Due to medical reasons, (I have been dealing with depression and anxiety, while that is under control the side effects of th e medications have made me chronically absent–30 days at least, but not consecutively) I will be looking into online high schooling. I live in VA and we don’t have an online public high school, they are actually working on one for the next school year which will be of no help to me considering I am a senior.
I have already applied to colleges, but with my semester grades coming out soon it’s not looking too good.
I looked into International Virtual Learning Academy-- anyone know of this?
Any advice on transferring mid year to anonline high school, and how to kind of “start over” in a sense with grades through the online high school. With no mid year report being sent if I am no longer enrolled in my public high school, how will that work in college admissions? Because my semester grades will be incomplete due to all the absences and there are only two weeks left in the semester. I am just so confused as to this process. Any advice is welcome.
Go online and find out the name of every charter school in your school district and in neighboring districts. This way, you will know that the school is accredited. Then call each one and find out which ones have an online option. Online public charter schools are free. Keep in mind that in some states, science courses must be lab-based, so if you need a science class, you may want to ask if you can go to the school to complete the labs. Regarding enrollment, each school is different. Most online schools will accept enrollment at any time, even near the end of the semester. But this does vary from school to school, so you need to ask each school. Also, some schools will allow you to begin a class in the middle, so you can move through it faster. They vary as to how they do grades when that happens. Ask.
You should also check into credit recovery programs. I taught at a dropout prevention/credit recovery charter last school year. We had lots of kids come in who just needed to finish out their senior year. Many kids were able to finish out their senior year in just one semester. Just make sure that any program you use is accredited whether it’s an online program or an in-person program.
@awintx I am currently in an online high school, and I’m not sure if I can finish in a semester (near the June timeframe most students are done by). They make you take 5 classes when I really only need 2 to graduate. I was told it is possible to finish, but I just don’t see it.
Also I don’t have midyear grades to send due to not completing the first semester at my public high school, what exactly do I send? I haven’t told them I transferred to an online school. I guess I could contact the right people to get the answers, but I am looking for the right steps to take.
The two courses I am taking now approximately need 200 hours each. I also have to take three more classes (government, and two of my choice). I am not sure how long these three classes will take.
It says I am currently 5% done with math, and I have only done half of the first lesson. This is the first lesson all together: 6 quizzes (10 questions each) two tests (30 and 50 questions) and one practice (probably review for the test). There are lessons for each quiz btw!
The next thirteen lessons are more or less similar.
I am trying to devise a study plan from what I know so far, so if anyone can help that would be great.
For english there are 189 assignments and I am three percent done with it. There are readings, and quizzes about the readings, and some lessons.
I work friday, saturday, and sunday from 4pm-8pm. So I can set aside a lot of hours before work and Monday-Thursday.
Your parents need to look into VA education law to find out what your state requirements are for completing a high school education. Are online programs accepted? What courses do you have to take? How many hours does your state require per subject? Are you considered homeschooled if you’re not enrolled in public school or a private day school? Do you have to formally withdraw from your district so you aren’t automatically failed due ti your high number of absences? I would start there. Once you have that information, you’ll have a better idea what you have to tell colleges.