FAQ

To request an application, complete the form Request FFSD MOCAP Application.  

If you are not currently enrolled in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, you will need to first enroll in the district and then contact your building principal for an application.  Ferguson-Florissant Admissions 

Requests for MOCAP applications and enrollment will be accepted continuously, however, it may not be in the student's best interest to transfer to online courses too far into a semester.  These requests will be handled on a case by case basis.  

Students in enrolled grades K-12 in a Missouri public school are eligible to enroll in online coursework. 

Students who are enrolled in a Missouri public school full time are able to access online learning opportunities within their full-time school schedule. 

To begin the enrollment process, students must first schedule a meeting with their building principal. They will discuss online options and determine whether online learning is a good fit. Students may take online as part of their full schedule (up to 7 hours total seated and online).

Students are expected to complete coursework within the deadlines outlined in the coursework.

Students are expected to complete any required state and district assessments. 

1. • The principal and the IEP or 504 team (where applicable) will hold a meeting to determine if participation in the MOCAP program is in the best educational interest of the student based on, but not limited to:

1. • 1. The course requested meets graduation requirements and aligns with the student’s Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP).

     2. The student has demonstrated good time-management skills, indicating the student is capable of submitting assignments and completing course requirements without reminders.

     3. The student has demonstrated persistence in overcoming obstacles and a willingness to seek assistance when needed.

     4. The student has demonstrated good verbal or written communication skills that would allow the student to succeed in an environment where the instructor may not have any nonverbal cues to indicate the student’s level of understanding.

     5. The student has the necessary computer and/or technical skills to succeed in an online course.

     6. The student’s prior performance in online coursework (success or struggle).

   • Families will be notified as to whether your request has been approved or denied.  

Per FFSD Board Policy #2026, Virtual Courses, parents have the right to appeal a decision made by the building principal in regards to MOCAP enrollment.

Appeals

If the student or parent/guardian appeals to the Board, the principal or designee will provide the Board written reasons for denying the student’s enrollment, and the student or parent/guardian will provide written reasons the student should be allowed to take the course. Both documents will be retained by the Board and will be incorporated into the minutes. 

In addition, the student and/or parent/guardian and the principal or designee will be allowed to present their arguments at a Board meeting. The appeal to the Board shall be held in closed session.  The Board will consider the information presented and release a written decision within 30 calendar days of the meeting. The student or parent/guardian may appeal the decision to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Parents will be notified of their right to appeal when they receive the letter stating the request was denied. Those who wish to appeal a decision should contact Jennifer Lane at mocap@fergflor.org who will then share the appeals request form so that they can submit their appeal request in writing.  This request should include reasons the parent/guardian believe that enrollment in the MOCAP is in the student’s best educational interest.  

Appeals Process Flowchart