Under Alaska State Law, children between the ages of 7 and 16 must attend school.
Yes, a student enrolled in the Correspondence Study Program is considered attending school under State Law. A child must either
be enrolled in a regular day school program or in the correspondence program and must be participating on a regular basis.
Age:
1.
A student who is 5 years of age by August 15, can enter Kindergarten (birth
certificate required) and 6 years of age by August 15, can enter Grade 1.
Students enrolling in the high school program must have satisfactorily
completed the eighth grade.
2. A pre-school program is not offered for students
under 5 years of age.
3. The
student must be less than 20 years of age (unless he/she qualifies for
"Special Services").
The Copper River Correspondence Study Program is an
approved statewide program and may enroll students from all districts within
the state of Alaska. You must be a resident of the state and intend to remain
a resident in order for us to serve you.
In-district students desiring correspondence courses to
make up for failure or non-completion of regular course work must pay the cost
of taking those courses.
Note: The district will pay for courses in the small
high schools needed to supplement their limited curricular offerings.
What is a home teacher?
A student must have a responsible adult (usually a parent
or guardian) who will agree to supervise and assist the student as his/her home
teacher. The home teacher is responsible to assist the student in completing
homework, supervising tests, and returning student work for grading. Even a
child who seems to be an independent worker requires supervision to observe
whether all work is actually being completed. Following is a list of
responsibilities for the home teacher:
1. To provide a regular place for the student to work.
2. To be present to assist the student on a regular full
time basis in all educational study.
3. To organize a study schedule that will permit the
student to finish a year’s course.
4. To direct and correct daily work.
5. To supervise tests, making sure they are closed book.
6. To see that lessons, tests, and exams are being sent
in on a regular basis.
7. To keep a log of all work sent and returned.
8. To have the student at the appropriate achievement
testing center to participate in the mandatory testing in the student’s local
area.
9. To notify the office of any changes in address,
telephone, or email address.
10. To return all non-consumable supplemental items upon
withdrawal.
The home teacher needs to be continually available to
provide instruction to the student. Teaching elementary children by
correspondence study is a full‑time job. The home teacher needs to maintain
regular contact with the correspondence school office.
When can I enroll my child in the Correspondence Study
Program?
1.
Preferably, the student should be enrolled by June 15th prior to starting the
program in the fall. Early enrollment ensures that materials will be ready for
the student's entrance to the program.
2.
Enrollment will be accepted between May 1, and September 15, or until a certain
cap of students is reached.
3. The
address, location, and phone number:
COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
CORRESPONDENCE
STUDY PROGRAM
P. O. BOX 108
Glennallen, Alaska 99588
(907) 822-8209 (907) 822‑5933 1‑888‑822‑3234
James W. Elliot PhD., Principal/Superintendent
Lanette Phillips, Administrative
Assistant Boyd Ables, Lead Teacher
