Grades 6-8

A student works at a computer in his home

Learning Path Options

On-Demand Learning	Blended Learning	Supported Home Study	Alternative Home Study*
Flexible schedule Daily digital lessons Daily offline “home” work Opportunities for regularly scheduled, live targeted support Families use the HCS recommended resources to directly support their student’s learning needs HCS Teachers guide student pacing and provide ongoing assessments with regular feedback to monitor student engagement and progress	Weekly class schedule Tuesday-Friday HCS Teachers provide virtual, direct instruction with additional required assignments including targeted support as needed Curriculum includes: both digital resources and print/workbooks for offline “home” work Families ensure students are completing and submitting assignments and monitor their student’s work.	Flexible schedule Families provide daily instruction HCS Teachers provide the recommended curriculum, workbooks, and digital resources HCS Teachers provide opportunities for regularly scheduled, live targeted support HCS Teachers provide pacing guides and ongoing assessments with feedback to monitor student work completion and progress	Flexible schedule Families provide daily instruction Curriculum varies based on student needs and interests HCS Teachers provide opportunities for regularly scheduled, live targeted support HCS Teachers guide student pacing and provide ongoing assessments with regular feedback to monitor student progress

What is On-Demand Learning (ODL)?

Online curriculum that is available any time and includes instruction, interactive learning, and supplementary offline “home” work managed through one platform. HCS provides digital access, supplementary resources, and pacing guides.

- Students typically engage in online curriculum and “home” work: for 60-90 minutes each day in Math and 60-90 minutes each day in English Language Arts.
- Families ensure students complete online and “home” work, monitor engagement and learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities in Math and ELA.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families maintain student pacing, to monitor and to guide student achievement.

What is Blended Learning (BL)?

Scheduled, live, virtual instruction is provided by an HCS Teacher a few days each week. HCS provides workbooks, grade level material, pacing guides, and digital online resources.

- Students attend weekly online class sessions and are expected to attend and engage in all class sessions which include small group and whole class interactions.
- Students can also expect to complete assigned work, minimally for 60-90 minutes daily in Math and 60-90 minutes daily in English Language Arts.
- Families work with the pacing guides, ensure students complete the assigned work, monitor learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities in Math and ELA.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families maintain student pacing, to monitor and to guide student achievement.

What is Supported Home Study (SHS)?

Family provides daily instruction in Math and/or English Language Arts. HCS provides workbooks, grade-level material, pacing guides, and/or a digital online curriculum.

- Students typically engage in daily literacy and math activities and complete assigned work, 60-90 minutes daily in Math and 60-90 minutes daily in English Language Arts.
- Families use the recommended curriculum, follow the pacing and teaching guides, ensure students complete work with adequate quality, monitor learning, use the HCS support resources, and provide additional enrichment activities to support Math and/or English Language Arts.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide social interactions, small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families manage their pacing, and monitor and guide student achievement.

What is Alternative Home Study (AHS)?

Family provides daily instruction in Math and/or English Language Arts. Materials are selected with the HCS Teacher to align with grade-level standards and expectations, learner needs, and interests.

- Parent Educator provides daily literacy and math activities typically to be completed 75-90 minutes for Math and 75-90 minutes for English Language Arts.
- Families work with the HCS Teacher to develop the pacing and a personalized learning plan.
- HCS Teachers provide ongoing assessments and regular progress feedback to families.
- HCS Teachers provide daily opportunities for social interaction, small group lessons as needed, and meet with families regularly to help families manage their pacing, monitor, and to guide student achievement.

The middle school years are crucial for young adolescents as they begin to form their personal identities. At Horizon, we balance structured curriculum with life experiences and activities to develop the complex Math and English Language Arts skills needed for high school. We offer various learning paths tailored to individual needs, providing a strong foundation while expecting families to supplement with additional enrichment activities and opportunities. Families are encouraged to partner with Horizon Teachers to ensure each student reaches their full potential. The following slides will detail the available options.