Overview

iHigh Virtual Academy is a public high school offering students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma primarily online. Courses are accredited, rigorous, and suitable for college-bound students. While monitored and supported by local teachers, students complete coursework in a much more flexible, self-directed manner than in a traditional classroom.

Advantages of this structure include:

• Option to work from home.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Access to curriculum any time and any place there's an internet connection.
• Potential to borrow an internet-enabled laptop.

While most interaction takes place online, students use physical lesson materials, offline tools and will meet face to face with their instructors. In addition to providing individualized learning, iHigh provides the structure, administrative support, oversight, accountability and state testing required of all public schools.

Method of Instruction

The method of instruction used at iHigh is independent study/home study. Each student is assigned a content teacher according to the student's schedule. The content teacher grades the hard copy portion of student work and provides support with academic planning, subject matter and program questions. The content teacher also proctors exams and student labs.

All students also have a supervising teacher who facilitates enrollment, distributes materials, coordinates students studies and collects student work. The parent, student and supervising teacher sign agreements that outline what is to be studied and when the work is due.

Students also have subject expert teachers who teach study groups and assess student work. Students may attend study groups on campus for additional direct instruction, collaborative learning and enrichment.

Roles and Expectations

The Student

1. Attends the on campus student orientation the first week of school.
2. Presents a completed work binder to the supervising teacher.
3. Reads each course syllabus thoroughly.
4. Follows all syllabus and assignment directions.
5. Complete and submit assignments on time.
   

The Parents

1. Assist students by helping with assignments, syllabus interpretation, due dates, time management, and work quality as needed.
2. Provide or arrange student transportation for scheduled and proctored exams, labs, and student study group.
3. Monitor student academic progress.

The Content Teacher

1. Communicate regularly with all students.
2. Proctor student exams and labs.
3. Facilitate student study group sessions.

The Supervising Teacher

1. Supports the student to foster student success skills and encourage student growth.
2. Monitor student academic performance and quality of work.
3. Emphasize and foster essential student skills such as communication methods, working independently, following directions, adhering to deadlines, attention to detail, and time management.
4. Troubleshoot student performance problems.

    

Courses

Students at iHigh Virtual Academy will use the APEX Learning program for their courses. There are 120+ online courses to suit a student's unique interests and goals. Along with the supervising teacher, who will oversee all student work, and a local San Diego Unified School District subject expert teacher, students will have an APEX subject expert teacher. The APEX teacher will be the subject teacher while the SDUSD teacher will provide guidance and direction for student's success.

Schedule

Who Attends iHigh?

Students who attend iHigh are motivated, self-directed, and can manage their time. They come from various geographic locations, and are from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities. Students who might be interested in attending iHigh Virtual Academy:

• Want an opportunity to take Advanced Placement classes
• Have difficulty coping with time and place restrictions of a classroom and want to proceed at their own pace
• Want to accelerate their high school progress
• Cannot attend a local school because they are home bound
• Want a quality education in a home-school setting