THE J-M INSTITUTE HOME HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
The J-M Institute School Diploma program is a comprehensive program, offering studies in Language Arts/Fine Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, the Federal and Illinois Constitution, and Health. Each week students are required to attend a face-to-face or online session for four hours. Students purchase the J-M Institute School Workbook Study Series, in which each workbook numbers I through V correspond to the weekly lessons taught by certified professors. The basis of the curriculum corresponds with the Illinois Learning Standards for high school, the Common Core Curriculum comprehensive Language Arts/Fine Arts, Math, Science, the Federal/ Illinois Constitution, and Social Studies, making the learning as true to real life as possible.
THE CARNEGIE UNIT/CREDITS:
The J-M Institute School students are awarded credit for classes on the basis of the Carnegie Unit as defined below:
This defines a semester unit of credit as equal to a minimum of three hours of work per week (1 hour lecture plus 2 hours of homework OR 3 hours of lab/independent research) for 5 months or more. The J-M Institute School is a comprehensive finisher program which allows the students 5-months (or more) to complete course work in high school Math, Science, Language Arts/Fine Arts, and Social Studies. Credit is awarded for life lessons and experiences. The Carnegie unit is measured by the hours required to complete the curriculum including studying the video lectures, completion of reading, writing, speaking, math and science assignments, online labs and research, averaging 20-25 hours per week, including independent study. Accommodations and modifications are available for students with disabilities.
Illinois School Code Authorization 105 ILCS 5/26-1 et seq.:
The Illinois Supreme Court held in 1950 that "private
school" includes home-schooling if the teacher is competent, the required subjects are taught, and the student receives an education at least equivalent to public school. (People v Levisen 404 Ill. 574 (1950)). Home-based schools are exempt from accreditation. A public school cannot require a home school program to be “registered” or “recognized” through the State Board of Education since the School Code excludes home schools from this voluntary process. The individual school may decide on the assigning of credits or grade placement based on the home school curriculum, universal testing, or other universal screening method (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o (e)). For further information contact: Illinois State Board of Education 100 N. 1st Street • Springfield, IL 62777 • 866/2 62-6663 •217/782 4321 • 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14 -300 • Chicago, IL 60601 • 312/814-2220
FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) Eligibility Guidelines
General eligibility requires…
- having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
or
- completing a high school education in a home school setting approved under state law.
The J-M Institute School Diploma program is a comprehensive program, offering studies in Language Arts/Fine Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, the Federal and Illinois Constitution, and Health. Each week students are required to attend a face-to-face or online session for four hours. Students purchase the J-M Institute School Workbook Study Series, in which each workbook numbers I through V correspond to the weekly lessons taught by certified professors. The basis of the curriculum corresponds with the Illinois Learning Standards for high school, the Common Core Curriculum comprehensive Language Arts/Fine Arts, Math, Science, the Federal/ Illinois Constitution, and Social Studies, making the learning as true to real life as possible.
THE CARNEGIE UNIT/CREDITS:
The J-M Institute School students are awarded credit for classes on the basis of the Carnegie Unit as defined below:
This defines a semester unit of credit as equal to a minimum of three hours of work per week (1 hour lecture plus 2 hours of homework OR 3 hours of lab/independent research) for 5 months or more. The J-M Institute School is a comprehensive finisher program which allows the students 5-months (or more) to complete course work in high school Math, Science, Language Arts/Fine Arts, and Social Studies. Credit is awarded for life lessons and experiences. The Carnegie unit is measured by the hours required to complete the curriculum including studying the video lectures, completion of reading, writing, speaking, math and science assignments, online labs and research, averaging 20-25 hours per week, including independent study. Accommodations and modifications are available for students with disabilities.
Illinois School Code Authorization 105 ILCS 5/26-1 et seq.:
The Illinois Supreme Court held in 1950 that "private
school" includes home-schooling if the teacher is competent, the required subjects are taught, and the student receives an education at least equivalent to public school. (People v Levisen 404 Ill. 574 (1950)). Home-based schools are exempt from accreditation. A public school cannot require a home school program to be “registered” or “recognized” through the State Board of Education since the School Code excludes home schools from this voluntary process. The individual school may decide on the assigning of credits or grade placement based on the home school curriculum, universal testing, or other universal screening method (105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o (e)). For further information contact: Illinois State Board of Education 100 N. 1st Street • Springfield, IL 62777 • 866/2 62-6663 •217/782 4321 • 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14 -300 • Chicago, IL 60601 • 312/814-2220
FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) Eligibility Guidelines
General eligibility requires…
- having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
or
- completing a high school education in a home school setting approved under state law.
English For All =>
Welcome to the J-M Institute English for All Workbook Study Series! Each Workbook numbers I through V correspond to the fifteen-week lessons taught at the J-M Institute Home High School. The basis of the curriculum corresponds with the most efficient steps to mastering English, making the learning experience as true to real life use as possible.