'- Your requirements after enrolling with us will be: Submit letter of intent upon initially enrolling (if you have already filled this out as a homeschooler prior to enrolling in Bridge, you will not have to do anything) - this form will be available to you in the Parent Portal - In West Virginia, there are more restrictions placed on private schools than on homeschoolers, so we chose to remain in operation here as an out of state virtual school to provide our families with adequate support and documentation, without having to require testing. Through this option, Bridge Academy will maintain and handle all record keeping, evaluations, and reporting for families, so you can live and learn freely. Your child will still be a private school student with Bridge Academy as well and will have records reflecting this. - If you are transferring your child from a public or private school, you will need to submit a withdrawal form to the school, as well as submit a records transfer request so that Bridge Academy can complete your child’s transfer. We have forms for these steps inside our Parent Portal that you can access once you have enrolled. - If your child has a current IEP, we will need a copy of this to add to your child’s file. Please be aware that because we are a virtual school, we cannot fulfill any support services that may currently be a part of your child’s plan (however, we find that most support needs that are required for a neurodiverse child in a classroom are often unnecessary once they are home and learning in a less restrictive environment). - In West Virginia, there is no specific state law stating that homeschoolers or private school students are allowed to participate in local public school sports or interscholastic activities - this is left up to the discretion of the individual local school. If this is something you desire, Bridge Academy will offer whatever documentation or support needed to help you make that request to the local school.
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submit letter of intent upon initially enrolling (if you have already filled this out as a homeschooler prior to enrolling in Bridge, you will not have to do anything) - this form will be available to you in the Parent Portal upon enrollment