Credit Recovery Program
At Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA), your student’s success is our first priority. Whether they simply need to recover a couple of credits or if they’re further behind, we have credit recovery options uniquely designed to help students catch up.
A Flexible and Efficient Approach to Credit Recovery
Online credit recovery courses powered by K12:
- Use new approaches to teach unlearned concepts
- Allow students to move past material they’ve already mastered
- Let students test out of the material they’ve already learned and focus strictly on what they need to learn to pass
Insight School of Idaho
Students who meet state at-risk youth qualifications (see below) are enrolled in Insight School of Idaho (ISID), our state-approved, separately accredited alternative school. Insight School of Idaho features a high level of personalized academic, social, and emotional support to help students not only catch up but also excel in school.
At-Risk Youth Qualifications
An at-risk youth is a high school student, who meets any three (3) of the following the criteria, Subsections (a) through (g), or any one of criteria in Subsections (h) through (n).
a. Has repeated at least one grade.
b. Has absenteeism that is greater than 10% during the preceding semester.
c. Has an overall grade point average that is less than 1.5 (4.0 scale) prior to enrolling in an alternative secondary program.
d. Has failed one or more academic subjects in the past year.
e. Is below proficient, based on local criteria or standardized test, or both
f. Is two or more semester credits per year behind the rate required to graduate or for grade promotion.
g. Has attended three (3) or more schools within the previous two (2) years, not including dual enrollment.
h. Has a documented pattern of substance abuse behavior.
i. Is pregnant or a parent.
j. Is an emancipated or unaccompanied youth.
k. Is a previous dropout.
l. Has serious personal, emotional, or medical issue(s).
m. Has a court or agency referral.
n. Demonstrates behavior that is detrimental to their academic progress
Please contact us for more information about credit recovery at Idaho Virtual Academy and Insight School of Idaho.
Insight School of Idaho (ISID) Overview
What is Insight School of Idaho?
Insight School of Idaho, available to eligible students in grades 9–12 enrolled in Idaho Virtual Academy, offers a high level of personalized academic, social, and emotional support to help students not only catch up but excel in school. Our innovative, online approach to education helps students reach their full potential.
Our experienced teachers and counselors inspire students to work hard and help put them on a path toward success. Insight is powered by K12—a leader in K–12 online learning—which gives us and our families access to the best curriculum, support, and services in the field.
Credit recovery courses allow students to concentrate on courses in a condensed schedule. These courses are available to students who need to make up credits, or retake specific courses. Assessments help students focus on the material they need to master for efficient learning.
Students graduating from ISID receive an accredited high school diploma. Transcripts do not designate ISID as an alternative school.
FAQS
What are the courses/terms in ISID?
ISID core courses are scheduled for 8-week quarters, and electives are scheduled for 4-week blocks. Students in ISID can earn up to 16 credits during the school year and up to 3 credits during summer school.
What are the attendance requirements in ISID?
Students will have 6 to 8 hours of course work (lessons, assignments, assessments, reading, essays, etc.) each school day.
What support do ISID students receive?
ISID students will have the support of teachers, a graduation coach, a counselor, a college and career advisor, a school social worker, and administration.
What are the eligibility requirements to attend ISID?
ISID is an alternative school for eligible at-risk students in grades 6–12. For student eligibility information, click here.
ISID Credit Proficiency Policy
602.0 CREDIT PROFICIENCY POLICY
In relation to high school graduation requirements:
In lieu of the credit requirements for graduation from high school, as provided for in school policy 911.0 and Idaho Code 33-6404, a high school student may request credit for a course by demonstrating understanding of a subject area and content standards. Students will work closely with their assigned counselor to determine the best way to demonstrate understanding of a subject area and its content standards to earn a high school credit. Students may earn a high school credit by taking an assessment/performance-based assessment, completing a presentation, completing a project, completing a paper/essay, creating a portfolio, or other methods as determined by the student, teacher, administrator, and counselor.
A student may demonstrate understanding of a subject area and content standards to earn a high school credit by completing one or more of the following:
- Assessment/performance assessment: The assessment must include content standards for the course, will be scored by an administrator and/or teacher, and must be proctored and may be completed virtually or in person. A student must pass the assessment with a score or 80% or higher. A student may only attempt to take the designated test to obtain credit via “testing out” of a class on two (2) separate occasions. For a student to be given the opportunity to take a test to obtain mastery credit on a second occasion, the student must demonstrate, at the judgment of the school’s administration, a reasonable ability to pass the test to obtain credit on a second attempt. (For example, if the test requires an 80% passing grade, the student shall be required to score at least 70% on the student’s first attempt to take the test a second time.)
- Presentation, project, paper/essay, or portfolio: The presentation, project, paper/essay, and portfolio expectations will be outlined in collaboration with teachers and administrators. All presentations, projects, papers/essays, and portfolios must demonstrate an understanding of the subject area and content standards. A rubric will align with the subject area and assess understanding of the content standards. Students must score 80% or higher to earn a high school credit.
- Other: Other methods independent of instructional time and credit hours will be considered. Any method will be determined in collaboration with the student, parent, teacher, counselor, and administrator. Any other method will have a rubric that is aligned to and measures understanding of the subject area and content standards. Students must score 80% or higher to earn a high school credit.
- Extended Learning Opportunities: Idaho Code 33-6402 allows a student to request a credit for an extended learning opportunity by contacting their counselor. An extended learning opportunity may be completed by working with a nonprofit organization, business, trade association, the United States armed forces, etc. An extended learning opportunity may count for core or elective graduation requirements. A student will collaborate with their counselor and administrator to outline all expectations. The expectations will outline how the student will demonstrate understanding of required skills or standards to earn a core or elective credit. Credits earned outside of school via extended learning opportunities may not be used to calculate average daily attendance or enrollment for school funding purposes.
The grading scale for this policy is pass/fail. All credits earned via this policy will be posted to a student’s high school transcript. There will be no appeal process for a student who disagrees with the outcome or score obtained by any method selected to demonstrate understanding of the subject area or content standards.
Adopted: September 2010
Amended: May 2012
Amended: April 2017
Amended: April 2022