When do the enrollments start?
You can start anytime but the enrollments end on the 15th of January, June, or August.
The Fall 18 week enrollment is between August 15th and January 15th. The Spring 18 week enrollment is between January 15th and June 15th. The Summer 8 week enrollment is between June 15th and August 15th.
Where can I find samples of the programs I will receive as part of the Uplifting Education enrollment?
Click on these links for samples:
Compass Learning Odyssey Sample Activities Click on "Tour" or "Sample Activities."
Renzulli Learning Odyssey: Contact us for a free two week trial - include the grade level and name of student.
Discovering the Real Me - No charge for courses. Register Here.
Does Uplifting Education give official transcripts?
Yes, official transcripts are available for any completed course including parent led courses utilizing any of the Uplifing Education programs. Transcripts include grades based on online generated time/grade reports and/or approved parent's documented record of effort, hours, abilities, offline activities etc.. Credits and grades can be based on mastery, time, and/or testing. One credit is the equivalent of one year of study. Only full credits or half credits are accepted.
All we need is some kind of report to back up the transcript. We can use the Compass Learning grades as well as other credits such as:
- past school record or courses taken
- parent created course with record of time spent and short description of activities (like the World and I Spanish course, a Kahn Academy course, or a Discovery Education video series etc.)
- a test result such as CLEP, AP, etc.
- individual research and/or reading on a topic of interest
- co-op class
- service project
- group activities with scouts, church groups, sports team, etc.
- record of a project you may of done in Renzulli (or offline) with time spent and description.
There are a number of ways to earn credit so ask about other proposals
Generally speaking, a credit is worth about 150 - 180 hours. Send us what you have and what credits you think your child deserves and we'll send back your transcript or questions concerning it. We will make the transcript based on what you provide for us.
Does Uplifting Education give High School Diplomas?
Yes, for any student completing a minimum of 5 credits from the Uplifting Education enrollment and the required number of credits in each subject. (See the chart here.) Credits for courses done before Uplifting Education enrollment may be approved based on the parent's documented records.
Remember, it is up to you to find out your particular state laws and abide by them. To find out what your state requires go to this website. With Uplifting Education, you have the freedom to teach on your schedule because we trust that you know the best way for your children to learn. We supply a curriculum and the enrichment programs as tools to assist you to fulfill your responsibility.
Does the Uplifting Education Complete Enrollment include everything we need or do we need to purchase something else?
All the courses include online instruction, printable sheets, teaching resources, etc. with the exception of the books mentioned below. If you choose to do a project on the Renzulli Learning System or a unit study with one of the Compass Learning Odyssey courses, you may need to buy some materials such as paper, glue, crayons, paint, etc. similar to when a student needs to do a project while attending a public school.
All the reading sections or books are available online except for these books.
Extension chapters in Language Arts Grade 3:
The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary (Avon, 1990) or The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body, by Joanna Cole (Scholastic, 1989
Stuart Little by E.B. White (Harper Trophy, 1974).
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary (Avon Books, 1990)
Extension chapters in Language Arts Grade 4
Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
And Then What Happened Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson by David A. Adler
Extension chapters in Language Arts Grade 5
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt (Follett, 1964).
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (HarperCollins, 1987).
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., 1975)
Extension chapters in Language Arts Grade 6
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett or Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Marie Curie and the Discovery of Radium, by Ann E. Steinke
High School
Old Man and the Sea By Ernest Hemingway (High School English I)
Of Mice and Men, By John Steinbeck, Bantam Book,1984 edition (High School English II)
House on Mango Street, By Sandra Cisneros (High School English II)
All other reading material and books are included with the online program.
The Renzulli Learning System gives suggestions for books, field trips, and activities that may cost something but there are usually numerous online or offline activities that don't require any extra materials.
Compass Learning Odyssey has partnered with Escience Lab. Hands on lab materials and lessons are available for purchase. These materials are not required to do the online science lessons. They can be used as an additional supplement for a science lab requirement. Individual Lab assignments can also be found by doing a search on the Renzulli Learning System.
The World and I online resource is available to you and you don't have to pay anything to use any of the lessons. There is a teacher's login that you will receive to access the Teacher's Corner lessons.
The Renzulli Learning System is available to you. The first thing your child does is complete a survey type program. After that, whenever you do a search or access a lesson, activities are generated based on your child's learning profile. Some activities or books etc. may cost something but they are all optional.
All the programs in the enrollments are for your use and how you use it, why, when, and how much is up to you.
If you enrolled in the Complete Academic enrollment, there is writing support and a number of elective courses available for $180 for a one semester course or $340 for the two semester courses.. Go here to see the list and description of courses available for this extra fee.
Is Uplifting Education accredited?
Even though we are not accredited and therefore not bound to an agency's policies and required topics, the curriculum we use is created by highly educated curriculum experts. Our goal is to empower the parents and support their choices in their child's education. For more information on accreditation, read this. The fact is many public and private schools across the nation are not accredited.
This website states:
"There is no national list of accredited public and private high schools that I could find."
"The unaccredited status of a school district should not have a negative impact on a student’s admission to a college or university. [Because] higher education institutions typically consider multiple sources of information."
"Students who graduate from an unaccredited school district should still be eligible for any scholarship for which they would otherwise qualify."
Can Uplifting Education be a solution for special needs students?
The term "special needs" is a broad term and can be applied to a variety of learners. The best way to know if it's best for your child is to look at the samples and sample the curriculum. Our enrollments have helped a number of special needs students.
Does Uplifting Education support or promote a particular religion?
Uplifting Education does not advocate any particular spiritual or religious belief. Our curriculum is used by public and private schools alike. Our goal is to empower the parents and support their choices in their child's education. See our Mission Statement.
The “Discovering the Real Me” curriculum is written for public education and therefore does not support any particular religion. However, it does create an opportunity for parents to give their feedback to the questions and mention their beliefs while doing the curriculum.
The “World and I” has materials to teach about World Religions. Again, it does not promote any one religion.
Do you have monthly enrollments or financing available?
We do not have monthly enrollments but we do offer semester enrollments. Financing is available featuring no payments and no interest if paid in full within 6 months
Bill Me Later is a line of credit provided by WebBank, an FDIC-insured, Utah-chartered industrial bank located in Salt Lake City, Utah. WebBank will review and consider your credit report and other credit-related information prior to opening your account and establishing your credit line. Creditworthiness is determined by WebBank and only takes a matter of seconds as part of the checkout process.
