Carlson Home Instruction

Carlson Home Instruction

 

Carlson students receive face-to-face instruction in the home, and they receive five hours of instruction per week.

 

Elementary students receive instruction in grade level English and Math.

 

Middle School students (grades 6-8) and High School students (grade 9-12) take two courses, usually grade level English and Math.

 

Emergent Bilingual (EB) students receive an additional 2.5 hours per week of instruction.

 

Diploma Bound High School Students

 

Instruction at Carlson may not be recommended for diploma bound high school students as they may need credit recovery. 

 

Please consider the following: Carlson is NOT WASC accredited, and this may have implications when applying to 4-year colleges and universities, and for NCAA eligibility if the student plans to play in college level sports. If applying to a UC or CSU upon graduating from high school, the school issuing the diploma may apply Principal Certification in which they approve courses completed at Carlson to be listed on the transcript. Carlson’s accreditation status does not affect attending a community college.

 

The following are alternative educational options in LAUSD that are WASC accredited and offer all courses needed to earn a diploma, including Honors level and AP coursework:

 

• City of Angelsindependent study school — students meet at least once a week with a teacher either virtually or in-person; students are assigned work to complete throughout the week. More information about City of Angels: https://www.cityofangelsschool.org/

 

• LAUSD Virtual Academy— students attend virtually and complete work independently. There are 5 themed academies. More information about LAUSD Virtual Academy: https://www.lausd.org/virtualacademy.  Here is a video on how to transfer to LAUSD Virtual Academy: https://bit.ly/VirtualAcademyTransferInfoCarlsonHHS 

 

Sometimes the benefits of home instruction outweigh the concerns you may have about your child becoming off track. So, it's best to make an informed decision when choosing to continue enrollment at Carlson.

 

Please be advised that Carlson does not issue diplomas, so it's always best to confirm progress with the School Counselor at your child’s school.

 

Reach out to the School Counselor at Carlson HHS if you have any questions about attending Carlson or instructional options for your child.

 

Please visit the School Counseling Website: https://mycounselingconnection.com for information on earning a diploma in LAUSD and options to earn a diploma or equivalency.