DISTANCE LEARNING AT SOUTHWOOD

 

We are pleased to announce a new program at Southwood.  We are now a participating campus in the Louisiana Virtual School (LVS).  The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts provides Louisiana high school students access to the standards-based high school courses delivered by Louisiana teachers through The Louisiana Virtual School.  Students in LVS Courses utilize the web, e-mail, and other online and offline resources, all available on the Southwood campus, to complete a rich course of study in a multitude of courses.  The LVS affords schools the opportunity to expand learning opportunities to students through courses that would not otherwise be available to them. 

 

Among those courses offered at Southwood are Digital Graphics and Animation, Web Mastering, Computer Science I with Java programming, Latin I, Latin II, dual enrollment/dual credit opportunities with Northwestern State University in Natchitoches in English, Math and Survey of the Arts and Calculas. 

 

If you or your child is interested in more information concerning the LVS, just visit

 www.louisianavirtualschool.net

or contact your child’s counselor.


 

What is the LVS?

The Louisiana Department of Education in partnership with The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts provides Louisiana high school students access to standards-based high school courses   delivered by Louisiana teachers through The Louisiana Virtual School (LVS).  Students in LVS courses utilize the web, e-mail, and other online and offline resources to complete a rich course of study in a multitude of courses.  Courses offered at Southwood are Computer Science I with Java Programming, Digital Graphics and Animation, Web Mastering, Latin I, Latin II, and Calculus.  Dual enrollment courses offered through Northwestern University include English IV, Advanced Math, and Fine Arts Survey.

What type of student should take an LVS course?

Taking a course online requires personal discipline and good time management skills.  Students should not expect that there will be less to do than in the regular classroom since each course must adhere to the Louisiana standards and benchmarks for the area of instruction.  Computer expertise is not required; however, students should be aware that a certain level of computer skill and comfort is necessary to do work online.

Will fees be charged for participants in the project?

The only fee associated with the program is the cost of a personal headphone which becomes the personal property of the student.  The school provides an onsite facilitator, hardware and software, computer access, and a unique email account for each student.  .

What help and support will students receive?

Students will have a local on-site facilitator in the school and a toll free technical support number.

Does LVS supply books, workbooks and other materials for the online classes? 

LVS supplies all books, workbooks, and supplementary materials for online classes.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM THE LVS WEBSITE.....
http://www.louisianavirtualschool.net

LVS/NSU Dual Enrollment Course Option -- Fall 2007

The Louisiana Virtual School, in collaboration with Northwestern State University, will offer an English Literature course for the Fall 2007 semester: English Literature/English 1020. Participation will provide students the opportunity to pursue college credit for a course while still in high school. The course chosen for this project is on the Board of Regents Transfer Guide. Students planning to attend any of Louisiana's public universities may benefit from enrollment in this course.

In order to be eligible for dual credit, students must meet the following criteria:

English IV/English 1010

Advanced Math/Math 1020

Fine Arts Survey/Fine Arts 1040

NSU key dates:

RESIGNATION WITH REFUND

Refer to the University Resignation/Refund Policy for resignation/refund dates.

Students planning to attend NSU must apply for admission and pay a $20 application fee unless it has already been paid in conjunction with the STEP UP Program. In addition, students must pay $100 per course tuition for this program. Students are considered to be enrolled at NSU as part time students and will receive a grade for the course. To apply for this course students must contact the Perkins Office at perkins@nsula.edu or Julie Longlois at (318) 357-5721 to obtain enrollment documents. Current participants in the program are required to submit a new STEP UP Agreement and a current transcript, while new students must complete the entire application packet.

Students not planning to attend NSU after graduation should visit the Transfer Matrix to ensure transfer to their college of choice.

Completed applications will be accepted beginning April 1, 2007.

Under a program being sponsored by the Louisiana Board of Regents during the Fall 2007-Spring 2008 academic school year, students may qualify for a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition. Tuition costs are paid for by the Board of Regents, but students must pay application fees to the university. To qualify, 11th & 12th grade students must:

For questions regarding the scholarship please contact the Perkins Office at perkins@nsula.edu or Julie Longlois at (318) 357-5721.