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Are time extensions offered in credit retrieval courses? |
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No, if the student needs more time to complete the course, the student will need to register again for the credit retrieval course and will need to pay the tuition fees again as well. |
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As a parent how can I monitor my student's progress? |
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Parents are issued an IA email account to aid in communication between parent and teacher. Beginning week 2, teachers will post their grades online twice a week. We highly encourage parents to check the online grades weekly for progress. Any concerns should be directed to the student's online teacher. |
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Can I receive a refund if I withdraw from a credit retrieval course? |
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No, there are no refunds upon beginning the course. It is strongly recommended that students determine if the Internet Academy program's credit retrieval courses will fill their needs. |
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Can partial credit be awarded in a credit retrieval course? |
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No. Students will be issued either a passing grade of a C or a grade of Audit indicating no credit. |
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Do students earn credit for completing a credit retrieval course? |
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Yes, students will receive .5 credit for passing a high school semester course. |
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Do students earn credit for Internet Academy courses? |
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Credits are awarded for courses, but it is the student's responsibility to verify that their resident high school accepts IA credits towards graduation. |
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How can I help my student be successful? |
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Learning online is a Student – Parent – Teacher partnership. Parent involvement increases student success. When parents stay involved in making schedules, familiarize themselves with course material, assignments and grading progress, and communicate with teachers, students have a high degree of success.
Parents will be set up with a FirstClass® e-mail account to provide a method of communication between teacher and parent.
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How do I submit my assignments? |
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Students are expected to use their FirstClass® email (provided by Internet Academy) to submit all assignments. Some assignments are designated to be mailed or delivered to IA, such as drawings or posters, or students may need to come into the computer lab by appointment for presentations or math exams. |
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How is my progress evaluated in a credit retrieval course? |
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Student's work will be evaluated against the standards for the course. Meeting standards ensures a passing grade in the course. A C grade will be recorded to show the student that they have met standards. |
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How many hours per week do students devote to a credit retrieval course? |
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It is recommended the student plan on taking about 45 hours, but could be more or less. Some students may finish sooner, some may take longer to meet standards / required skills for the course. |
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How many hours will a regular summmer course require? |
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Students are expected to spend at least three hours per weekday per course for the summer session. |
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How many summer courses may I take? |
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Students may take up to two courses. All summer high school courses are worth .5 credit. |
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How much are summer courses? |
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Summer courses cost $180.00 per course. |
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How much time do I have to complete a credit retrieval course? |
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The student will have the 6 week summer session to complete the course. There are NO extensions for credit retrieval courses. |
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How will I be graded in a credit retrieval course? |
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Assignments will be graded according to meeting standards for the course. If an assignment meets standards, a Pass grade will be recorded for that assignment. If a student demonstrates mastery of a standards throughout the course, a final grade of C will be recorded and .5 credit earned. Should a student desire a higher grade than a C, the student will need to register and take the regular 6 week summer course. |
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How will my student receive their final grade? |
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Final grades will be emailed to the student and parent by August 13, 2008. Student course reports will be mailed home and to your school beginning August 18, 2008. |
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Is there any software I will need for my classes? |
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Students are required to use FirstClass® as their school email to communicate with their IA teacher and to submit school work. Students will download this software from our website during the required online orientation process. |
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May I use my own personal email account? |
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Internet Academy students and parents receive a FirstClass® email account which they are to use for summer school. Students will download the FirstClass® software as part of the required Online Orientation assignment. There is a web version that students may access if they are away from their home computer. |
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Once I pay my tuition is there a cutoff time for getting a refund? |
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We offer no refunds. Students/families are advised to make absolutely sure that our program is going to meet their needs prior to making their tuition payment. |
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Once summer school begins how can I check my grade? |
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Students are given their grades password within their campus page under the Tools menu. Our summer school teachers will post grades online twice a week starting in week 2. |
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What courses are offered during the summer school? |
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From our homepage click the Course Catalog link or Click here!" |
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What if I have computer problems or problems with Internet Academy software? |
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Students are responsible for contacting the Internet Academy helpdesk for assistance. Computer problems do not excuse the student from required work so it is very important to seek solutions for technical problems immediately. Summer school helpdesk is available 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, helpdesk@iacademy.org or 253-945-2249. |
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What if I plan on being gone during a portion of the summer for a family vacation? |
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Families may have vacations planned but this does not excuse students from working or allow them to turn in many assignments all at the end of the course. The last day to turn in work is August 8, 2008. No extensions will be granted to complete work. |
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What is a credit retrieval course? |
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A credit retrieval course provides students the opportunity to earn credit for a course they have already taken, but did not earn credit. |
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What is the cost of credit retrieval summer school course? |
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The cost for a credit retrieval course is $180 per semester course. |
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When are summer school online applications available? |
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Students may apply beginning June 2. Online applications will be accepted through June 26. |
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When can I get started? |
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Beginning the afternoon of June 23, students will receive an email regarding their Online Orientation provided the tuition has been paid. Once the Orientation has been emailed to a designated instructor, the student will be placed in their class(es) with an assigned teacher. Students may begin working in their classes independently, as teachers are not available until the official first day of classes on June 30th. |
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When can I work on my course work? |
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As soon as a student completes their Online Orientation and receives an email reply from the Online Orientation teacher a student is able to begin working on their course. Students have access 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Teachers will be working with students beginning June 30th through August 8th. |
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When do I submit my assignments? |
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Each course has a schedule for assignment completion called the checklist. Students in Apex math classes follow a pacing calendar in the Apex course. Students are expected to stay caught up with the schedule each week and should submit each assignment as it is completed. This gives the student the best opportunity for feedback and progress toward completion. Do not wait to submit all of your assignments at the end of the course. |
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When is the Internet Academy computer lab available? |
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The IA computer lab is not available during the summer session. However, you may make an appointment to meet with your teacher when needed. |
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When will I need to finish the course? |
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Students are expected to finish the class by the end of summer school, 4:00 PM, August 8, 2008. There will be no extensions for coursework beyond this date. |
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Who can attend Internet Academy Summer School? |
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Any student who has a computer with Internet access may attend summer school provided they have completed 8th grade. |
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Who is eligible to take credit retrieval courses? |
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Any student who has already taken the course and did not earn credit, as shown on their transcript. A transcript MUST be provided showing no credit was earned for the class. |
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Will my teacher be available whenever I need assistance? |
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Teachers work from home during the summer and will answer questions in the order they get them. Teachers will respond to help and question e-mails within 24 hours during the school week and may take 2 to 3 days to correct and return assignments. You will need to check with your own specific teacher for information on when they will be available. |
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