Please fill out this form to indicate if you would like for your child to participate in a Short Term Independent Study Program (STIS). Please read below for details about what STIS will entail, as there have been updates to the Independent Study policies for the 2023-2024 school year.
Independent Study does not count toward attendance unless a contract has been signed. If a STIS contract is signed and students have completed all of the work assigned for that day, the school will receive pupil funding for that school day.
Independent Study is not meant to be used as a replacement for in-person instruction. In-person instruction is the most effective and impactful mode of learning for all students.- Short Term Independent Study (STIS) is available to students with an absence lasting between 1-15 days. Even 1 day of STIS is beneficial to the pupil and the school.
- A maximum of 15 days of Independent Study may be used in any single school year.
- Student asynchronously completes packet (ES only) / assignments on Canvas (MS/ HS students) throughout the duration of STIS. Students are expected to complete the assigned work during the duration of their STIS. This is not make-up work but work in lieu of being in class.
- There will be no Zoom live stream or synchronous instruction throughout the duration of the STIS.
- Students are encouraged to reach out directly to their teachers or attend virtual office hours should additional guidance on assignments be needed.
- Please note that students will be marked as absent for attendance purposes for the duration of the STIS, and upon their return and completion of assignments, their attendance will be rectified and marked PRESENT.
Thank you WISH Families. We look forward to seeing you in the classroom again soon.
