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| Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd 124 E Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 428-6181 Grade Range: KG-12 Enrollment: 116 Full-Time Teachers: 0 Students per Teacher: N/A |
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BE AWARE: Students enrolled in this program are no longer considered "Home-schooled", Jun 03, 2008 |
| It is unfortunate that Skagit Family Learning Center (SFLC) Elementary School has advertised itself as providing "Homeschool Support", when in actuality, a student's status changes once enrolled in this program and he/she is no longer considered homeschooled (home-based). I find this to be deceptive advertising, whether intentional or not. Parents are listed as the primary teacher, but they must complete a yearly Student Learning Plan including learning goals and books/materials used, report hours spent learning both on-site and off-site, be under the direct supervision of a certificated teacher and meet regularly with that advisor. Families may only use books and materials that are allowed by the public school district/program. Alternative learning programs such as SFLC must meet these requirements in order to receive state funds. An enrolled student at SFLC no longer falls under Washington State's Home-Based Education law, but is under an Alternative Education law which pertains to, among other things, alternative high schools meant to target at-risk students. Also, students enrolled in SFLC as full-time students are required to take public school assessments, such as the WASL, as any other student enrolled in a 5-day-a-week public school. Before you make a decision about this program, please read the school's information carefully, ask questions and get answers in writing, and be sure that it is truly what you want for your children. I know of some families that have been helped by this program, but there are many others who have been very disappointed. |