iQ Academy Texas

Founder/President/Principal: Kaye Rogers

School Type: online public charter school program operating under the TEA Electronic Course Pilot (ECP)

Founded: 2008

Ages/Grades: grades 3-8

Student/Teacher Ratio: 35:1

Tuition: free tuition

Financial Aid: NA

Curriculum:

iQ Academy Texas provides over 40 standards-based courses in core, world language and elective

Percentage of Graduating Class: Not currently a high school program

Support Services: Weekly online instruction from Texas-certified teachers keeps you on the path to success. Individual learning plans and support from teachers, a school counselor, and a learning coach mean there is no limit to what you can learn.

System Requirements:

You will need a computer and internet access (preferably high-speed). If you do not have a computer, iQ Academy will provide you with a loaner laptop.

Mission Statement:

At iQ Academy, our priority is to deliver a high-quality, personalized education. We accomplish this by offering a complete learning package which includes standards-based curriculum, an innovative virtual learning environment and an extensive support system involving teachers, advisors, counselors and staff who are personally committed to helping students realize their greatest potential.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

iQ Academy is dedicated to the education of the whole student, and recognizes the importance of incorporating opportunities for social engagement, community service, a full developmental guidance strategy, and career and college planning in addition to the highest quality, standards-based online courses and certified instruction for students at all levels of achievement.

School History: iQ Academies represents a growing number of state-wide virtual schools, operated in partnership with public school districts or charter school management organizations to serve the education needs of primary, middle and high school students. iQ Academies began operating in 2004 in Wisconsin with 211 full-time online students, enrolled in a total of 2400 semester course enrollments over the 2004-2005 school year. In the 2008-2009 the iQ Academy schools are collectively educating over 4,000 students enrolled in over 30,000 semester courses. iQ Academy schools successfully educate students at all levels of the ability spectrum, and are unique in that iQ Academy students don’t have to sacrifice any aspect of the traditional middle school and high school experience to benefit from the flexibility and individualized approach of an online school.

Testimonials:

"His teachers are just excellent teachers. They do a lot to make the kids feel confident that they can achieve results."
- Patricia

"I can work ahead or take as much time as I need. It's my choice"
- Malory

"My daughter has the freedom to pursue the things she's really passionate about."
- Candice

"We went to an iQ dance and the kids were hanging and dancing with each other because of who they were, not what they looked like or what clique they had to fit into."
- Morten

Notes/School Information:

iQ Academy Texas is a 3-8 online school program of Responsive Education Solutions and a KC Distance Learning, Inc. brand.