Question 1

WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS CRITERIA? DO YOU REQUIRE ANY FORMAL ADMISSIONS EXAMS?

Accepted Answer

We do not require any formal admissions exams. To learn more about the admissions process please complete our inquiry form. Once completed, you will be contacted by our Admissions team.

Question 2

IS ICL ACADEMY DIFFERENT FROM HOMESCHOOL?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  ICL Academy is an accredited online private high school.  Our programming is not the same as homeschooling where parents choose curriculum and hold primary responsibility for instructing their children while also being responsible for submitting grades to the state. At ICL, you are part of a real school community with live classes, personalized counseling and one to one tutoring support - and much more! To learn more about our academic programming, please see our academics page or contact an admissions counselor.  Most homeschool experiences are isolating, while at ICL, we are part of a community of like minded peers with whom you have weekly interactions and live meet ups.

Question 3

WHAT'S THE TYPICAL WEEK LIKE FOR A ICL ACADEMY STUDENT?

Accepted Answer

ICL Academy students carry a full online course load, completing five to six courses per year. Each course has weekly seminars.

Question 4

WILL MY STUDENT BE INTERACTING WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND PEERS?

Accepted Answer

Our Cambridge-style weekly seminars are designed to be highly interactive and collaborative. Teachers will lead students through discussions related to course content and create a space for students to dig deeper into materials. Students will have opportunities to share their thoughts, opinions, and insight while learning from other students. This helps students gain additional viewpoints and see different perspectives. Students also have the opportunity to interact with peers during clubs and special events.  Each student also has the opportunity to have 1-1 or small personalized group meetings with their teachers in ‘seminar support hours’ each week.   Students participate in group projects throughout the year and are part of ‘houses’ (think Harry Potter) competing for the ICL Cup.

Question 5

TO WHAT EXTENT WILL MY CHILD WORK WITH AND BE SUPPORTED BY THEIR TEACHERS?

Accepted Answer

Using Zoom, students will meet with each subject teacher and their peers once a week. Teachers also provide the opportunity for students to meet one-on-one during office hours for academic guidance and support. Throughout the week, teachers also support students within the learning management system called Buzz. In Buzz, teachers offer feedback and scores through rubrics and written comments. Students are able to review teacher feedback and retry assignments. Teachers are very responsive via email and Buzz to assist on an as-needed basis! Students can schedule one-to-one student-teacher tutoring sessions and can sign up through the teacher's meeting link.

Question 6

HOW DOES ICL ENSURE ITS STUDENTS ARE NOT LEFT BEHIND?

Accepted Answer

Student success is not only our mission at ICL Academy, it is also our priority. At ICL Academy, we allow our students to be excused from live seminars so that they don’t miss an important performance, tournament, practice etc. These students have many opportunities to make this time up by either watching the recorded seminar at their own convenience, or scheduling an office hour with their teacher. At ICL, we also follow the rule of 2. If a student has 2 unexcused absences, if the student is 2 weeks behind/2 weeks of a failing grade, or 2 failed attempts at a major assignment then the student is required to schedule an office hour with his/her teacher. Our Deans pull a progress report every 2 weeks. If the student is behind, they will contact the student. If the student does not respond, the administration will reach out to the parents.

Question 7

HOW MANY COURSES CAN I TAKE AT ONCE? IS THERE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF COURSES IN WHICH I MUST ENROLL?

Accepted Answer

Full year tuition covers the cost of six courses. There are, however, multiple students that take just one or two classes with us — classes “a la carte” are available at a separate cost.

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE COURSES?

Accepted Answer

We recommend that students have an updated PC or Apple desktop or laptop; Chromebooks are not able to support some software used in our classes. Your laptop should have a camera and microphone as well. Most importantly, you should have consistent access to the internet.

Question 9

HOW DOES ICL ACADEMY ENSURE THE QUALITY OF ONLINE COURSES?

Accepted Answer

ICL Academy offers a range of online high school courses that are highly interactive and encourage meaningful collaboration within a small online cohort of students. These courses are designed, developed, and taught by our experienced faculty. Our curriculum promotes the development of open-minded, independent thinkers who can apply what they have learned in the real world. Throughout the courses, students will view instructional content, complete practice assessment to determine student understanding, engage in discussion forums with peers, and complete application-based assignments to portray students’ skills and abilities. Program evaluation surveys provide feedback about student learning, participation, and assessment. Instructors are reviewed regularly and given opportunities to participate in professional development regarding the latest techniques in online pedagogy. We work on an ongoing basis to add new courses to expand the range of choices for our students based on their needs and interests.

Question 10

DOES ICL ACADEMY OFFER AP COURSES?

Accepted Answer

Yes! ICL currently offers AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP US History, AP US Government and Politics, AP World History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Spanish, AP Art History, AP Computer Science. Each year we add more AP courses so check with the admissions office for an updated list!

Question 11

WHAT ARE THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ICL ACADEMY DIPLOMA?

Accepted Answer

The following 21 credits are required for graduation:
4 credits of English
3 credits of Mathematics
3 credits of Science
3 credits of Social Studies
2 credits of World Language
2 credits of Independent Physical Education
2 credits of electives/additional World Language
1 credit of Leadership
1 credit of Art
**If pursuing collegiate athletics, NCAA requirements may differ

Question 12

HOW WILL MY STUDENT COMPLETE THEIR ONLINE PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT?

Accepted Answer

Students earn credit for their physical education course through participating independently in an instructor-led phycial activity, sport, or training. Students will complete weekly entries detailing their activity and submit signatures from their coach and/or trainer as verification.

Question 13

DO COLLEGES ACCEPT ICL ACADEMY'S ONLINE COURSES? HOW DO UNIVERSITIES PERCEIVE AN ONLINE EDUCATION?

Accepted Answer

Yes, colleges and universities will accept ICL Academy’s online classes for admissions. Colleges and universities understand that online courses help to promote lifelong learners, and view our online courses similarly as those taken in the classroom.

Question 14

ARE ICL ACADEMY ONLINE CLASSES NCAA APPROVED?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our curriculum is NCAA approved through our WASC accreditation.

Question 15

HOW DO I ORDER A COPY OF MY TRANSCRIPT?

Accepted Answer

To order a copy of your transcript, please visit the Parchment website and create an account using this link. https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/37418079/account

Question 16

WHAT IS YOUR TUTION AND DO YOU OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS?

Accepted Answer

With ICL Academy your student receives an elite private school school education, with the superior academics, individualized attention, guidance, and connections that prep school affords. We work hard to make our school vastly more affordable than similar schools at $25,000, but on top of that we are fortunate to receive funding support from our Foundation, the non-profit Institute for Civic Leadership (celebrating 20 years of service!), to offer the incredible price of $17,500 a year for full-time. Merit scholarships are available. Speak with the Head of School or our admissions team for more information.

Question 17

DOES ICL ACCEPT STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Because ICL is 100% virtual, students from all over the world are able to attend and receive a US High School Diploma. We currently have students in 33 countries! Due to time changes, our international students are not always able to attend our classes with live seminars; however, students still have access to their teachers for help throughout their courses.

Question 18

DOES ICL HELP WITH THE US VISA PROCESS?

Accepted Answer

ICL does not issue or assist in the I20 Process for our students as they do not need to physically be in the United States to be a student.

Question 19

DO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAVE ANY EXTRA ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS?

Accepted Answer

If a student's school transcripts are not in English they will need to be translated prior to applying. Transcripts can be translated by the students' school or through Scholaro.

Depending on the student, an additional Duolingo test may be required for enrollment.

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