How It Works

Overview

With today's technology, learning has no boundaries.

iQ Academy Washington puts today's technology to work for you so your online school experience is engaging, interactive, and fun! Each iQ Academy course is comprised of the course curriculum and teacher instruction, accessed via your internet-enabled computer. Additional support is provided through regular contact with teachers and academic advisors.

Curriculum

All online courses utilize multimedia and interactivity to make learning engaging and fun, and help maximize comprehension. Each course takes you step by step through a series of lessons and assignments using vivid graphics, dynamic Adobe® Flash® demonstrations, and clear, crisp audio.

Many courses include online discussion forums and other opportunities to interact with students and teachers. You can learn and take tests at your own pace, and difficult lessons can be repeated as needed.

Instruction

All iQ Academy courses are taught by experienced, state-certified teachers who are licensed in the subjects they teach.

Every class includes teacher-graded assignments that are returned within 72 hours of submission.

Teachers provide weekly online instruction for each course via Elluminate® — an interactive web conferencing environment. Sessions are taped, for convenient on-demand playback.

Whenever students have questions, they can contact their teacher either by email or a toll-free phone number. Teachers respond to student requests within 24 hours.

Technology

Course content is accessed directly through Blackboard, a secure, online student classroom environment. If needed, full-time iQ Academy students may receive use of a computer while enrolled in the program. And technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Support

At iQ Academy Washington, support is only a phone call or email away.

Students and teachers interact regularly through email, online discussions, chat, and real-time online tutoring sessions.

In addition, an academic advisor is available to help students select their courses, and address their academic, personal/social and career development needs.

Support for parents is provided via weekly progress reports and an iQ parent observer account where they can monitor student performance and activity.