The Marion Independent School District is in Marion, Iowa. It offers the Marion Homeschool Assistance Program, which offers families supervising teacher assistance, enrichment classes, school field trips and school sponsored activities. Families may also be allowed access to textbooks used in the Marion Public Schools, if extras are available. Families are required to meet with their supervising teacher at least four times per quarter, two of which must be face-to-face. The only requirements for students are that they live in a surrounding area, enroll during open enrollment and that they are at least 5 years old by September 15 of the current school year.
Marion Home School Assistance Program
440 S. 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
319-373-9209
marion.k12.ia.us
Texas Tech University Independent School District in Lubbock, Texas, offers a full-time option for distance learners both within and outside the state. Although anyone can apply for this program, it is not free. Each course, exam and testing service comes with a fee, and you must also purchase your own materials and supplies. The district offer courses for grades kindergarten to five, six to eight and nine through 12. The course lesson plans are unique to the school and were created by Texas-certified classroom teachers. If you think your child already knows the material of a course, you can choose the Credit by Exam option. This is a diploma granting program for those who attend full time.
Texas Tech University - University College
605 Indiana Ave
P.O. Box 42191
Lubbock, TX 79409-2191
800-692-6877
depts.ttu.edu/uc
Mansfield Independent School District in Mansfield, Texas is an approved member of the Texas Virtual School Network. The district offers about 150 online courses for students in grades nine through 12, including Advanced Placement and World Language courses. Each student is paired with a Texas-certified teacher who is available to students and families by phone, instant message or e-mail. Attendance and participation are logged and students failing to keep up may be withdrawn from the program. Students need little if any extra materials to complete their courses, aside from a computer and Internet.
Mansfield Independent School District
605 East Broad Street
Mansfield, TX 76063
817-299-6364
mansfieldisd.org