
Launched in Fall 2020, Da Vinci Connect offers a hybrid learning model that combines on-campus instruction, asynchronous learning, dual enrollment college courses, social-emotional support, and career-connected experiences. Students begin taking college classes as early as 9th grade, earning a meaningful head start on higher education.
After graduation, students can continue through LifeLaunch, pursuing careers in aviation, healthcare, or other fields—or continue postsecondary education toward an AA or bachelor’s degree—all at no cost to students and families.
Student-Centered by Design
Connect students are supported by credentialed, collaborative, and compassionate educators who specialize in student-centered learning. Teachers help students build agency, confidence, and the skills needed to navigate college, career, and life.
With many students nationwide leaving college with debt but no degree, Da Vinci Connect directly addresses the college completion crisis by designing a dual enrollment experience focused on long-term success and degree attainment.
Key challenges facing today’s students:
- A substantial share of projected job openings require postsecondary education; many high-growth occupations call for a bachelor’s degree
- Only ~ 62% of students entering a 4-year university earn their bachelor’s within 6 years
- About ~16% entering a 2-year institution earn a bachelor’s within 6 years
- Just 14% of low income students earn their BA in 6 years
- Over the past 10 years, college tuition and fees have risen 57.6% at in-state public institutions and 27.4% at private colleges (Source: CollegeTuitionCompare)
Affordable, Accredited, and Future-Focused
Da Vinci Connect partners with Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Southern New Hampshire University, Rivet School, and El Camino College to expand access and opportunity.
All Da Vinci Schools are fully accredited by the WASC Accrediting Commission, and hold a 6-year accreditation—the highest level granted—affirming Da Vinci’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.
