*Many providers listed have courses that may not be aligned to CA standards, but to national standards.  Please verify prior to enrolling a student in a course for HQT purposes that the course is aligned to CA standards at Curriculum Correlations

These are for General, non-ag courses. 

 

Name

Website

HQ Status

(CA standards-aligned and taught or created by CA Credentialed HQT, or approved by Board)

Notes

National University

Virtual High School

www.nuvhs.org

  • HQT Approved
  • Curricula designed to meet or exceed California and national standards
  • Instructor-led courses taught by highly qualified, certified teachers who are specially trained in providing online instruction
  • All teachers have CA Credential
  • Teacher interaction via email, phone, and threaded discussion
  • per website and Liz

Traditional*

8 week semester course

Teacher to student and student to student interaction frequently occurs in this format

Using synchronous and asynchronous communication features.     

These courses are offered according to our established academic calendar.

Guided Study*

4 - 16 week semester course

Teacher to student and student to student interaction frequently occurs in this format

using almost exclusively asynchronous communication features.   This format is recommended for students who wish to have more flexibility in enrollment and course completion dates. 

Students may enroll throughout the year.

Self-Directed*

4 - 16 week semester course

This course format follows the traditional independent study model.  Students will be expected to learn the material independently and to complete the required assignments, assessments and project.  The instructor will grade and provide feedback on these elements, such that student will earn letter grade for the course.  This format is recommended only for highly self-motivated, independent students.  

 

Students may enroll throughout the year.

Aventa Learning

www.aventalearning.com

 

á        All instructors are HQT and courses are created by HQT

á        Many classes are correlated to CA standards

á        All teachers do not have CA credential

á        Per Carl Cottingham

á        Teacher contact via email, phone, and live weekly office hours via Elluminate

Two options:

 

1) Their  teacher, support, platform

 

2)  Our teacher, support and platform, but their curriculum

 

Also have Unlimited Annual Licensing 2 year contract

 

 

Apex Learning

www.apexlearning.com

 
  • Experienced instructional designers and subject matter experts to align to state and national standards develop each Apex Learning Online Course.
  • Apex Learning teachers are certified to teach high school
  • Instructional content is based on relevant national standards, the Standards for Success, and key state standards.
  • Teacher interaction via email, message board, and weekly office hours
  • All teachers do not have CA Credential
  • Per website / Jason Cooper
  • Aaron 800 453-1454 ext. 5698

AP and Comprehensive Courses

 

Essentials (credit recovery)

 

 

BYU

http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/index.cfm

 
  • All courses are taught by an HQT
  • Courses are aligned to CA standards and UC guidelines
  • Internal correlations done
  • All teachers do not have CA Credential
  • Teacher interaction via email only
  • Per Russ Bryant

 

Connections Academy

http://www.connectionsacademy.com
  • HQT Approved
  • Curricula designed to meet or exceeds California and national standards
  • instructor-led courses taught by highly qualified, certified teachers who are specially trained in providing online instruction
  • CA Credential can be requested
  • Teacher interaction via online instruction, email, phone, and threaded discussion

 

Online classes/coursework for K-12, as well as support materials. Some high school courses are a-g approved.  AP offered. Provided from Baltimore, MD.

Students must register with this vendor before classes begin. 

PowerSpeak
(appÕd for CACredentialed Teachers only)

http://www.powerspeak.com/

  • Can request CA Credentialed teachers for high school courses per Kari Fines
  • Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Latin

Prices vary depending on Option

 

The Online Providers below may be used if student has access to a HQT ESÉ

 

Cyber High

www.cyberhigh.org

 
  • Cyber High curriculum is aligned with the Content Standards and Frameworks of California and offers many core courses, which are UC College Prep, A-G approved.
  • All courses created by HQT
  • No teacher interaction; we have to use our teachers

Please Contact:

Ken & Charlene Bunger
Phone:  (408) 440-0063



 

Odysseyware

www.odysseyware.com

 

á        Courses created by HQ teachers

á        No teacher interaction

á        Many classes correlated to CA Standards per Marcet

á        Many classes have standards that are not met

 

 Unlimited or single course

Global Student Network

www.globalstudentnetwork.com

 
  • Global Virtual Curriculum courses are deeply rooted in the National Academic Content Standards.
  • Each course, was developed by a MasterÕs level, Board Certified or Highly Qualified Teacher, along with a team of curriculum to meet the National curriculum and content standards
  • Some courses have correlations to the CA standards
  • No teachers or teacher interaction; we have to use our teachers
  • Per web /Carla Tiedman

 

Unlimited Courses or Single Course