Options Sites are available in:
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The Options Schools program for students in grades K-12 is designed
to support parents who choose to school their children
at home. Parents remain the primary instructional
provider, with the school supplementing their efforts.
Families participating in the program get limited
instruction and educational materials at no cost.
This is possible because, as a public school, Options
receives a portion of the PPOR (Per Pupil Operating
Revenue) distributed at the state level for each
enrolled student. This money is used to pay salaries,
for curriculum and other costs associated with running
the program.
Contact Time &
Records
In order to receive funding,
each registered student must spend a minimum of
90 hours per semester with a licensed teacher hired
by Options, for a minimum of 180 hours per school
year. This is approximately 5 - 6 hours per week.
These hours must be regularly scheduled. Students who are juniors in high school may be eligible for up
to two (2) pre-approved classes per semester at
a community college/university. The Options School
will reimburse tuition. Parents are responsible
for fees and texts. Class time is counted for contact
hours.
Curriculum & Assessment
Curriculum is available for annual check out,
including teacher editions, at no cost except for
consumables. Parents may order cost-effective, reusable
curriculum, which is non-religious in nature. Items
must be returned at the end of the school year.
Curriculum viewing and selection days assist parents
in choosing materials from a variety of texts. In
the spring, nationally standardized testing is offered
at no charge for Options students. Students in grades 3-11 may test, though Colorado only requires
testing for grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
| Benefits of the Options School |
Services Provided |
- Organizational and planning resources
for your home school
- Free Curriculum
- Classes with Licensed Teachers
- Hands-on Activity Classes
- College Credit Courses
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- Career Counseling
- Academic Testing
- Iowa's Expolre Plan
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Record keeping
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| For additional program information,
please contact any of the following via phone
303-340-0666 or e-mail:
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Schools
