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=Clovis Online School * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)=

**Serving high school students of Central California (Grades 9-12)**
Updated: April 2010

School website: [|www.clovisolineschool.com] School blog: [|http://clovisonlineschool.wordpress.com]** Course Listings for 2010-2011
 * __Ongoing information__**:
 * Phone: 559-327-4400

> Students from any of the following counties may attend the online school: **Fresno, Madera, Merced, San Benito, Monterey, Kings, Inyo and Lake.**
 * __What can you tell me about the Clovis Online School ?__**
 * The school is a charter school chartered through the Clovis Unified School District in Fresno County.

__**What is the Clovis Online School, serving students of Central California?**__ It is a full time, diploma granting high school. Students work from home or a computer lab to complete their course material. There is a credentialed teacher for each online course. All courses are completely online and all course assignments are completed online and turned in via Moodle. School website: www.clovisonlineschool.com School blog: http://clovisonlineschool.wordpress.com
 * __ STUDENT RELATED INFORMATION __**

__**Who can attend?**__ Any high school student in grades 9-12 grade living in Fresno County or any of the following counties: Monterey, San Benito, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, Madera or Merced. AND Any student (up to age 22) who wants to earn their high school diploma but may have dropped out of high school.

__**Why would students want to attend?**__ · Enjoys independent learning · Flexibility of time to complete course work and do other things · Enjoys the use of technology · Full time online program · Courses UC approved

__**How can students enroll?**__ Go to the website. During each enrollment period, students will participate online lessons to make sure they will be successful in the online environment. Students also participate in an interview and training. At the end of each enrollment period, student names will be drawn for enrollment.

__**Do students attend this school full time?**__ Yes.

__**Is there online summer school for summer 2010?**__ Yes, for current Clovis Online School students only.

__**Which courses will be offered?**__ All general education high school courses in grades 9-12. Course Listings for 2010-2011 are here.

__**Can students also participate in school sports, music or drama programs at another school?**__ No. It is expected that students who enroll in the online school are not interested in participating in school related sports, music, or drama programs at a comprehensive high school. However, students who attend the online school are creating other types of co-curricular programs.

__**Will students be able to graduate from this school?**__ Yes, students will graduate from this school with a diploma from the Clovis Unified School District. The same content and rigor that is expected in Clovis comprehensive high schools will be used in the online courses.

__**Will students meet face-to-face?**__ Yes. Students in COS participate in four leadership summits each semester in person.

__**What types of teaching jobs are available?**__ The types of teaching positions will develop with the school. Because developing the online school is an “economy of scale”, for the first few years, only part time online teachers will be hired. One class section is approximately 25 students. In courses where there are less than 20 students, teachers are paid on a sliding scale. All teachers are paid by quarterly stipends.
 * __ TEACHER RELATED INFORMATION __**

__**Can I work part time in my current teaching position and part time for the online school?**__ Yes


 * __ CURRICULUM AND TECHNOLOGY __**

__**Where does the content/curriculum for the online courses come from?**__ The course content has been developed by teachers based on the California state standards and aligned with Clovis Unified courses outlines that have been UC approved. Most course content is available online at: http://clovisonlineschool.pbworks.com.

__**Will the courses be UC and WASC approved?**__ Yes, the school is in the process of applying for UC and WASC accreditation which can only occur after the school has been open for one year.

__**What course management system will be used?**__ Moodle (www.moodle.com).

__**Any other software being used for the school?**__ Yes, Elluminate (www.elluminate.com) will allow teachers to meet with students online, record lessons, and provide an interactive and engaging environment for students. Also see: [] The California Charter School Act was signed into law in 1992. This allowed charter schools to develop. There 617 charter schools in 2006. All charter schools in California are funded through ADA funding based on attendance, just like traditional schools. Whether face-to-face or online, there is a state requirement to verify student attendance to gain funding. Charter school funding formulas and information are available at: [].
 * __ FUNDING __**
 * __Where does the funding for a charter school come from?__**

Only slightly in that online charter schools are classified as “Independent Study or Non-Classroom based” schools. The school receives money based on work completed by students.
 * __Are there any differences in funding for an online charter school?__**