Frequently Asked Questions

Tacoma Online is a separate school offering an all-inclusive learning experience that provides core content courses and elective courses. Students will have an assigned schedule but can access to their courses online anytime, from anywhere they have internet connection. Learning occurs through live and recorded video lessons delivered completely online — powered by Tacoma teachers. While students can work at their own pace, they still must meet prescribed timelines for progress.

Tacoma Online serves kindergarten through 12th grade learners and features an emphasis on personalized learning experiences that align to each student’s growth along a path toward graduation. 

Students enrolled in Tacoma Online will be a part of a class and learning community with online access to counselors, specialists and whole child social-emotional support activities aligned to their grade level peers in other schools across our district. Tacoma Online follows the same requirements as our other schools such as grades and assessment, including standardized testing.  
 

Tacoma Online's office is located at 

302 S. 9th Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

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In Tacoma Online's elementary school, lessons have been created by Tacoma teachers using TPS curriculum and the Schoology learning platform. These lessons include a mix of video, audio, and text-based features. Tacoma Online teachers work with student individually, and in small and larger groups to reinforce the learning and help students.

In Tacoma Online's Middle and High Schools, lessons are shared using the Imagine Learning (previously called Edgenuity) platform used by over 4 million students in the US each year. Tacoma Online teachers work with student individually, and in small and larger groups to reinforce the learning and help students. 

See here for more information about the Imagine Learning platform.

TOL teachers are all professionally certified instructors in the state of Washington and employed by Tacoma Public Schools.

Students enrolled in our elementary school will be assigned the same instructor for all of their core courses, (Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies). This ensures that your child will be able to form lasting relationships with their instructor just as they would in an elementary classroom setting. Additional instructors will be assigned to students enrolled in library, music, and PE.

Student enrolled in our middle and high school will work with the Imagine Learning – Edgenuity curriculum which has been highly customized by each Tacoma teacher to meet the same standards for each subject as all other Tacoma schools.  Students interact with their teachers though individual and small group online video chat as well as through written email.

The ability to login to a computer and to a website as well as basic navigation skills are the only technology skills needed.  Navigation is consistent and predictable, requiring almost no training. After viewing orientation videos users need only to click on desired location. 

In Tacoma Online's elementary school, students in each class interact with each other often through the PACE program as well as in small and large groups supporting instruction and learning.

In Tacoma Online's Middle and High Schools, all students are scheduled into a PACE group with about 25 other students of similar age. These groups meet twice weekly to support each other and engage as peers.

Personalized learning is about flexibility, customization, and a commitment to supporting students. Personalized learning allows students to make decisions about when, where, and how they learn.

When students take ownership of their learning, they control its direction, become engaged and excited about learning and are more likely to enjoy the deep thinking and hard work that follows. At TOL, we believe that personalization is the key to taking ownership of learning.

As a virtual school, TOL puts its students in the driver’s seat of their own education – allowing them to steer their learning experience in a way that works for them.

This is achieved by following the four core principles of customized learning. They include:

1.      WHEN LEARNING TAKES PLACE

A personalized approach to learning allows students to make choices about “when” they want to learn by providing students with the flexibility to learn at a time and pace that meets their needs. At TOL, student may decide that mornings are the best time to learn math or that evenings are the perfect time to learn a language. Students also have the flexibility to create a schedule that gives them time to participate in an internship at a local business on Monday, and focus on academics on Tuesday.

Students are in charge of designing their own personalized learning schedule.

2.     WHERE LEARNING TAKES PLACE

The traditional concept of learning taking place solely in traditional school settings is changing rapidly. Advances in technology now place a wealth of resources at the fingertips of students. We have leveraged the power of technology to allow students to learn from any location, whether it be in a “brick and mortar” school or in their home.

3.     HOW LEARNING TAKES PLACE

It’s our belief that students should have the opportunity to choose the learning environment that is mostly likely to help them master academic standards. A student can choose to learn independently, consulting their instructor only when necessary, or participate in small group lessons online. High School students can enroll in TOL full-time or remain enrolled in their traditional school and only take 1 or 2 TOL classes part-time through our FLEX program.

4.     TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE

Traditional educational models are built on the premise that all students learn at the same rate; however a student may quickly master the concepts in history, but require extra time to learn a standard in chemistry. Tacoma Online operates on semesters (trimesters at elementary school), but within each semester, no assignment is due for all students at the same time. Students work at their own pace through courses.

Because of our anywhere, anytime model, students at Tacoma Online are not required to be online at any specific time with one exception. Attendance for each week is taken by a student PACE (or homeroom) teacher by participation in a 15 minute PACE 1:1 meeting on TEAMS videochat. These meetings are required for attendance by the state and scheduled at mutually convenient times.

Weekly PACE 1:1 Meeting: Since Tacoma Online is an alternative learning experience (ALE), the attendance requirement is different than in-person schools. TOL teachers will take attendance on a weekly basis following their 1:1 PACE or PLP meetings. Students, with the support of their at home learning coach, will be expected to fill out a short, weekly form in advance of their 1:1 meeting.  

Monthly PACE PLP Meeting: Close to every 4th week, the PACE meeting will be a review of the student’s Personalize Learning Plan. A summary of this meeting will be emailed to families.  

Absolutely! In most cases, online learning can be beneficial to a student who struggles academically due to a learning disability. And in many cases, the online learning environment may already meet many of the accommodations found in a typical individualized education plan. Ultimately, a parent or student should research any online model before enrolling as some will not be appropriate for their given needs.

Yes. Each student will have online access to designated TPS staff. In alignment with health and safety guidelines, some in-person access to counseling, specialists and whole child aligned activities will be available.

Students enrolled in Tacoma Online must complete the entire semester of learning (trimester at Elementary). At the end of that time, if a parent wants to return their student to an in-person school, Tacoma Online staff will support the student and family in the transfer/enrollment process. Please note, students may not be able to return their previously assigned school, enrollment will be based on space availability. 

Tacoma Online students can attend dances at other schools as the guest of a student at that school when that school allows guests. All TPS schools have an application form to attend as a guest when allowed. Have the student at that school get the form from that school and fill out their portion. Fill out your portion and email to Paul Eliot (peliot@tacoma.k12.wa.us) for his signature. When complete, the student at that school should turn it in and wait for approval. Then that student can purchase the tickets. At no point should the Tacoma Online student be on campus of the other high school during the school day. The student at that school should be handling all of the paperwork.

Like all learning formats, students benefit from the support of parents/guardians for routine, reflection, encouragement and progress monitoring. Partnered support from parents around engagement and motivation is a critical element of success, but our staff will deliver all instruction and intervention necessary for a student to succeed. 

Younger elementary students will need to work in partnership with their teacher and home supports from parents, guardians or caregivers.  

Tacoma Online students will be graded in the same format and frequency as their peers in other Tacoma schools. Grading scales and formats aligned to district policy are identical. For secondary students, credit alignment will occur on a schedule of six courses per semester. All curriculum and courses are aligned to state standards.  

Yes. All testing requirements will be delivered to our Tacoma Online students in the same format as all Tacoma students. 

Yes. While Tacoma Online has increased flexibility in access and time, it will operate on the same academic calendar as other TPS schools. 

Tacoma Online is a choice program for all Tacoma Public Schools students in grades K-12. TOL can accept students from outside of Tacoma on a space available basis. Students must reside in the State of Washington. Many online programs charge tuition, but TOL is a state funded programs that does not charge tuition.

Tacoma Online is its own school and in grades K-8, students at TOL can only attend TOL.

Beginning in the 2022-2-23 school year, High School students at other Tacoma schools can participate in the new Tacoma FLEX program where they stay enrolled in their traditional school but can take up to two courses through Tacoma Online.

Many TOL and FLEX high school students are also unable to take Advanced Placement or specialized classes because their school cannot afford the course or there is not enough student interest for a school to justify funding one.

Online learning makes it possible for students to take a wide variety of AP and college-level courses even if their school cannot offer these courses.

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Learning Space: First, ensure that your student has a quiet, comfortable place to complete their schoolwork. Students should be able to plug in their laptop, and also write comfortably on paper. Ideally, this could be a desk or table in a quiet room.   

Supplies: TOL will provide some supplies for students. See a list of TOL provided supplies and family suggested general supplies here. Each trimester, TOL K-5 will host a supply pick up event where families may pick up a packet of learning materials to support that trimester’s content. Please let your PACE coach know if an in-person pick up does not work for your family and we may make alternative arrangements to support your needs. Our first  

Communication: Regularly checking your email for updates from your student’s PACE coach and Tacoma Online is a vital part of success at TOL. It will also be vital for K-5 families to use their Schoology access codes to log in to Schoology to gauge student progress. We are excited to partner with you and your student. Please notify TOL office of any changes to your contact information.  

Flexible: TOL K-5 schedules will be different than in-person school schedules. At K-5, each class will have a whole group, community PACE meeting at 9AM daily. Each student will schedule one 15-minute meeting with their PACE coach. Aside from these regularly scheduled meetings, your student’s day will vary based on teacher recommendations and the learner experience your family selects. You can expect there to be approximately 30 hours of school work each week; some of this time will be live in small group meetings, some of it will be working online or with paper and pencil on asynchronous lessons. Additionally, TOL K-5 staff plan to host optional in person events. 

Learner Experiences: TOL K-5 will offer two learner experiences: Independent and Guided. Families will be asked to select which learner experience will work best for their families. The guided learner experience will consist of daily attendance at teacher facilitated, live, small group support meetings.  These guided schedules will change and adjust based on each learner’s needs throughout the year. The independent learner experience does not include live, small group support.   

Independent: the independent experience is ideal for a student who is a self-starter who enjoys working independently. A student engaged in this experience should have a learning coach present to support them during their chosen work time.  

Guided: the guided experience is ideal for students who look forward to and enjoy live meetings to support their learning. A student engaged in the guided experience will need support in logging in at the correct times throughout their day, as well as support with asynchronous content.  

Independent or Guided Pathway? 

Independent 

Guided 

For K-5 students, it is important to have an adult present and involved to support daily learning. This learning coach may be a parent or guardian, a family member, or a daycare provider. Please communicate who the primary learning coach for your student is to their PACE coach.  Learning coaches ensure that student has a comfortable, quiet learning space. For K-3 students, the learning coach will be especially important in helping learners adhere to a schedule and understand asynchronous tasks. Learning coaches assist in holding students accountable for engaging and participating in coursework and live meetings. Family/Guardian support is crucial for success at Tacoma Online. We look forward to building strong partnerships with families and learning coachers to better serve your children. Please be sure to update contact information in order to receive TOL communication. It is important to support students filling out weekly forms and stay in tune with the outcomes of PLP meetings.

Unlike traditional school where a student is expected to be at their desk at 7:30 a.m. sharp until they are dismissed at 2:30 p.m., a student enrolled at TOL full-time or through FLEX can complete coursework at any hour of the day or night.

There are really a limitless number of schedules a student can follow. Ultimately, at the end of the day, it’s up to the student to determine when, where, and at what time they want to learn. Many TOL students integrate learning with working a part-time job, or pursue passions related to athletics, dance, music, art, and more.

Take a tour of the Edgenuity student experience.

There is no typical online learner – just as there are no typical students in traditional brick and mortar schools.

Since there are many different online learning models, it’s a good idea to find out how your child will be supported once enrolled. For example, an advanced student may want to move quickly through a course, or a struggling student may require additional time. While Tacoma Online schedules courses during traditional semesters, students can move at their own pace through their courses.

Typically, online schools report that successful students are organized, manage their time well, and have good communication skills. Of course, these students will be successful in most any school, whether online or face-to-face.

Many adolescents are in the beginning stages of building these skills and need a learning environment that supports their growth.

TOL instructors work with students and families to design learning plans and schedules that best meet the student’s needs. We have found that many students develop independent learning skills because it’s a part of the online learning process at TOL. So, what skills and strategies will help a student succeed at TOL? It’s quite simple, actually:

Successful students are those that are willing to work and learn from their mistakes.

During a student’s time at TOL, the PACE coach serves as the student’s advocate, coach, and primary contact for parents and guardians.

PACE Coaches build positive relationships with students and parents, or guardians, and guide students through the development of a learning plan and schedule. This process provides students with opportunities to identify and explore interests, which leads to the creation of short-term goals and ultimately results in the development of a high school and beyond plan.

Families will receive weekly email newsletters from TOL and at middle and high school, weekly progress reports from Imagine Learning – Edgenuity detailing their current grades and progress through each course.

The number of students assigned to online instructors varies greatly! Some virtual school course instructors have very high student loads that far exceed that of traditional school settings (sometimes as many as 300-400 students per instructor) while other schools may have student caseloads that are like traditional school settings.

It’s worth your time to ask what the student caseload is per instructor before enrolling in an online school.

At TOL, instructors have a student caseload that is like that of traditional teachers. In the case of a high school instructor this means that an instructor is assigned up to 150 students.

Absolutely! Both full and part-time Running Start students are able to enroll at TOL. We have found that Running Start students often find it easier to transfer to TOL so any high school classes can be online and they can do these anytime, anywhere instead of trying to hurry back to a traditional school building.

Please note that to do Running Start at TOL, you are transferring to the TOL High School. You will no longer attend your previous school and you will graduate from Tacoma Online High School.

For information about Running Start at Tacoma Online, please see our Running Start webpage.

Getting Logged Into Edgenuity

Edgenuity Student Login
To log into Edgenuity, your username will be your TPS email address: studentID@tps10.org (example: 1234567@tps10.org)
Password: contact your PACE coach for your password

Understanding Progress Reports and Grading in Edgenuity

Click HERE to see a handy one-pager on how to understand how Edgenuity reports grades.

When you have questions about your student's experience at Tacoma Online, the first resources for you are you student's class teacher and their PACE Coach. Our teachers are here to help you and your students with their courses. Your student's PACE Coach is your first point of contact at Tacoma Online and can often help with questions and concerns about how your student can succeed at Tacoma Online.

You can find contact information for our teachers and PACE Coaches here.

If you don't know your student's PACE Coach or course teacher, or if you have other questions, complaints, or suggestions, please contact our Assistant Principals:

Tacoma Online grades K - 5: Ruth Schlattmann - 253-571-1523 - rschlat@tacoma.k12.wa.us 
Tacoma Online Middle & High School - Paul Eliot - 253-571-1525 - peliot@tacoma.k12.wa.us

The goal of the Student Support Services team is to provide holistic support to all Tacoma Online community members. The team consists of PACE coaches, Special Education teacher, counselors, and more.  

Tacoma Online’s Counseling Team is here to support students. They support students who may be experiencing a loss in housing, food insecurity or need assistance with technology acquisition. They also connect families with various community services. The counselors’ collaboration with advisors, teachers, and principals ensures that students have all they need to remain successful. Counselors will be available by email and phone.  

Tacoma Online will conduct activities to identify students’ primary language and provide a Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program or alternative instructional program to eligible students (WAC 392-160). 

Tacoma Online will support all students by providing supplemental English language arts or mathematics instruction (LAP). (WAC 392-162). 

Tacoma Online will provide students who are eligible for Special Education or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 with FAPE, a free and appropriate public education (WAC 392-172A and WAC 392-700). 

For a full explanation of the rights available parents/guardians of students eligible for or referred for special education, please refer to the notice of Procedural Safeguards. 

WA State OSPI Guidance for Evaluations 

Tacoma Online offers a variety of supports for students and families. The PACE coach is the main point of contact for assignments, content questions, as well as all things academic.  

The TOL leadership team consists of: 

You also have the support of the Operations Team, which encompasses your friendly Registration and Enrollment crew. Their primary role is to help you obtain and submit all necessary documents so that you can remain enrolled at Tacoma Online. You can reach out for transcripts and school records. To contact the Operations Team, send an email to tpsonline@tacoma.k12.wa.us or call (253) 571-1545 and our staff will forward you to the right team member to help you. 

For Tacoma Online laptop support, students and families may contact Roxanne Bynum:  rbynum@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Students may access computer support through the district help desk: studenthelp@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-4357 

The first point of contact for families will be the PACE coach. PACE coaches will communicate with students via their Tacoma Schools email account in Outlook, through Schoology course updates, and via Teams meetings. This will include newsletters, announcements, and communications from teachers regarding schoolwork and meetings. 

Tacoma Online will communicate with families through the email address they have on record with Tacoma Public Schools. This will include weekly newsletters, progress reports, and communications from your student’s teachers regarding schoolwork.  

If your email address has changed or you need to update any of your contact information, please email TOL Enrollment at tolenrollment@tacoma.k12.wa.us 

Tacoma Online will also post information, updates, and opportunities on Facebook and Instagram. Please consider following these pages to stay in the loop. 

Schoology

Tacoma Online is now using Schoology, an integrated learning management system. Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online, provide a safe forum for discussion, and to assign and collect coursework and assessments. Schoology will be the primary location for students to access and complete coursework for K-5 students. Guardians will have access to BE EXPECTED TO CREATE an account that will allow access to the classes their student is enrolled in, upcoming assignments, announcements, and student progress. Here are a few videos that may help you get started with Schoology: 

Students: How to Login to Schoology 
Guardians: Elementary Guardian Grade View in Schoology 
Family Webinar: Intro to Schoology 

Tacoma Online will continue to use Microsoft Teams as the platform to engage students and families live.  

Intro to Office 365 

Overview of Microsoft Teams 

Join a Teams Meeting from a Computer 

Teachers will load asynchronous content into Schoology courses, all of which will be accessible through the teacher’s landing page on their homeroom course. TOL K-5 teachers will use a combination of teacher and district curated resources to support teaching and learning of Washington State Standards.  

Be Respectful – We will respect all team members no matter if they are speaking, silent, present, or absent. 

Be Responsible – We will attend meetings and complete assignments on time. We will communicate with appropriate teachers when unable to do so. 

Be Productive – We will use chat and discussion boards at the appropriate times for productive and on-topic sharing 

Be Present – We will keep our cameras on when we are available. We will engage with teachers and peers in live and/or asynchronous settings. 

Online: At Tacoma Online, you will likely attend live classes, conferences, clubs, and more. It’s important to know that all of us follow our norms. From teachers to students, principals to parents, we agree to make the best of each live opportunity by committing to our norms. There may be instances in which you cannot use your camera during class or clubs. We understand, but we hope that you will be able to use your camera as much as possible to build relationships, create community, and connect with your peers. 

In-Person: We support students in moving toward independent learning and appropriate behavior. While participating in any school-sponsored event or outing, Tacoma Online students are subject to the student discipline policies of the Tacoma School District. We expect students to act responsibly. The Tacoma Online community reinforces positive behaviors and recognizes improvement. Our school provides opportunities for students to be involved and contribute to community. We help students develop responsibility for their own behavior and treat everyone with respect. 

Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) adopted FLASH for grades 5-12 in June 2018 as a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum developed by Public Health Seattle-King County and designed to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and sexual violence and to increase family communication about sexual health-related topics such as dating, sex, and abstinence.

FLASH is aligned to the Washington State Health Education K-12 Learning Standards and National Health Standards and was selected by a team of TPS Educators, Family Members, Community Members, and Health Professionals.

Washington State Law and Board Policy 2126 requires that HIV/AIDS prevention be taught annually for every student grades 5-12. These lessons will be part of your child’s science course.

 You can preview the materials through the secure Family App.  

After reviewing the curriculum, you have the choice to opt your child out of the instruction. It is preferred that you use the Family App if you choose to opt your student(s) out of FLASH lessons.

Printable directions for family access: "How to access the Sexual Health Opt-Out form"

District and state testing are important parts of Tacoma Online’s academic programming, in addition to teacher directed assessments, these assessments help us as educators best support each learner. They also allow us to improve teaching practices and recognize schoolwide trends. Students participate in the following assessments:  

Tacoma Online is committed to living as a community that celebrates diversity and strives to create understanding through continuous growth. We are a safe space for all genders, religions, ages, races, ethnicities, and ability levels. 

At Tacoma Online, we trust each other. We do what is right, especially when no one is watching. We act with intention, integrity, and honesty. We will honor one another in academics, social activity, and community life. Cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism result in a false evaluation of student performance. At Tacoma Online, these actions are considered academic dishonesty and repeated issues will result in disciplinary action. Particularly on assessments, it is important that learning coaches allow the student to complete the work and reflect their true knowledge and abilities.  

At Middle and High School, TOL has a more specific policy and steps for handling academic dishonesty. You can read that policy here
 

All students at Tacoma Online are an important part of the Tacoma School District. Tacoma Online students and families should refer to Tacoma School Board policies and procedures for important information. Please use the links below to familiarize yourself with the expectations provided by the school board. 

Tacoma School District Website 

Tacoma School District Parent-Student Handbook 

Tacoma School Board Policies & Regulations 

Non-Discrimination Statement 

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: 

• Civil Rights Coordinator: Lisa Nolan, lnolan@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1252; 

• Title IX Coordinator, Elementary: Christa Erolin, cerolin@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1318; 

• Title IX Coordinator, Secondary: Eric Hogan, ehogan1@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1191; 

• 504 Coordinator: Elementary, Elise Friedrich-Nielsen, efriedr@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1096; 

• 504 Coordinator: Secondary, Megan Nelson, mnelson@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1003. 

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357. 

If you have questions regarding this nondiscrimination statement and its use, please write lnolan@tacoma.k12.wa.us. 

Tacoma School District 

601 South 8th Street 

Tacoma, WA 98405 

Phone (253) 571-1000 

info@tacoma.k12.wa.us  

Tacoma School is now a “1-to-1” technology district where every student has a TPS issued student laptop and power charger. As students move from school to school, they keep the same laptop, even over the Summer. Students need to return the laptop and charger when they leave Tacoma Schools. 

The Technology department maintains a website where you can find out more about Microsoft applications and access technology help. Students may access computer support through the district help desk: studenthelp@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-4357 

Tacoma Online is a public school of the Tacoma School District. It is important that all members of the school understand that Tacoma Online is not a homeschooling option. Our school is accountable to all laws and mandates regarding Alternative Learning Environments in the State of Washington. You can find more information by visiting these websites: 

Alternative Learning Experience Courses 

Alternative Learning Experience Requirements 

Online Learning Definitions 

OSPI Alternative Learning Experience Guidance 

Discriminatory Harassment 

Sexual Harassment 

Tacoma Online is an Alternative Learning Experience. It is not home-based instruction nor a private school. 

In accordance with the Alternative Learning Experience Implementation Standards, reference WAC 392-550, prior to enrollment, parent(s) or guardian shall be provided with documentation attesting to the understanding of the difference between Home-Based Instruction (homeschooling), Private School and enrollment in a public-school Alternative Learning Experience (ALE). 

Summary Descriptions 

Home-Based Instruction 

• Is provided by the parent or guardian as authorized under RCW 28A.200 and 28A.225.010. 

• Parent has filed an annual Declaration of Intent with the district. 

• Students are neither enrolled nor eligible for graduation through a public high school unless they meet all district and state graduation requirements. 

• Students are not subject to the rules and regulations governing public school, including course, graduation, and assessment requirements. 

• The public school is under no obligation to provide instruction or instructional materials, or to otherwise supervise the student’s education. 

Private School 

• Students are enrolled in an approved private school in the State of Washington. 

• Students are not subject to the rules and regulations governing public school, including course, graduation, and assessment requirements. 

Private School or Home-Based Instruction students may have access to ancillary services and may enroll in a public-school course on a part-time basis (less than full-time) where space is available. Students are responsible for maintaining acceptable attendance and for meeting the course and school requirements for courses in which they are enrolled. They maintain their Home-Based Instruction or Private School student status. 

Alternative Learning Experience Program 

• Is authorized under WAC 392-121-182 and provided via WAC 392-550. 

• Students are enrolled in public education. 

• Students are subject to the rules and regulations governing public schools, including course, graduation, and assessment requirement for all portions of the ALE. 

• Instructional materials used for coursework meet district standards and are free from sectarian control or influence. 

Learning experiences are: 

• Supervised, monitored, assessed, and evaluated by certificated staff (weekly contact and monthly review). 

• Designed learning experiences planned together with student, parent and teacher. 

• Provided via a Written Student Learning Plan (Personalized Learning Plan). 

• Provided in whole, or part, outside the regular classroom.