Visions In Education Charter School

Home School Program

Successful families:

• Understand and value state standards and incorporate them into the student's learning plan;
• Provide adequate assessment measures that provide ongoing grading;
• Select curriculum to best support student's learning style;
• Participate in group enrichment and social activities;
• Create a fixed schedule (semester, week, and day) and allow limited interruptions during the school day;
• Work well together;
• Support student learning appropriately;
• Meet with their credentialed teacher as scheduled and have school activities every day;
• Closely monitor and challenge their students;
• Add creativity to academic rigor moving beyond the textbooks to enrich the learning process;
• Provide variety in the learning techniques.

Successful students:

• Have high expectations of themselves in terms of the quantity and quality of their work
• Have or develop clearly defined goals, self-discipline and determination

Independent Study High School Program:

Successful students:

• Devote at least four hours a day to studying in a quiet place;
• Are organized and manage their time well;
• Have enough motivation and determination to work and learn independently;
• Take ownership of their own success;
• Keep school a high priority;
• Establish a set academic schedule or routine;
• Are resourceful and take advantage of Visions' academic support services;
• Have positive academic and social outlets;
• Have a caring adult who monitors their completion of work.