ICON School Blog

If you are interested in attending high school online, the process might feel a little daunting or intimidating.

Your reasons for exploring online school options might vary but often include a need to catch up on credits, the emotional or physical needs of your child, or your proximity to a brick and mortar school. Since your situation is unique, it can feel like you are alone and aren’t qualified to go through the enrollment process.

But the process is actually pretty straightforward, and shouldn’t discourage you from making the education choice that’s right for you!

“You’re on Mute.”

This very well might become the phrase that reminds us all the most of 2020-2021; the year Zoom took over EVERYTHING, and Zoom burnout became a thing.

Virtual classes were quickly brought online in schools across the country in a response to the pandemic, and a lot of us still have mixed feelings about it. While many students (and adults) like Zoom and have no complaints, there are many more who are experiencing a list of experiences or symptoms known as “Zoom Burnout.”

If you were enrolled in school in 2020, chances are that your education has been seriously impacted by COVID-19. What’s your plan for the 2021 school year?

If you answered “I don’t know,” you are not alone. So many students are experiencing frustration, disappointment, and a sense of listlessness and helplessness that can be very hard to overcome.

With the current influx of online school or virtual school options for students across the country, the use of traditional homeschooling curriculums seems to lumped together with online school. However, there are significant differences between the two curriculum options, based on their structure and design. Knowing the difference between the two will guide you with understanding online school and how it can benefit your family.

For many students, having classes online makes them easily distracted. Online school can seem like just one more thing to do instead of what you should place your daily focus on. There are many factors that can contribute to less focus being put into online school work.

Online education has expanded tremendously over the last year due to school closures from COVID 19. The appeal of online school continues to grow due to its convenience and accessibility. Today e-learning provides many of the same perks as traditional classrooms and more. Here are just a few of the many benefits students stand to gain through online education.

Online school is a great option for many students, and even more are joining this method of schooling due to COVID-19. However, some parents are worried about how this type of learning will affect college applications. Today we're taking a look at how colleges view online school on student transcripts, and what you need to know about addressing it if colleges ask. 

More kids than ever are learning from online schools, and many of them are thriving. If your child is engaged in remote learning, there are a few ways that the school year can be a little smoother.

Heading back to school can be scary enough for students right now with online school and virtual learning a new format for many students. With back to school on their minds there are a few ways to make it better for high school students where they stay focused and productive in the upcoming academic year.

The back to school season this year isn't quite like any year before it. With so many students now being able to have the flexible schedules that come with online school, it's a great time for students to get ready for an exciting new year.