Student Agreement Parent Agreement Assessment Schedule
 | Students who successfully complete an online high school course through Wichita eSchool will receive full accredited credit for the course from Wichita Public Schools. |
| Wichita eSchool offers core courses in math, science, social studies, and language arts. Elective courses are available in music, Spanish, computer keyboarding, computer applications, computer presentations, art, High School 101 (study skills) and community service. |
| If a student wants to take other elective courses we can make arrangements for the student to attend one of our district high schools for elective courses. |
| Students will have a logon to the site and will work directly with the online teacher of the course. |
| All high school students will be required to attend mentor sessions regularly at JFISC, 412 S. Main. Students will will with their mentor teacher and participate in a variety of activities during these sessions including tests, quizzes, labs, etc. |
| All assignments, projects and assessments will be given by the online teachers. |
| Coursework will include textbook readings, Internet research, worksheet completion, projects, quizzes and test. (The online courses will be very similar to coursework in our brick-and -mortar schools.) |
| The online teacher will grade all assignments, projects and assessments and will track all student progress. |
| The online teacher will also assign all course grades. |
| The online teacher will be available to the students to answer questions and assist the students in understanding assignments. |
| Students in online courses need to be self motivators who are able to follow timelines and are responsible for completing coursework. |
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High School Course List
Graduation Requirements
Elective Courses for Graduation
Wichita eSchool High School Course List
| Course | Length | Credits | Grade Level |
| English I | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9 |
| English II | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 10 |
| English III | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 11 |
| English Composition - College Reading | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 12 |
| World Literature | One Semester | .5 credit | 12 |
| English Composition | One Semester | .5 credit | 12 |
| Algebra I | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Algebra II | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Geometry | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| World History | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| United States History I | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 10 |
| United States History II | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 11, 12 |
| United States Government | One Semester | .5 credit | 12 |
| Sociology | One Semester | .5 credit | 11, 12 |
| Applied Chemistry | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 11, 12 |
| Biology I | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Biology II | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 10, 11, 12 |
| Earth Space Science | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Art | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Community Service | One Semester | .5 credit | 10, 11, 12 |
| Computer Applications I | One Semester | .5 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Computer Applications II | One Semester | .5 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Computer Presentations I | One Semester | .5 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| High School 101 (Study Skills) | One Semester | .5 credit | 9 |
| Financial Management | One Semester | .5 credit | 11, 12 |
| Keyboarding | One Semester | .5 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Music Appreciation | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Psycology | One Semester | .5 credit | 10, 11, 12 |
| Physical Education | One Semester | .5 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Spanish | Two Semesters | 1 credit | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Course Requirements for High School Graduation
The minimum requirement for a Wichita high school diploma is 22 units of credit. This includes credits earned in approved high school programs.
(Three math credits will be required of all graduates beginning with students in 9th grade for the 2005-2006 school year.)
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Social Studies (3) |
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American History | Government | World Studies | Mathematics (3) | Science (3) | Physical Education (1) | Electives (9) | |
| 9th | 1 | .5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 10th | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 11th | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 12th | 1 | .5 | ||||||
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A class not designated for a particular grade level may be taken at any time. |
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Elective Courses for Graduation
| Art | Physical Education |
| Business | Music |
| Computer Studies | Science |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Social Studies |
| Foreign Language | Technology |
| Language Arts | Vocational Education |
| Mathematics | |
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Students must earn eight units of elective credits in at least two fields. |
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Assessment Schedule
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**All assessments are required for Wichita eSchool students for their grade level. |
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Check e-mail every weekday (Monday - Friday) for teacher messages and assignment additions or changes. |
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E-mail your online teacher at least once a week to check-in and plan your weekly activities and progress. |
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Complete and turn in all online assignments on due dates. |
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Timely responses to all online teachers and Wichita eSchool office staff messages with information or answers to questions. |
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E-mail your online teacher when you need help. |
| Let the Wichita eSchool office know within 48 hours if a teacher online isn't responding to your e-mails. |
| Attend all state assessments for your grade level |
| Attend orientation in August of each school year. |
| Participate in Official Attendance Day in September. |
| Attend all required mentor sessions at the Wichita eSchool office. |
| Attend all course semester finals during designated finals days. |
| Be responsible for students' learning activities, attendance and progress. |
| Provide Internet Service (ISP) connection. |
| Provide ink tanks and paper for printer. |
| Ensure that students are present for Official Attendance Day in September. |
| Ensure that students are present for all required local and state assessments. |
| Notify the office immediately if technical problems are encountered. |
| Obey software copyright laws. |
| Return all textbooks, science kits, supplemental materials and computer equipment to the Wichita eSchool office upon students' exit of the program. |
