Enrollment Information
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When to enroll
CCS has an open enrollment policy for the entire school year, which means a student can enroll at any time. However, a student must enroll by September 30th to receive the full allotment amount. See “Allotment & Reimbursement Information” for more information.
Course Requirements
Students can be enrolled part-time or full-time in CCS. To be considered full-time, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of four subjects/courses through CCS.
Whether full-time or part-time enrolled, at least 50% of the subjects/courses a student takes through CCS must be in core subject areas of English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Technology, World Languages, or courses required by a student's IEP if the student is receiving special education and related services under 4 AAC 52.
Exceptions can be made for seniors who do not need core courses in order to fulfill graduation requirements.
Special Education
A district that offers a correspondence study program shall enroll a special education student on the same basis as any other student (4 AAC 33.342). Parents interested in enrolling a student who is eligible for special education services should contact the Superintendent to ensure the student’s needs are addressed completely in compliance with her/his Individualized Education Plan per the State Special Education Handbook for the current year.
Enrollment Process
Here are the steps to enroll in CCS.
Step 1: Read through the CCS Handbook.
Step 2: Complete a Cordova Correspondence School Enrollment Application.
Step 3: Choose the curriculum you’d like to use with your student.
Refer to the Allotment & Reimbursement Information page for the allotment amount available to spend on curriculum and educational materials.
Refer to the Curriculum Information page for approved curriculum options.
Step 4: Complete a Cordova Correspondence School Individual Learning Plan for each course/subject your student plans to take with CCS.
Primary and supplemental curriculum and educational materials used for the course/subject will be listed on the Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
The ILP also serves as a checklist for the district’s reporting requirements and a tool for verifying approved purchases when requesting reimbursement.
Click here to see an example of a completed ILP form.
Step 5: Submit the Application and ILP forms to the CCS Coordinator for review.
This can be done in the following ways:
Drop off in person completed forms to either Mt. Eccles, CHS, or District Offices
Mail the completed forms to:
Cordova School District
c/o CCS Coordinator
PO Box 1330
Cordova, AK 99574
Email the completed forms to principals at either school based on your child’s grade level. Click here for contact information.
Step 6: The Application and ILPs will be reviewed for approval, to verify that the courses/subjects and curriculum materials are appropriate for the student and the curriculum materials are approved by the district to qualify for reimbursement. The CCS Coordinator will contact you either by email or phone to let you know when the ILP has been approved. Then you can order the curriculum and get started.
After Enrollment: Parent Responsibilities throughout the school year
CCS Parents will have the following responsibilities throughout the school year:
Have contact with Cordova School District’s CCS Coordinator on a monthly basis.
Provide appropriate instruction to your student based on your child’s ILP.
Submit a copy of several work samples for each subject/course on your child’s ILP at the end of each quarter.
Use CSD grading scales to determine grades for each subject/course on your child’s ILP at the end of each quarter, and submit the grades to the CCS Coordinator for verification.
Have your student participate in the state testing for students in grades 3 - 10.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment applies to a CCS student who is enrolled in multiple programs, whether brick-and-mortar schools or other correspondence programs within or outside the school district.
If a student qualifies for dual enrollment, a CCS Dual Enrollment Form will need to be completed and submitted with the enrollment application. This ensures that the student is not counted as more than one full-time equivalent for funding purposes (4 AAC 09.040e) and verifies that they are not taking similar courses with CCS that they are taking with another education program (4 AAC 33.430).
CCS Dual Enrollment Form 21-22.pdfWithdrawal Information
A parent may withdraw their student from CCS at any time by notifying the CCS Coordinator. If the student is enrolling at Mt. Eccles or CHS, the parent will also need to notify the appropriate school office. A CCS Withdrawal Form should be completed and submitted to the CCS Coordinator. Parents will be informed at the time of withdrawal that:
All materials purchased with allotment funds must be returned to Cordova School District or purchased by the family within 30 days of the withdrawal date.
If materials are not returned or paid for within 30 days, a certified letter will be sent requesting their return or purchase of the materials.
After 60 days, Cordova School District will take corrective action if materials are not being returned or purchased. Parents are financially liable for damaged or missing items.
Technology equipment checked out from CSD must be returned in the original packing. Parents will be financially liable for technology equipment and/or software that is missing or damaged.
Purchase requests or reimbursements dated on or after the withdrawal date will not be honored.
Student records may not be released until all parent obligations are fulfilled and financial obligations met.
When a student withdraws from the Cordova Correspondence School, they usually are enrolling in another school or correspondence program. Students will be withdrawn from the program in conjunction with Alaska state law, which states that the exit date is the earlier of:
the date when notice is received from the parent or guardian that the student will no longer participate;
the date when the student enters and attends another school full-time;
30 calendar days after which no contact is made or correspondence is received from the student, parent, or guardian.
CCS Withdrawal Form 21-22.pdfRe-Enrollment Information
A student may re-enroll in CCS anytime during the school year. Re-enrollment only applies to a student who has previously been enrolled in CCS during the current school year, since a new CCS Enrollment Application and ILP must be submitted at the beginning of each school year.
To re-enroll a student, a CCS Re-Enrollment Form will need to be completed and submitted to the CCS Coordinator.
CCS Re-Enrollment Form 21-22.pdfPage updated
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