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Comprehensive Hybrid Program

Comprehensive Hybrid Program

 

 

Welcome to the Comprehensive Hybrid Program

 

 La Sierra High School's iSierra Online Academy offers this unique program which allows students to participate in a hybrid online schedule that can be utilized for a variety of purposes.

This program is ideal for students who:

  • Prefer more flexibility in their daytime schedule.
  • Need expanded options to address scheduling conflicts due to involvement in sports, advanced courses, or academy involvement.
  • May need to make up credit for one or two courses in order to graduate.

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How Does the Comprehensive Hybrid Program Work?

 

Students take the majority of courses on their comprehensive campus, and one to two online courses with iSierra.

Weekly Appointments:

  • Students have a required weekly appointment with their Supervising Teacher.  These appointments will be set up once students are enrolled. 
    • The appointment is through a virtual conferencing platform such as Zoom or Google Meet. 
    • The appointment is up to 1 hour and is to discuss progress, coursework, and take unit tests. 
    • The appointment is scheduled for the same time period as the students’ unscheduled periods on campus.

Working on Coursework:

  • Students work on their coursework anywhere there is an internet connection. 
  • Students are able to set a flexible schedule to work on their coursework, as long as the pacing goals are being met each week. 
  • Students should plan on spending approximately 1.5 hours each day, or the weekly equivalent, completing their coursework. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes.  Students will need to work with their counselor to make sure their course schedule meets A-g and NCAA requirements.

  • Because the appointments are after school, and the Supervising Teachers are only available after school on particular days, rescheduling appointments is not always possible.  Therefore, it is very important to clear your schedule to make your appointments.  There are policies in place if missing an appointment is unavoidable.  However, too many missed appointments may affect the credit you are trying to earn.

  • At this time, online science and foreign language courses are not available to students in the Comprehensive Hybrid program. 

  • Yes, certain AP classes are available.  However, it is advisable to take online AP classes only when taking the class on campus is not an option.  Online AP classes can be very challenging.   If taking an AP class through our program, you should speak to your counselor about joining any study groups offered on campus.  Additionally, La Sierra is not an AP testing site, so if you are planning to take the AP test, you must make arrangements with your counselor to take it on your comprehensive campus.

  • Yes. PE credits are earned through a combination of coursework and physical activity.  The coursework covers Physical Education topics as prescribed by the California Department of Education.  The physical activity is evidenced through Excercise Logs, with credit given for hours accrued, as per the California Department of Education PE Standards.

  • Students can take up to two online courses in the Comprehensive Hybrid program. 

    Students' specific course schedule will be determined through consultation with the student, parent/guardian, Counselor, and Supervising Teacher.