WHAT TO EXPECT
Are you ready for a new and exciting opportunity in an online learning environment? Read the information below to learn about online learning expectations and to see if Accelerate Online Academy is the right fit for you!
What to Expect for Full-Time Students
Full-time students are those enrolled in our academic tuition programs. They pay one set tuition price and consider Accelerate Online Academy their home school.
Students who seek full-time enrollment in our academic programs will first fill out an application. They will then meet with an academic advisor to create a Student Learning Plan determining the best course of study. Once the courses have been finalized and tuition has been paid, the student will be enrolled in their classes and begin learning!
All of our full-time programs are fully accredited and students who graduate our High School Program will receive an accredited U.S. high school diploma.
What to Expect for Part-Time Students
Part-time students are those who wish to enroll individually in our classes and are welcome to take any class they desire from our course catalog. However, we recommend that part-time students contact their home district to ensure that transferred credits will be accepted prior to enrolling.
Enrolling in classes at Accelerate is easy. Simply browse our course catalogue, add a course to your cart, and check out! Make sure to only shop for one student's courses at a time as our check-out process can only accept one student's information
During the check-out process, customers will be ask to decide their course start and end dates. For students enrolling during the traditional fall and spring semesters, we recommend taking our semester-long courses over a period of 14-20 weeks. Additionally, Student's wishing to study in the summer can complete a full semester of learning in as little as 6 weeks. However, student's enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) courses must follow our school calendar dates.
To find out more information about our course start and end dates, please visit our “Courses and Calendar" page by clicking the link below.
AFTER ENROLLMENT
Once enrolled in either a full-time program or in an individual course, students will receive a login for their course(s) and can begin learning. Each Accelerate Online Academy course includes a pacing guide with target due dates to help students manage their coursework.
As the student completes course assignments, a teacher will provide individualized feedback on the student’s performance as well as suggestions for future success. All courses also include synchronous sessions, which are real time discussions or meetings with the teacher. One-on-one individual tutoring sessions can be scheduled with teachers as needed. To learn more about our instructors click here.
To find out more about our online learning expectations when enrolling at Accelerate Online Academy you can contact our support team or read our student handbook.