Transfer to
Acellus Academy Mid-Year
Learn how we transition students with courses in
process at other schools
Acellus Academy makes it possible for students to transition late in the school year and still complete courses on time, prior to the start of the following school year.
Acellus accelerates learning by quickly moving students through content they have already learned while giving them time to master new concepts. Acellus is capable of rapidly identifying student proficiency in a subject and quickly advances them to the next lesson in cases where the student demonstrates that they understand the material.
We recommend that parents complete the following steps when transitioning a student into Acellus Academy mid-year:
1. Enroll Your Student in Comparable Courses
Parents should enroll their student in classes that are comparable to courses their student was taking at their previous school. Acellus Academy offers a wide variety of courses that range in grade levels K-12.
The Acellus Academy curriculum is standards-based so many of its core courses are comparable to the courses offered at other accredited public and private schools.
During the enrollment process, parents will have the ability to choose their student’s courses and can select the classes that are most comparable.
2. Set Progress Goals for Timely Completion
To help students stay on track and finish their courses on time, parents can customize weekly progress goals for each course. Since each course is self-paced, parents have the freedom to determine the schedule and pace that best suits their student.
Some parents prefer to have all courses completed by late spring while other parents allow their student to take additional time during summer. Once the weekly goal has been customized, the student will be informed of how many steps they need to complete per week to be on track.
3. Accelerate Through Lessons Your Student Already Mastered
Once your student is enrolled, the Acellus system will begin by reviewing concepts to find what your student already knows, then quickly advances on to concepts they haven’t mastered yet. This process allows students to remain on track for completing courses by the end of the year while addressing potential holes in crucial foundational knowledge.
If your student is significantly behind or has numerous gaps in their foundational understanding, Acellus Vectored Instruction will detect the deficiencies and immediately respond with customized instruction to fill in the gap so they can move forward in their course.
Transferrable Credits
Do You Plan to Transition back to Traditional School?
Some parents turn to online schooling as a temporary measure to help a student overcome challenges and remain on track.
If you plan on returning to a traditional school, your student’s official Acellus Academy transcript will list all of your student’s completed courses and grades. Instructions on how to request an Acellus Academy transcript can be found here.
Acellus Academy is fully-accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), a regional accreditation agency that accredits thousands of public and private schools.
Since every school has their own requirements regarding transfer credits, we recommend contacting the school in advance to confirm that the courses you intend to enroll your student in will transfer.
Self-Paced
Each course is self-paced, allowing students to spend extra time as needed to master each lesson concept. Families have the flexibility to plan and adjust their schedule as needed.
Year-Round Enrollment
Students may enroll in Acellus Academy at any time during the year. After enrolling, students will start at the beginning of each course and begin making their way toward graduation.
Credit Recovery
Courses may be taken for credit recovery by students who didn’t pass a course on their first attempt. Acellus courses are designed to find and fill learning gaps to help students earn a passing grade.
Professionally Filmed, Highly-Engaging Video Lessons
Taught by some of America’s greatest teachers, Acellus courses incorporate professionally filmed video lessons with some of the best equipment available in the cinematic industry. The combination of incredible footage, outstanding teachers, and content that makes learning relevant to the real-world, makes each lesson captivating and interesting – igniting students’ passion for learning.
Social Studies – Course Excerpts
Career & Tech Education – Course Excerpts
Music – Course Excerpts
student mentoring
Roger Billings Mentoring Program Scholarship
Dr. Roger Billings, Acellus Chairman, has been a lifelong supporter of enhancing education.
To continue his efforts, Dr. Billings created the Roger Billings Scholarship Program as a way to support students enrolled in the Acellus Academy online school.
The program includes a scholarship as well as mentoring guidance from Dr. Billings himself. The scholarship gives financial assistance to kindergarten through high school students who are enrolled in Acellus Academy. To qualify for the scholarship program, students must agree to participate in weekly lectures, which are broadcast via the Internet, while they are taking online classes through Acellus Academy.
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Questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to learn more about Acellus Academy.