About Us
The Everett Public Schools' HS Online Options program is one of the oldest and most successful virtual learning programs in Washington State. The program started in 2001 in an effort to provide increased options and opportunities to the district's students.
Our Mission
At HS Online Options, our Mission is to ensure all students have access to a personalized and individualized online learning experience that is rich, rigorous and supported by outstanding teachers ready to assist students achieve high-standards and be successful in a global society.
Background
The impetus of the program in 2001 was a growing number of families who were looking for graduation courses outside of the district. The disturbing finding was that they were having a dismal 38% success rate with these outside programs, which was compounding their need for remediation as they became even more credit deficient.
The development of the aforenamed OnlineHS program served as a home-grown solution so students could have Everett Public School district developed curriculum, work with Everett District teachers, and most importantly: Have success!
The program has now updated its name to High School Online Options and evolved to a year-round program (Fall, Spring, & Summer) offering a comprehensive catalog of courses that include: core courses, electives, AP & Career/Technical Education classes. Students have the flexibility to take courses for enrichment, to get ahead, or for remediation.
State Department of Education
The HS Online Options program is recognized by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Digital Learning Department as a Single District Online School Program.
HS Online Options does not currently sell courses or compete with other districts for students. While a growing number of districts around the state have partnered with private businesses, Everett Public Schools has made a commitment to its families to serve them first and best.
Accredited
Everett Public School’s HS Online Options Program is accredited through AdvancED, formerly the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).
Instructors
The HS Online Options directly employs the most outstanding teachers from the Everett School District. All of our online teachers are Washington State Certified subject-matter experts and receive training twice a year in “best practices” for online learning. Our experienced staff have all taught a minimum of five years, with a few having over a decade of experience working with students in the virtual world.
Enrollment
HS Online Options continues to experience increasing enrollment as more and more families realize the value of individualized and personalized learning through online learning. Due to the increased popularity, this past Spring we maximized our enrollment and some classes did incur a waiting list of students wanting to enroll. The Everett School District continues its commitment to the HS Online Options program and continues to look at ways for it to expand.Success
Important to the success of our program is the success of our students. We work hard to ensure student success and our success rate exceeds most online learning programs in the State.
OSPI Learning Alternatives
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Learning Alternatives page includes Online Learning programs. For an overview, please visit the OSPI Online Learning website linked below. Other Learning Alternative Educational Reference Sites are provided there as well.