INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLAN (ISAEP)
The Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) program is designed for students who are at least 16 years of age and enrolled in a high school program who are having difficulty finding success in a regular classroom environment. Students and parents/guardians seeking specific information about the ISAEP program should contact the local school division.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation (Currently, the only board-approved HSE examination in Virginia is the GED® test.)
Career and Technical Education & Work-Based Learning
Career Counseling
Economics and Personal Finance
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Initial Principal-Parent Student (PPS) meeting
Student evaluation and/or assessment
7.5 grade equivalent or higher on a recognized standardized measure of reading achievement
Achieve a minimum score on the GED practice test
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTING
ISAEP students are required to attain a minimum score of 145 on each of the four GED Ready™ practice test subtests before being allowed to take any subject on the operational GED® test. Passing the GED® test does not constitute completion of the ISAEP program or of the state’s compulsory education requirements. All components of the ISAEP must be completed in order to meet these requirements.