WorldWide IDEA brings a fresh approach to home-based education by honoring parental choice in standards-based curricular materials and instructional methodology, while providing support and accountability based upon the needs of each and every individual child.
Please click on a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) below for more information.
- What is WorldWide IDEA?
- Is WorldWide IDEA accredited?
- What is a certified Contact Teacher?
- Will my high school student's previous coursework transfer?
- What additional benefits are there for my high school student?
- When may I enroll my students?
- How do I enroll my students?
- How do I learn more about the Individual Learning Plan (ILP)?
What is WorldWide IDEA?
WorldWide IDEA is an accredited distance education program. Our mission is to form a collaborative partnership with the teaching parent to help provide an outstanding level of education for our students. We support your children schooling at home through a variety of means, including certified Contact Teachers, Family Representatives, online resources and other tools to provide a comprehensive program to enhance your family's schooling endeavors. Ultimately, you choose the educational materials, your teaching methods and style, but with WorldWide IDEA, your hard work is supported, guided, and validated with documentation and accredited transcripts and diplomas.
Is WorldWide IDEA accredited?
We are accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). You can read more about accreditation and the accreditation process at NAAS.
What is a certified Contact Teacher?
One of the significant features of our program is our certified Contact Teacher support. Each enrolled family is assigned a certified Contact Teacher. Your Contact Teacher is available as often as you need his or her assistance. Your Contact Teacher provides answers to educational questions you may have, guidance in finding educational materials and oversees development of your children's Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). The Contact Teacher also maintains your student's records. Our goal is to provide certified support and guidance so the teaching parent has more time to spend teaching students.
Why would I want to enroll in WorldWide IDEA, when I can get curriculum materials included with other private schools with distance education programs?
Only you and your family can decide what is most important, but with WorldWide IDEA you get:
- Freedom of Choice
With many other programs, you must use their limited curriculum materials. With WorldWide IDEA, you can use whatever materials you believe are best for each of your students. - Standardized Testing
Annual standardized testing is provided to WorldWide IDEA students in grades 3-11 in March. Testing provides a very useful tool for the home educator, as it can identify possible gaps in their educational curriculum. Such gaps can then be address when planning your student's coursework for the following school year. - Interactive Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
This educational "roadmap" or plan for your student's school year, is easy to create, update & access via our website. - Certified Contact Teacher support (as previously mentioned)
- Online Educational Resources
WorldWide IDEA families have access to valuable supplemental online educational resources — see our Online Resources Overview page for more information.
Will my high school student's previous coursework transfer?
Once enrolled in WorldWide IDEA, your Contact Teacher and our Director of Student Services will work together to transfer your student's grades from previous coursework. If available, transcripts from any schools attended will be requested by you to be sent to WorldWide IDEA. If your student's coursework was completed in your homeschool, then we will work with you to build a transcript for those completed courses.
What additional benefits are there for my high school student?
- Four-year planning based on the appropriate graduation requirements, which match or exceed national and state requirements.
- Accredited transcripts for scholarship and college applications.
- Contact Teacher can write letters of recommendation for college-bound students, scholarship applications, etc.
- Support system to help find the best educational materials to use regardless of a parent's skill level — to help students achieve success in more challenging courses.
- Accredited diploma upon successful completion of graduation requirements.
When may I enroll my students?
You may enroll anytime during the school year. Our academic year officially begins July 1, with the first semester starting August 25.
How do I enroll my students?
Please visit our Enroll page for more information.
How do I learn more about the Individual Learning Plan (ILP)?
Since our interactive Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is at the heart of our program, we encourage prospective families to get a hands-on tour of how this works. To experience the ILP for yourself, visit Demo Sign-up page to signup for a free trial.