Course Fees and Guidelines
How does this work?
Students are provided with a link and login to their course on our Canvas platform. They will use this to log into their online course. They will have access to a short orientation to help understand and navigate the course. They will communicate with their teacher and complete coursework online. Courses are asynchronous. Asynchronous means that students can work on their courses any time (24/7) during the day or evening, as long as they meet the deadlines and due dates set by their course instructors or the deadline set by their counselor. Students should check for any course deadlines set by their school counselors.
Will my student have access to a teacher in each course?
These are independent courses. A teacher will be available to grade and monitor your coursework. When needed, a teacher may be available to help a student understand a concept.
Are the courses self-paced?
While TCA does offer some flexibility as to when you can work on your course, our standard courses have a start and end date.
What Materials do I need?
Students must have reliable access to the Internet and an electronic device with internet access. Computers and/or laptops are a must for completing the courses. While smartphones do work, it should not be your device for this course. It is beneficial for students to have access to a printer/scanner (smartphones have scanner apps) and have a one-subject notebook or folder for notes.
Some assignments require a student to upload a completed activity. For this we recommend having a scanner on your phone. Genuis scan or Adobe scan are two that we use. These will turn scanned documents into PDF files which can then be attached to the document.
You will not need a textbook. All coursework is online.
We want to take a course, but do not have reliable Internet?
You are enrolling in a course that requires reliable Internet service and a computer.
You need to indicate upfront that you do not have reliable Internet because of the area you live in. Put this on the Enrollment Form. A paper/pencil course may be available for you. Once you have started the course, you cannot come back and use the Internet/computer as your reason for not being able to complete the course.
Course Fees and Guidelines
For each course, which is one-half credit, a fee of $229 is required. For Online Math courses, there is an additional fee. The 1/2 credit is $275.
A 1.0 credit course has a fee of $450.00.
Payment
Payment in the form of a e-check, debit or credit card. Debit and Credit cards may incur an additional charge. Using the Online Registration Form will allow you to purchase a course immediately.
Email Address
It is mandatory that you have a working email address in order to enroll in a course with TCA. It is critical the email address on the application is a good working email address. Your course materials and instruction letter will be sent to this address. This email is also used for correspondence with the parent about the course progress.
Enrollment Information
Once you have decided on the course(s) in which you need to enroll, complete an enrollment application. Each enrollment must be approved by the school principal or counselor. Home school students under the age of eighteen must have parent permission to enroll in a course. You may enroll in a course at any time of the year. Once you have received approval, submit your completed application along with the appropriate fees to our office.
To complete the application, go to Registration. You will see step-by-step instructions to complete the application process.
Course Expiration
You will have a maximum of six months to complete a course. After six months, you are automatically withdrawn from a course. If additional time is needed you will need to complete an extension form and have your extension fee in our office prior to the expiration date. You will be given your course expiration date and enrollment number once you have registered for the course.
Extensions
Request for Extension form
A three-month extension is available if you can’t complete your course within the six-month enrollment period. The fee of $55 must be received in our office prior to the expiration date of your original enrollment. You may apply for a second and final extension by following the same process.
Accommodations
If you are currently receiving accommodation(s) under Section 504 or have an IEP and you require accommodations for testing at your school, you must notify TCA in writing before submitting any of your lessons. Please be advised that course modifications are not an option if it changes the content of the course. Provisions for receiving accommodations must be requested prior to taking your exam. You are responsible for requesting that the pre-approved accommodations are provided by our testing proctor. If you take your exam without requesting accommodations, you are waiving your right to accommodations. Documentation must be sent to us via email prior to testing.
Refunds
If you choose not to complete a course and have not submitted any lessons, a refund excluding a $55.00 processing fee per course will be granted if the refund request is received within 10 days of the enrollment date. Please submit a refund request by email to [email protected].
Transfers
Request for Course Transfer form
A transfer from one course to another must be done within 10 days of the enrollment date. You must have not submitted any lessons. A new enrollment application indicating the course to which you wish to transfer must be approved by your school official and submitted to the our office with a processing fee of $55.00. If you have already submitted lessons, you will be required to pay $10 per module that has been opened.
Withdrawals
If you withdraw from a course, a grade report will not be sent to your school; therefore it is not necessary to submit intent to withdraw.
Re-enrollments
Re-enrollments are available in a course if
Lessons
Exams
Each 1/2 credit course has one exam: the Final. Each 1.0 course has two exams, a midterm and a final. You must pass the final exam to pass the course regardless of the grades on the lessons or midterm exam. You are eligible to take an exam once all modules are completed. You will be given two hours to take an exam unless an accommodation approved by your school states otherwise.
Exams must be proctored using Proctorio. During the summer you may elect to take your exam in person. Please call to set up a time for testing. We encourage you to take an exam as soon as you have completed your modules.
A final grade will be calculated based on your coursework (60%) and your final exam (40%).
Proctors
All exams must be taken using Proctorio, which must be set up on your computer. You will need a picture ID (student or state).
If you are unable to take the exam online, you must complete your exam at our office. You will need a picture ID (student or state).
Grades
Grading criteria will vary by course. See course introductory pages for more specific details. The grading scale will be the same for all courses.
90 – 100 A
80-89.5 B
70-79.5 C
60-69.5 D
59.5 or below F
Academic Integrity
We aim to maintain complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. Any form of dishonesty will not be allowed. You are responsible for completing your own work. Types of academic dishonesty may include, but are not limited to, submitting work that has been copied & pasted from the Internet, submitting work of another student as your own, plagiarism, falsehood of information or citations, unauthorized prior possession of exams, use of disallowed materials on an exam, or alteration of grades. Determination of dishonesty will require all fees to be forfeited, a failure grade in the course, and no option to re-enroll in another course.
Appeals
If you feel your lesson or exam requires an appeal, an appeal must be submitted to our office no later than 30 days of the grade being posted.
Lesson appeals: You must email us the Course, Module Title, and Lesson Title with specific details of what you are appealing. Failure to provide specific details may delay or deny your appeal.
Exam appeals: You must first request to review your exam. Exam reviews are only allowed under the supervision of an exam proctor. If you decide to appeal after reviewing, you must complete an appeal form. The appeal form will ask you to provide specific details on what you are appealing. Failure to provide specific details may delay or deny your appeal. A response will be sent to you within two weeks of the requested appeal date. Please note that grades may be lowered as well as raised as result of an appeal.
Credit Disclaimer
We are not accepting any applications past July 10, 2025 for students whose summer deadline is July 31, 2025.
Students are provided with a link and login to their course on our Canvas platform. They will use this to log into their online course. They will have access to a short orientation to help understand and navigate the course. They will communicate with their teacher and complete coursework online. Courses are asynchronous. Asynchronous means that students can work on their courses any time (24/7) during the day or evening, as long as they meet the deadlines and due dates set by their course instructors or the deadline set by their counselor. Students should check for any course deadlines set by their school counselors.
Will my student have access to a teacher in each course?
These are independent courses. A teacher will be available to grade and monitor your coursework. When needed, a teacher may be available to help a student understand a concept.
Are the courses self-paced?
While TCA does offer some flexibility as to when you can work on your course, our standard courses have a start and end date.
What Materials do I need?
Students must have reliable access to the Internet and an electronic device with internet access. Computers and/or laptops are a must for completing the courses. While smartphones do work, it should not be your device for this course. It is beneficial for students to have access to a printer/scanner (smartphones have scanner apps) and have a one-subject notebook or folder for notes.
Some assignments require a student to upload a completed activity. For this we recommend having a scanner on your phone. Genuis scan or Adobe scan are two that we use. These will turn scanned documents into PDF files which can then be attached to the document.
You will not need a textbook. All coursework is online.
We want to take a course, but do not have reliable Internet?
You are enrolling in a course that requires reliable Internet service and a computer.
You need to indicate upfront that you do not have reliable Internet because of the area you live in. Put this on the Enrollment Form. A paper/pencil course may be available for you. Once you have started the course, you cannot come back and use the Internet/computer as your reason for not being able to complete the course.
Course Fees and Guidelines
For each course, which is one-half credit, a fee of $229 is required. For Online Math courses, there is an additional fee. The 1/2 credit is $275.
A 1.0 credit course has a fee of $450.00.
Payment
Payment in the form of a e-check, debit or credit card. Debit and Credit cards may incur an additional charge. Using the Online Registration Form will allow you to purchase a course immediately.
Email Address
It is mandatory that you have a working email address in order to enroll in a course with TCA. It is critical the email address on the application is a good working email address. Your course materials and instruction letter will be sent to this address. This email is also used for correspondence with the parent about the course progress.
Enrollment Information
Once you have decided on the course(s) in which you need to enroll, complete an enrollment application. Each enrollment must be approved by the school principal or counselor. Home school students under the age of eighteen must have parent permission to enroll in a course. You may enroll in a course at any time of the year. Once you have received approval, submit your completed application along with the appropriate fees to our office.
To complete the application, go to Registration. You will see step-by-step instructions to complete the application process.
Course Expiration
You will have a maximum of six months to complete a course. After six months, you are automatically withdrawn from a course. If additional time is needed you will need to complete an extension form and have your extension fee in our office prior to the expiration date. You will be given your course expiration date and enrollment number once you have registered for the course.
Extensions
Request for Extension form
A three-month extension is available if you can’t complete your course within the six-month enrollment period. The fee of $55 must be received in our office prior to the expiration date of your original enrollment. You may apply for a second and final extension by following the same process.
Accommodations
If you are currently receiving accommodation(s) under Section 504 or have an IEP and you require accommodations for testing at your school, you must notify TCA in writing before submitting any of your lessons. Please be advised that course modifications are not an option if it changes the content of the course. Provisions for receiving accommodations must be requested prior to taking your exam. You are responsible for requesting that the pre-approved accommodations are provided by our testing proctor. If you take your exam without requesting accommodations, you are waiving your right to accommodations. Documentation must be sent to us via email prior to testing.
Refunds
If you choose not to complete a course and have not submitted any lessons, a refund excluding a $55.00 processing fee per course will be granted if the refund request is received within 10 days of the enrollment date. Please submit a refund request by email to [email protected].
Transfers
Request for Course Transfer form
A transfer from one course to another must be done within 10 days of the enrollment date. You must have not submitted any lessons. A new enrollment application indicating the course to which you wish to transfer must be approved by your school official and submitted to the our office with a processing fee of $55.00. If you have already submitted lessons, you will be required to pay $10 per module that has been opened.
Withdrawals
If you withdraw from a course, a grade report will not be sent to your school; therefore it is not necessary to submit intent to withdraw.
Re-enrollments
Re-enrollments are available in a course if
- the course has expired
- a final grade has been posted
Lessons
- All lessons are to be submitted online.
- The course is self-paced; however, there is a start and end date to your course.
- Lessons may be teacher-graded, computer-graded, or a combination of both.
- Lessons that are teacher-graded will be returned to you within 5 days.
- The specific format and guidelines of teacher graded lessons will be provided throughout each course.
- You may send an email or text to your teacher for clarification on particular lessons.
- You will not be given more attempts in a lesson or quiz than is in the course.
- It is very important that you take into account the time for grading lessons when planning your course completion.
- You will not be eligible to take an exam until all modules are completed.
Exams
Each 1/2 credit course has one exam: the Final. Each 1.0 course has two exams, a midterm and a final. You must pass the final exam to pass the course regardless of the grades on the lessons or midterm exam. You are eligible to take an exam once all modules are completed. You will be given two hours to take an exam unless an accommodation approved by your school states otherwise.
Exams must be proctored using Proctorio. During the summer you may elect to take your exam in person. Please call to set up a time for testing. We encourage you to take an exam as soon as you have completed your modules.
A final grade will be calculated based on your coursework (60%) and your final exam (40%).
Proctors
All exams must be taken using Proctorio, which must be set up on your computer. You will need a picture ID (student or state).
If you are unable to take the exam online, you must complete your exam at our office. You will need a picture ID (student or state).
Grades
Grading criteria will vary by course. See course introductory pages for more specific details. The grading scale will be the same for all courses.
90 – 100 A
80-89.5 B
70-79.5 C
60-69.5 D
59.5 or below F
Academic Integrity
We aim to maintain complete honesty and a high standard of integrity. Any form of dishonesty will not be allowed. You are responsible for completing your own work. Types of academic dishonesty may include, but are not limited to, submitting work that has been copied & pasted from the Internet, submitting work of another student as your own, plagiarism, falsehood of information or citations, unauthorized prior possession of exams, use of disallowed materials on an exam, or alteration of grades. Determination of dishonesty will require all fees to be forfeited, a failure grade in the course, and no option to re-enroll in another course.
Appeals
If you feel your lesson or exam requires an appeal, an appeal must be submitted to our office no later than 30 days of the grade being posted.
Lesson appeals: You must email us the Course, Module Title, and Lesson Title with specific details of what you are appealing. Failure to provide specific details may delay or deny your appeal.
Exam appeals: You must first request to review your exam. Exam reviews are only allowed under the supervision of an exam proctor. If you decide to appeal after reviewing, you must complete an appeal form. The appeal form will ask you to provide specific details on what you are appealing. Failure to provide specific details may delay or deny your appeal. A response will be sent to you within two weeks of the requested appeal date. Please note that grades may be lowered as well as raised as result of an appeal.
Credit Disclaimer
We are not accepting any applications past July 10, 2025 for students whose summer deadline is July 31, 2025.