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The School District of Janesville has a comprehensive educational system that consists of twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and three charter schools.  Instruction takes place at the designated school building face to face with a certified instructor(s).

In the event instruction cannot take place face to face, instruction will take place at home through a distance learning model provided by the student’s current teacher(s). 

Students are automatically enrolled in face to face instruction. Note: Early Childhood and 4-year-old kindergarten are 1/2 day programs.

The School District of Janesville has a well established K-12 virtual program, ARISE Virtual Academy. Instruction takes place in the student’s home on a daily basis with certified instructors available virtually throughout the day to instruct and provide assistance. Students are able to web conference with instructors as needed. Appointments are made for these conferences.

High school students are required to complete a semester worth of courses.  Movement between the high schools and AVA is only permissible for the first three weeks of each semester.

Families and students interested in this type of instruction can call (608) 743-6016 for an appointment to discuss enrolling in ARISE full-time or go to ariseva.com to apply online.

Students and families have the option to also take courses at both ARISE and a designated school building.  Determination of which courses can be taken in this hybrid model are based on the individual student with ARISE representation, designated building representation, the student, and parent present.  

The hybrid model creates a consistent daily schedule for students and families following the guidelines above for face to face and virtual instruction.  

Examples of potential blended model student schedules:

• Student participates in ARISE in the student’s home for English 9 and Algebra I, and attends designated high school for periods 1 through 6 to complete all other courses.  
• Student participates in ARISE in the student’s home for all core courses such as math, reading, writing, social studies, science, and attends designated school for electives or special courses such as music, art, and physical education. 

Students in grades K-8 may choose to receive full-time virtual education through the ARISE Virtual Academy (AVA). Students will receive online instruction in the subjects of English Language Arts and Mathematics using SDJ curriculum resources. The reading and math instruction will be delivered to students live each day by a teacher. The lessons will also be recorded for access throughout the day. The remainder of courses taken will be through the traditional AVA curriculum.  

Families and students interested in this type of instruction can call (608) 743-6016 for an appointment to discuss enrolling in ARISE full-time or go to ariseva.com to apply online.