Courses

Cohort courses are offered on two separate 16-week schedules with start and end dates that closely follow traditional school calendars (the exception is a six-week driver education course that is offered throughout the year). During a cohort course, students move through the course material with other students. Cohort courses are delivered 100% asynchronously, meaning students can access their courses at any time of day and from anywhere with internet access. Cohort courses provide ample opportunity for students to interact with their teacher and with other students. Cohort courses address all required Idaho State Standards and are NCAA-approved.

Credit recovery courses are offered on an 8- to 9-week schedule with start and end dates that allow students to complete a semester credit in approximately half the time of a traditional schedule.  Credit Recovery is designed using an approach that combines IDLA content and teachers with a district-led, targeted intervention program. IDLA provides the course content, a web-based learning management system to deliver content and instruction, teachers, and internal support staff to districts. Districts provide local personnel to support students with targeted intervention support (such as placement guidance, support, and monitoring), individualized support, physical and/or virtual technical access to courses, and transcription of credits. Credit recovery courses address all required Idaho State Standards and are NCAA-approved. 

Launchpad is an opportunity for students in grades K-5 to increase their English language arts, or ELA, skills. It provides both intervention opportunities for students who need targeted support and extension opportunities for those who require more challenging instruction, supporting schools and districts that aim to fill gaps or serve high-achieving students. Launchpad is a customizable course offering, and districts can request between 6 and 16 weeks of instruction. IDLA provides up to 4 hours per week of live, skills-based instruction (Monday through Thursday) with a certified Idaho teacher. During real-time meetings, IDLA Launchpad teachers provide large-group, small-group, and rotation instruction, giving students multiple learning opportunities based on their individual needs as evidenced by Amira data (Amira is an assessment and progress monitoring tool used by the state). Student progress is monitored biweekly, and instructional groups are adjusted as necessary based on the information gathered during monitoring.  We work alongside districts and schools to help students feel successful and make great gains in their learning.

Flex courses are delivered on a flexible schedule driven by the student’s needs. During these open-enrollment courses, students work at their own speed and on their own schedule. With flex courses, students can exempt themselves from specific content by taking and passing a unit pre-test. Flex courses utilize the same lessons and include similar assignments to those in the Cohort courses.  They are fully online but offer additional flexibility in enrollment timing, scheduling, and pacing as compared to cohort courses.  Flex courses address all required Idaho State Standards and are NCAA-approved.

Hybrid courses offer real-time lectures and lessons to students via video conference. They are a great opportunity for additional instruction, assessment, and practice within IDLA’s traditional self-paced courses. A blend of online and video conferencing provides authentic learning experiences in areas such as world languages, math, speech, and science. Hybrid courses encourage an interactive learning environment reinforced with rich online activities. Please see your site coordinator for course options.