Utah Connections Academy, a new virtual charter school in grades K-12 slated to open in the fall, will hold information sessions for parents over the next month or so. The free sessions will focus on explaining how the virtual school will work, its curriculum, how teachers will interact with students, college preparation and social events. As a charter school, the school is tuition free and open to the public. To learn more go to www.utahconnectionsacademy.com. The dates and locations of the information sessions are below:

Courtyard Salt Lake City Sandy
10701 S. Holiday Park Dr.
Sandy, UT 84070
Monday, March 28, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Holiday Inn Express Tooele
1531 N. Main Street
Toole, UT 84074
Tues., March 29, 2011
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ogden Comfort Suites
2250 S. 1200 W.
Ogden, UT 84401
Tues., March 29, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Best Western Cotton Tree Inn
2230 N. University Pkwy.
Provo, UT 84604
Wed., March 30, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hampton Inn Cedar City
1145 S. Bentley Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
Mon., April 18, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Best Western Abbey Inn
1129 S. Bluff Street
St. George, UT 84770
Tues., April 19, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Staybridge Suites Salt Lake – West Valley City
3038 S. Decker Lake Dr.
West Valley City, UT 84119
Mon., April 25, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hampton Inn Salt Lake City – North
2393 S. 800 W.
Woods Cross, UT 84087
Tues., April 26, 2011
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites Logan
853 S. Hwy. 89/91
Logan, UT 84321
Tues., April 26, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SpringHill Suites Lehi at Thanksgiving Point
2447 W. Executive Pkwy.
Lehi, UT 84043
Wed., April 27, 2011
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Daniels Summit Lodge
Hwy. 40 Daniels Summit Place
Heber City, UT 84032
Wed., April 27, 2011
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Residence Inn Salt Lake City
6425 S. 3000 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Thurs., April 28, 2011
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.