Frequently Asked Questions
- The courses at JEDI Virtual School are free to all students enrolled in the nine-district consortium (Whitewater, Johnson Creek, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Cambridge, Palmyra/Eagle, Lake Mills, Deerfield, Marshall) as well as any student who has open-enrolled or paid tuition in any school district in the consortium.
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If I
am
not
enrolled
in a
consortium
district,
can
I
take
a
course
from
JEDI?
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Students
who are
not
enrolled
in one
of the
consortium
districts
may
purchase
a seat
in any
of the
courses
for a
fee of
$350 per
half
credit.
To
enroll,
use the
Application
Form
under
"How to
Enroll"
to begin
the
process.
- Students enrolled in JEDI are attending a public school, however they do their schooling at home. JEDI offers a Board approved comprehensive high school curriculum that is aligned to State standards and is accessible to students online. JEDI students are guided by a Personal Education Plan. The plan is cooperatively developed by the student, the parent, and a JEDI representative. This planning process gives much more parental control regarding course selection, learning site, and learning pace.
- The parent and student decide whether the student will receive a JEDI/Cambridge High School diploma or work toward receiving a diploma from their local high school.
- My child has an IEP and has been enrolled in Special Education in our home school district. Does JEDI enroll students with special needs?
- Yes, JEDI is a public high school, and accepts students with disabilities. The virtual program designed would be
cooperatively
developed
as a
part of
the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)
within
the
resident
district.
- The main content of all of JEDI courses is available directly through our secure, online student classroom area. In some cases, links might be provided so that students can take advantage of other information available online. It is suggested that filtering software is used on your child’s computer and that you use parental supervision to protect your child from unwanted information on the Internet.
- JEDI is the perfect environment for a family that travels. As long as WiFi is available, your child will be able to complete the lessons.
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Students
enrolled
in the
same
class
communicate
with
each
other
through
virtual
classroom
discussions
using a
discussion
board.
Student
instant
messaging
and
email is
also
available.
A JEDI
student
chat
area is
planned
and will
be
available
soon.
- As a parent, how can I check on my son / daughter’s progress?
- All parents are given access to the student login and password so that they may go into their child’s classes and monitor the assignments that have been completed and the grades.
- JEDI is a completely non-profit organization funded solely by the schools districts in the nine-district consortium. Unlike many other virtual high schools, none of the funding received for the operation of JEDI is given to any outside organization.
- What happens if we complete the Open Enrollment forms in February and later change our minds about attending JEDI?
- The Open Enrollment process is directed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and has very specific directions. The information is available at the following website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html.
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If a
decision
is made
not to
follow
through
with the
open
enrollment,
the parent should notify the non-resident district immediately so that when the open enrollment information is sent out at the beginning of the school year, your student will be listed as not open enrolled.
- A charter school is a public nonsectarian school created through a contract or “charter” between the operators and the sponsoring school board or other chartering authority. The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results. The charter defines the missions and methods of the charter school; the chartering authority holds the school accountable to its charter. The basic concept of charter schools is that they exercise increased autonomy in return for this accountability. They are accountable for both academic results and fiscal practices to several groups: the sponsor that grants them, the parents - who choose them and the public that funds them.
- JEDI offers a comprehensive high school curriculum including core, elective, and enrichment coursework.
- While there are many choices for online schooling. JEDI is one of the few online schools that is not run by an outside entity. JEDI is operated by a Governing Board made up of appointed members from the nine school districts of the JEDI consortium. Therefore all funds acquired by the JEDI Virtual School go directly into the educational programs offered by the school and not to a for- profit organization.
- Students taking part in the JEDI
Virtual School are required to take all of the State standardized testing that other public high school students must take.
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My
child
wants
to
participate
in
High
School
Sports.
Will
he/she
be
able
to
do
that
in
the
JEDI
Virtual School?
- At the current time, JEDI students are not eligible to participated in WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) sanctioned activities.
- While the pace of course completion is established by the student, students are given a maximum of five months to complete a half-credit course.
- Students will be given quizzes, tests, as well as regular assignments and projects to assess their understanding of the subject matter they are learning.
- Teachers can be contacted via their email or on the phone during established office hours.
- All materials needed for the JEDI Virtual High School will be provided by the school at no charge to the student.
- JEDI offers a Board approved comprehensive high school curriculum that is aligned to State standards. The course content mirrors that of the courses offered in the other high schools in the districts. All teachers hold appropriate Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction licenses.
- Currently JEDI Online Charter School enrolls students from grade 9 to 12.
- For students entering the program, initial grade placement is determined after a review of an official transcript, other documentation and information provided by the student and parent during the application process. Grade advancement will be based on cumulative credits earned while enrolled in the program. The school district’s decision on grade placement is final.
- A trained learning coach is provided to
full-time
virtual
students
to be a consistent guide in the JEDI Virtual School student’s learning. The coach will monitor the student’s progress and keep in close contact with the student via phone, email and even in person visits, if needed.
- The educational plan for a JEDI Virtual School is determined first by the student’s educational needs and then by their interests. Students will be select core and elective courses at a pace that meets their ability level. Students can work toward meeting the requirements of either a JEDI/Cambridge High School diploma, or a diploma from their local high school.
- Students will need to have a computer system with a broadband Internet connection and Windows 2000, or better, platform.
- Online courses can be a valuable option for many different types of students, including the following: College-bound students in need of advanced or specialized coursework, credit deficient students needing specific courses in order to graduate, students wanting to improve their skills in specific subject areas, remedial students who require one-on-one support, gifted or advanced students who want expanded educational offerings, summer school students, students with scheduling conflicts, students who have been expelled, home bound students or students who may not otherwise have a particular course offering available.
- An Internet-based approach to learning uses interactive online technology and requires active participation in each course. Online courses provide a rich multimedia environment with engaging, high-quality content for individualized discovery through the learning process. Students engage in dynamic learning activities and student-selected learning paths, which are multimedia-enforced and presented to the student using “live” streaming video technology.
- Click Here for more information about how to enroll.
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