Guide to Online School Programs
Enrolling in an online school program
If you are interested in enrolling in an online school program, contact your local school district to see if they offer one. By August 31, 2010, all districts in the state will have adopted policies and procedures regarding student access to online courses and online learning programs.
If there are no local options within your school district, review this list of OSPI approved multidistrict providers. You can contact your local district to start the process of enrolling in another district's online program.
Things to note:
- Enrolling in an online school program run by another district means that your student will need to request a transfer out of your local school district and into the serving district. Such transfers fall under the "choice" law, RCW 28A.225.220.
- Some local districts may continue to offer students access to extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs, even if the student has transferred to another district for online learning. Ask your local district about their policy.
- In some cases, the local district and the online school program may agree to share support of special education students. Be sure to ask both your local district and the online school program to determine what support is available.
- Many district-run online school programs are not subject to OSPI review, and therefore won't appear on the list of approved providers. But, many may appear on the list of approval-exempt providers. Be sure to check with your local district to see what options are available.