Curriculum
Offline Electives
Students may receive credit for offline electives such as physical education, sports, and fine arts, if taken under supervision/instruction.
Examples of Offline Electives
Offline Physical Education Credit
Any recurring activity that meets the following requirements may earn Physical Education credit. Please keep an accurate record of the activity, time spent, and skill level (if applicable).
- 50% aerobic exercises such as swimming, gymnastics, and running.
- 50% conditioning such as stretching and supervised weight lifting.
- A record of daily activity in the chosen exercise subject area and time spent must be faithfully kept.
- 60 hours per 0.5 credit must be completed.
Offline Fine Arts Elective
Other Fine Arts electives include musical instruments, vocal music, choir, and private lessons (theater, dance, drawing, etc). The following requirements must be met:
- The student’s engagement in the activity must consist of both teacher’s instruction* and practice.
- A record of daily activity in the subject area and time spent must be faithfully kept
- 60 hours per 0.5 credit must be completed.
*Examples include a local art instructor or music teacher, but not an Enlightium teacher.
Cost for Offline Electives
Grades PreK-2
Offline electives are not required by Enlightium for primary school students, although your state may require a course that can be covered by an offline elective. The offline elective will show on the student’s report card.
Whether students are using the AOP or BJU curriculum, the following add-on fee applies for an offline elective:
- $100 per 0.5 credit
- $200 per 1.0 credit
Discounts do not apply to offline electives.
Grades 3-8
Students in grades 3-8 must take a physical education course each school year:
- By default, the Physical Education Offline Elective is assigned at no additional charge.
- Families can request to replace the Physical Education Offline Elective with Health Quest or another physical education elective if one is available. An additional cost may apply if another elective is taken. Families can make the request on the enrollment/re-enrollment form or by emailing their counselor.
There is no additional cost for a student to take an offline elective unless the inclusion of the offline elective results in the student’s courseload surpassing 5.5 credits for grades 3-5 or 6.0 credits for grades 6-8. In that case, the cost for the offline elective is as follows:
- $100 per 0.5 credit
- $200 per 1.0 credit
Discounts do not apply to offline electives.
Grades 9-12
Offline electives are not required by Enlightium for high school students, although some credits may be earned through our offline elective options, if desired. The offline elective will show on the student’s transcript.
There is no additional cost for a high school student to take an offline elective unless the inclusion of the offline elective results in the student’s courseload surpassing 7.0 credits. In that case, the cost for the offline elective is as follows:
- $100 per 0.5 credit
- $200 per 1.0 credit
Discounts do not apply to offline electives.
Interested in Taking an Offline Elective?
Include your interest in taking an offline elective on your student’s enrollment or re-enrollment form, or email your student’s counselor if you have already enrolled. Your student’s Enlightium counselor will review your request and inform you whether or not the activity listed can count as an offline elective.
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