Home school students

What does homeschooling entail?

The parent or legal guardian's responsibilities are below:

• It is your responsibility to decide what courses are needed. We recommend obtaining a transcript from the student's last school. (Here is a sample course plan with the required courses).

• Requesting and paying for courses.

• Keeping up with student progress.

• Creating/updating a transcript.

• If the student graduates as a home school student, the parent or guardian will issue a home school diploma.

Please note: If the student wants to graduate through our program, the student must be a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, and there is an application process.

How do I apply?

Submit an online application. One application is needed for each course. 

Here is a list of our Course Offerings.

What curriculum is used?

Our teachers develop the courses.  The content meets both state and national standards. Our teachers are highly qualified and they are employees of Jefferson County Public Schools. 

What platform is used for courses?

Our learning management system is Blackboard Learn.

How do the courses work?

All of the coursework is online. Students are able to work at their own pace. There is a teacher assigned to manage each course. Some assignments are graded automatically, and some must be manually graded. Teachers have 48 business hours to grade assignments. If you have a question, you can send a message to the teacher through our course messaging system. Our teachers have 24 business hours to respond to messages. In order to be successful, it is important for the student to be motivated. There is a syllabus and timeline in each course that lists the course expectations. We have a timer in the course, so students are aware of how much time is left in the course.

How long does it take to complete a course?

We allow up to 120 days to complete a course. However, the average time it takes to complete a course is 60-80 hours. Students should reasonably be able to complete a course every 2-3 weeks.

How much time does a student have to complete a course?

Home School students are given 120 calendar days from the date they are enrolled in the course to complete. The final must be completed before the expiration date. 

Can a student receive an extension beyond 60 days?

If a course is not completed in 120 days, one courtesy extension may be requested per course. The courtesy extension is for 14 calendar days. If a second extension is needed, a 30-day extension may be purchased. The extension fee is $50 per course. The final must be completed before the expiration date. This fee is non-refundable. 

How many courses should a student take at one time?

Home School parents serve as the teacher, counselor, principal, and superintendent. All educational decisions are the parent's responsibility. The decision of how many courses a student takes is up to the parent. We recommend taking only one or two courses at a time.  Students cannot take more than six courses at one time. 

How do I decide which courses to enroll a student in?

Home School parents will need to obtain a completed copy of the student's transcript from the last school the student attended. Be sure that all of the credits have been applied to the transcript. The home school parent will decide which course(s) to enroll the student in. Here is a sample of a course plan. Please check with your local school district for specific requirements for your county. 

How can I keep track of student progress?

Students are not able to change their passwords, so parents always have access to monitor student activity in the course. We have a progress meter in the courses, so you are able to track what needs to be completed. Student grades are accessible under "My Grades" on the homepage and on the left side menu when logged into the course. 

How does a student take a final?

Final Exams are taken online. 

How do I receive the completion information?

A completion letter will be sent to the email you provided at registration once the teacher has posted the grade. Please keep this documentation for proof of completion. 

Does JCPSeSchool provide a transcript or diploma?

JCPSeSchool does not issue a transcript or a diploma for home school students. The transcript and diploma would be provided by the home school, which is the parent. JCPSeSchool only provides the course to the student. 

What is the cost?

The fee for each semester course is $125; a full-year course is $175. The full-year courses this fee applies to are Digital Literacy and Humanities New Perspectives.

If the home school student is a high school student, a Jefferson County, Kentucky resident, and is registered in Infinite Campus as a home school student upon enrollment and successful completion of the course, a course refund will be issued. A refund does not need to be requested. If a refund applies, we will process it upon completion.

Tuition and fees must be paid at the time of enrollment. We accept all major credit cards.

What if we decide that the program does not work for the student?

Refunds must be requested within one month from the date of enrollment. 

If a student or parent discontinues a course and applies for a refund within one month from the date of enrollment, a refund of the tuition will be made, minus a $5 registration fee. No refunds will be made past the one-month period. The student will be withdrawn from the course at that time. No credit will be given for completed assignments. Payment will be sent in the form of a check. This only applies to students who have personally paid JCPSeSchool for their course. Students who pay their own school for courses must negotiate with that school concerning a refund. Call our office at 502 485-3173 to request a refund. 

How long does it take to process completion refunds?

Processing takes 1-2 weeks.

Do you have state resource information?

Here is a Home school resource page for the Kentucky Department of Education.