Visions provides everything you need to get your high school diploma: free Chromebook, tutoring, flexible schedule, counselor support and budget included!
Our individualized approach ensures a secure online learning experience, free from negative distractions and social pressures. With your teacher and counselor’s support, we will help you develop a personalized plan to help you achieve your goals. In addition, we provide a broad range of support services to help each online high school student to succeed and overcome the many challenges that face students today.
Allow students to work in their own space on their own time
For activities, projects and community college materials
Get caught up and graduate on time
For me, doing independent study is super beneficial. I love getting to do schoolwork around my schedule so that I can do the things that I enjoy but also still get school done.
For 9th through 12th-grade students looking for an alternative way to graduate high school, we offer the chance to earn your diploma while you work a part-time job, attend community college, or help your family. In online Independent Study, our teachers meet with you both virtually and in-person in your community.
All students receive a complimentary Chromebook while enrolled to complete school work. We use a variety of online tools including Google Apps, online learning management systems and virtual labs. Connectivity is maintained through virtual meetings, phone, text and email.
Visions students have the opportunity to start earning college credits while still in high school. Students can take free classes from local community colleges like American River College or participate in our Medical Careers, Cybersecurity and Gaming Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. Visions helps cover costs for books and supplies.
Visions uses Learning Assessments to build students a personalized learning plan. Assessments are administered using the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP for grades 9-11.
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The best part about Visions in Education is that you can work in your own time and at your own pace. The teachers are always an email away and reply in less the 10 minutes. The counselors always help you when you have a concern about your academics or grades. Even though its not a in person school they always have clubs you can choose from and join through zoom.
I’ve really enjoyed independent study at Visions! All of my teachers have been awesome, I’ve felt very supported in my academics, and I feel like it was all around an excellent choice to attend as my high school. I love how independent it is; throughout high school, I’ve been able to work according to my own schedule, which I feel has really benefitted my learning experience. The only real downside I’ve noticed is that students need to put in effort to interact with their peers. Visions does a great job organizing in-person events, but because it’s independent study, students have to put in the effort to show up. It’s not like a normal high school where you’re around other students all day. This hasn’t been a problem for me personally–if anything, I feel not constantly being around other students has been very beneficial–but that might be more of an issue for more extroverted students. Otherwise, though, it’s been an amazing experience, and I’ve really enjoyed attending my school!
My experience with Visions was perfect. It worked perfectly with whatever schedules I was faced with throughout my time in high school, and the teachers were all very informative and supportive during my time there. A good example was during COVID when everything first shut down, not only was I totally prepared and continue my schooling as usual, but the teachers and counselors in Visions all continued to be very helpful and supportive throughout.
I like that this school is very flexible and gives resources to help students with any questions they have about projects or assignments through study halls by their teachers and a free tutoring service. Visions In Education also provides special courses, like Directed Project to give students the chance to learn a new skill they are interested in through the allotted money they give. Overall, this school makes sure that students are well-rounded in preparing them for college and the real world.
I came to Visions in Education after leaving a traditional school that proved to be far too overwhelming for me. I found it much easier to learn on my own independently. The staff at Visions in Education have been very helpful throughout my four years at this school and have always been able to make accommodations when my family was going through difficult times.
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Online Independent Study students receive 1:1 instruction from credentialed teachers and use an online learning system to complete lessons and turn in assignments. Independent Study students receive a free school issued Chromebook, community college opportunities, and field trips.
Students who dropped out of high school may apply provided they are under the age of nineteen (19) at the time of enrollment. For more information, please contact our enrollment team.
Independent Study students complete classes and classwork from a standards-aligned curriculum through our online system with support from a teacher in their area. Students are responsible for completing assignments weekly on their own time, to meet with their teacher every other week, and to contact the teacher for further support. Counselors meet with students to offer support and to ensure students are on track to graduate.
Learning Assessments provide students with a clear view of where they stand academically and determine what they’re ready to learn next to build their individualized learning plan. Students in grades nine through eleven will participate in the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP reading and mathematics assessments. Learning Assessments will be referenced in the student’s Master Agreement and will be administered to all Visions students.
Visions offers students multiple credit recovery opportunities, including summer school for those who need it. Students work with their counselor/teacher to come up with an individualized learning plan that fits their educational needs and goals.
Yes! Dual Enrollment allows qualified students to take free community college courses on top of their high school coursework. Students may take core courses, elective or technical education courses. In many instances, we help cover the costs of materials and textbooks for these classes while enrolled. For more information, see our Support Services page.
This will depend on the student’s unique circumstance and individualized education plan developed with the student’s counselor.
Visions In Education partners with community colleges throughout our service area to offer Career Technical Education (CTE) classes. Visions students receive hands-on occupational and technical training in a wide variety of fields, including gaming, medical, and more. For more information, please see our Support Services page.
Independent Study provides a flexible option for students looking to work and earn their diploma. Students with good attendance and in good academic standing may apply for a work permit through Visions In Education.
Visions students enjoy all the social opportunities other high school students have and many more. These include in-person events, dances, field trips, college tours, study hall, student clubs and extracurricular writing classes. Activities vary by academy, but all students are given opportunities to socialize and make new friends.
Yes! Independent Study students can take Driver’s Education using funds from their $1,500 annual budget. Visions In Education utilizes a California DMV approved, internet-based, course. This online course covers the ground rules of road and vehicle safety, with an emphasis on capable and efficient driving.
We support students with special needs through a variety of programs, including our Special Education Services.
Special Education: As a public school, Visions In Education provides special education and related services through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to students who qualify. The service delivery model at Visions varies from that typically provided at a traditional school campus with a focus on individualized supports uniquely designed to enable eligible students to make progress within our home school and independent study programming.
In the Independent Study and University Prep Early College academies, students attend general education classes with the support of special education teachers and service providers. Each student’s IEP team will carefully craft an IEP that supports them in this unique setting with careful consideration of accommodations necessary to access instruction. Our special education case managers work closely with their general education counterparts to provide the appropriate support and guidance individualized for the student.
In our home school model, parent partners and students alike are provided with support from both general education and special education teachers. While parent partners provide daily instruction through a homeschooling model, the student’s credentialed teacher and special education team will always work with families to make progress toward student goals.
We look forward to working together as a team to create an IEP that is reasonably calculated to provide educational benefit to our students. For more information please contact our Enrollment Team.
