Required Subjects
Your student’s education plan includes a few required subjects based on their grade level. These core subjects help us maintain compliance and ensure a well-rounded learning experience.
Grades K–5
Students in grades K–5 are expected to participate in the following subjects each week throughout the school year:
Math
Language Arts
Science
That’s it! These foundational subjects cover key areas of early learning. Families are also welcome to add optional independent study subjects to explore other interests, but only these three are required for tracking.
Grades 6–10
Students in grades 6–10 have a little more to cover during the year. Their education plan will include:
Math
Language Arts
Science
Student’s Choice (Elective)
Student’s Choice (Elective)
Student’s Choice (Elective)
In addition to the core subjects (math, language arts, and science), students will choose three subjects they’re interested in to add to the education plan. These can reflect personal passions, future goals, or areas they want to explore more deeply.
Grades 11–12
Students in grades 11-12 have a lot of freedom to build a tailor-made curriculum that will set them up for success. Their education plan is entirely the student's choice:
Student’s Choice
Student’s Choice
Student’s Choice
Student’s Choice
Student’s Choice
Student’s Choice
Students in grades 11–12 can select to pursue a state-certified diploma or a non-diploma-seeking path.
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Education Plan Guide For Students In Grades 9-12
If your student is in grades 9-12, please take a look at this guide of available required and elective subjects.
How Required Subjects Affect Your Student's Day-to-Day Learning
Your education plan informs what your student will add to their weekly learning log. Through the learning log, your student will submit a short reflection on any subject area or competency that they focused on over the last week.
Your student's state-certified teacher will review their learning logs to track their participation, as well as to provide some positive and supportive feedback.
As you think about the areas your student will study regularly, use those required subjects to meet the minimum education plan requirements for their grade level. Sometimes you’ll just choose a subject, and other times you’ll pick a specific course too. It’s that simple!
Making Changes To Your Student's Education Plan
Past a certain point during the semester, you won't be able to make changes to your student's required subjects (or any electives).
Independent studies, however, can be changed at any point during the school year. Feel free to add or drop an independent study from your student's education plan at any time.
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