THE EDGE

The EDGE Virtual School is open to all students in Alabama.  Parents are responsible for transporting students to Elmore County for course mid-terms, finals, and mandatory state testing.

The EDGE serves students in grades Kindergarten-12.

Yes, your child can be enrolled in athletics as well as extra curricular activities. Circumstances are on a case-by-case basis. For more details, contact Cindy Hines at cindy.hines@elmoreco.com

Yes, the EDGE School is nationally accredited, ensuring students will receive a high standard of education while enrolled in the program.

Students may participate in clubs with the EDGE Virtual School, career tech electives at the Elmore County Technical Center, and in base school extra-curricular activities such as, band, drama, and chorus.

Daily assignments must be completed; however, you have the ability to create a schedule that works best for your child. Students may work ahead if the required daily work is completed in each course.

Each student will check out a chromebook from The Edge but will need internet access for at least 6 hours each day. The EDGE will provide each student with access to OFFICE 365 and a school email. The Edgenuity courses have built-in tools; such as calculators, formula sheets, space for notes, etc. *Smart phones and tablets may not be used as they will not be able to support all aspects of the curriculum.

Attendance is taken and Alabama truancy laws apply. Each student is expected to work a minimum of four hours in 3^rd-5^th grade and six hours in grades 6^th-12^th. The beauty of the virtual school is that you can do your work at any time during the day, so if you have a doctor’s appointment, you can work later in the evening. If you miss an entire day, you can work extra on other days and/or non-school days.

Parents/guardians are one of the MOST essential parts of a child’s education. We require parents/guardians to check their student’s progress daily and help them stay on task. We offer training on the platform and have a support team to help you throughout the year with tutors available daily.

We ask that every student have a capable adult to be with them throughout the day to help the student stay on track. If you are not able to do that, we suggest that you find a Family Facilitator to step in for assistance. A family facilitator can be an adult sibling, aunt, grandparent, or friend who have a basic understanding of computers and email.

Yes, state-mandated assessments are requirement for each student as we are part of the Elmore County public-school system.

EDGE students can take quizzes and unit tests at home. State mandated tests, mid-year exams (7th-12th), and end-of-year exams (7th-12th) must be done in person in Elmore County.

Yes, all students who wish to enroll in The EDGE who come from non-accredited schools will be required to take placement tests.

The EDGE follows the Elmore County Board of Education Calendar found on our website.

Zoom tutoring is our most popular but we do offer some in-person tutoring.