Virtual Opportunities / i-School

Clover High School is committed to excellence and to providing personalized alternatives for students to be successful.  i-School refers to the virtual learning environment housed in a computer lab on the CHS campus. Virtual learning offers a unique opportunity for students to utilize a comprehensive, online courseware system that is academically sound and self-paced. It provides a convenient method of obtaining high school class credit. This flexible program enables students to take classes before school, after school, during the day, or at home to either remediate a class or to take courses for initial credit. Success in an online learning environment requires a student to possess a sincere desire to work independently. South Carolina Code §§ 59-16-10 through 59-16-80 regulates online learning. All procedural guidelines established by the Clover School District are based upon those statutes.

Students wishing to take virtual courses entirely, in lieu of the traditional in-person experience, should consider the Clover Virtual Academy.  Students attending Clover High School are provided online options when there are scheduling conflicts or when they wish to take an extra course.

Policy

• Enrollment: i-School is an open enrollment program available to all students at CHS. Instructional time is scheduled in the CHS computer lab (i-School) during the regular school day if sufficient time is available based on other scheduled courses. Students may also request to attend the Early Bird or After School session. Students may also complete lessons from home if internet access is available, however, all Credit Recovery students must schedule time in the i-school lab. Final exams MUST be taken in the i-School lab.

• Application: Students must work with their counselor to enroll in any online course. Fees may apply. 

• Transcripts: Initial Credit courses are accredited and subject to the same regulations as any high school course. Grades will post to student transcripts at the end of the semester following completion of the course. 

• Curriculum: The curriculum is aligned to meet CHS and state essential standards and skills. The instructor, in conjunction with teachers certified in each content area, will develop a personalized academic plan for each student completing Content Recovery. A certified teacher in the content area provides instruction for all initial credit courses. 

Initial Credit

Students needing a class for initial credit but are unable to schedule at CHS may apply to take courses through the CHS i-School for initial credit. Students who wish to take a class for initial credit must complete all assignments, course examinations, and any state test if applicable. Courses taken for initial credit are accredited and subject to the same regulations as any high school course. 

• • Instructor: Courses taken for initial credit are under the direct supervision of a certified, highly qualified teacher. There is on-going interaction between the instructor and student throughout the course. Students will utilize the Edmentum online learning curriculum as well as any additional assignments presented by the instructor. Students are required to have communications with the instructor a minimum of once each week and complete a minimum of five hours online each week for the duration of the course.

  • Grades: Students will receive a syllabus at the beginning of the online course, which will include the percentages and point totals for assignments. Grades will posted in PowerSchool. This grade will be calculated into the student's grade point average and become a part of the official transcript. The same drop policies that apply to traditional in-person courses apply to online courses. 

  • See your counselor to discuss enrollment in available courses.  Courses offered through Edmentum can be found on the Clover High School Website.

Credit Recovery

Students who failed a course within the previous year may apply to recover the course credit through the CHS i-School Virtual Program. To be eligible, students must have earned a minimum grade of 50% in the failed course. Students taking a Credit Recovery course must be enrolled in the lab for a period during the regular school day, or the Early Bird session (Monday - Friday), or the After School session (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Final grades in a Credit Recovery course will be transcribed as follows:

• Both the previously taken course and the Credit Recovery course remain a part of the South Carolina Official Transcript. Every attempt of a course must be reflected on the student's transcript.

• Student grades in Credit Recovery courses are designed to be GPA-neutral. If the student receives a passing grade in the Credit Recovery course, the grade will be transcribed as a “P” on the official transcript and will not alter the student’s GPA.  A student wishing to improve their GPA must retake the entire course at the same level.

Reteach/Retest

Students may attempt Reteach/Retest for individual units throughout the duration of the course for any unit assessment for which the student scores below 70. The teacher may assign Reteach/Retest through the virtual program. Reteach/Retest is designed to be proactive and meet the needs of students before failing a course occurs. Students assigned this opportunity to work on a unit may do so in the i-school lab before or after school, or work from home if internet access is available. It is important for students to discuss this option with the teacher as soon as they realize they need to retest or make-up work. Deadlines apply.

NOT ALL courses are available for Credit Recovery or Reteach/Retest through the virtual environment. Teachers have the option to assign virtual or teacher-directed opportunities.

Virtual SC 

The SC Department of Education offers internet courses at no cost to assist students in completing their individual graduation plan.  Please discuss these options with your counselor.  Once the VirtualSC course is started, the final grade will appear on the transcript even if the course is not completed.  Please adhere to the VirtualSC drop policy to avoid a penalty.