HERNANDO E-SCHOOL

Elementary Program:

Eligibility requirements for grades K through 5 include FSA/ELA and Math Level 3 or higher, Stanford Achievement Test Reading Score at 50th percentile or above, Grade-level proficiency on an official standardized test administered by another state public school system, and having been successfully promoted to the next grade level at the end of the previous school year. Face to face live lessons is a requirement for our program. 

If you are not able to attend the live lessons, you will not be able to participate in our program. 

Live lessons are located at Pine Grove Elementary. Live lessons are an important aspect of our online program. Students will be required to participate in a live lesson each week. These lessons are scheduled by the teacher and take place during normal school hours. They will take place on the same day and time each week. Caretakers are not expected to take part in these lessons and are not required to be present when the student is attending the lesson. If a student misses more than 2 live lessons, for any reason, they may be dismissed from our program at the end of the quarter.

Middle and High School Requirements:

Eligibility requirements for grades 6 through 12 include credits on track for the current school year, GPA above 2.0, test scores on grade level (level 3 or higher) and successful promotion to the next grade level. Attendance and disciplines are also considered during the eligibility process. There are no live lessons for middle and high school students; everything is online.

Students taking eSchool courses on a part-time basis can register at any time for a course and we do offer courses for summer registration.  Registration deadlines are in effect for full-time eSchool students. Please see our registration page for the latest information on upcoming registration deadlines for full-time students. 

Elementary aged students (grades K-5) are only accepted during the Open Enrollment window from April to July for the following school year. We do not accept mid-year elementary enrollments.

Once the Open Enrollment window has closed, students cannot attend Hernando eSchool through our full-time program. Students may be eligible for our Home Education Partnership Program.

Students will need a modern laptop or desktop computer.  Lightweight devices such as Chromebooks and tablets may not have the ability to perform all tasks required in a course.

Canvas System Requirements:  View the Browser and Plugin Requirements here https://guides.instructure.com/m/67952/l/720329-which-browsers-does-canvas-support

FLVS / Educator System Requirements:  View the Hardware Requirements here https://www.flvs.net/student-parent-resources/more/system-requirements

In order to have a seamless online learning experience, it’s crucial to have a stable internet connection with sufficient speeds. Slow internet speeds can result in various performance issues such as delayed page loading, sluggish portal performance, video playback issues, slow online quiz performance, and more. It’s recommended to have a minimum internet speed of 2 Mbps or higher to avoid encountering these problems and to have an uninterrupted learning experience.

With online classes, students (with the help of their parents/guardians) must make a greater effort to stay organized, create a schedule and manage their time, and work towards staying on pace with work.  As a parent/guardian, you will need to make sure you are periodically going online to check the progress of your child.

Yes, full-time eSchool students can participate in sports and school activities at all schools in Hernando County. Students in our Home Education Partnership can only play sports at their zoned schools. For Prom and Homecoming events, all full time and Home Education Partnership Program students must be invited by a student who attends the zoned school and a permission slip will need to be signed off on by eSchool’s principal. Please note that seniors in either the full time or Home Education Partnership Program are not allowed to attend Grad Bash with any school.

Yes. However, if students are behind in their courses it is recommended that they work over breaks and holidays to get caught up.

Students who have an IEP or 504 plan are able to take online courses as well as participate in both the full time and Home Education Partnership programs. Please note that there may be specific accommodations on an IEP that Hernando eSchool cannot support. The school counselor will notify families if that is the case and in person learning may be recommended at that point.

Yes. Hernando eSchool does not offer AP courses, however students can take those courses with FLVS or another district virtual school if Hernando County does not offer it. full time Hernando eSchool students may take Dual Enrollment courses as long as they meet the requirements and apply by the deadline. Students in the Home Education Partnership Program can take Dual Enrollment classes but they follow a different articulation agreement with PHSC and will need to follow those policies and procedures to enroll.

Students in both programs will receive a full schedule of courses and full-time students are required to attend all state testing sessions needed for their grade level. Home Education does not require testing, but it is recommended that they opt into testing. Hernando eSchool students will test at our portable located at Hernando High School and Home Education students will test at their zoned school. Seniors in the full-time program will receive diplomas at the end of their senior year whereas seniors in the Home Education program receive a completed set of transcripts at the end of the year.