[1] Based in Columbia, Maryland,[2] Connections Academy is part of Pearson's Online and Blended Learning K-12 group.

In September 2004, Connections Academy was sold to an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P.

[6] In this same year, on September 15, 2011, Pearson, an international learning company, acquired Connections Education for more than $400 million.

A private online school called International Connections Academy serves students across the globe.

In 2019 it was announced that UK-based Harrow school would deliver an online education option leveraging Pearson Connexus.