Calvert Academy FAQs
Calvert Academy is excited to announce that we have joined Imagine Learning Excellence Academy. We know you’ll have many questions, but our goal is to support you and provide a seamless transition. Any changes that may occur will be shared in advance. And, you’ll be emailed a survey to share your feedback: what you like and what you might want to improve.
What does this change mean for you? Mainly, that your students now have access to more curricula options. Along with the curricula you know and love, we can now offer more NCAA-approved courses and a fully NCAA-certified school of record, as well as more electives and K–5 options in the future.
If you have any additional questions not covered below, please call our new number: 888-866-4989 and press option 4. During the transition, any former emails and numbers will still reach us.
GENERAL
- ILEA stands for Imagine Learning Excellence Academy. We are a K–12, NCAA-approved school.
- Your login will remain the same through the Spring 2024 semester, but it may change in Fall 2024. We plan to merge platforms to offer more options, at which time your login would change.
- If you’ve already registered and paid, you don’t need to take any further action. You will not need to pay or re-register this semester. If you want to add more courses, you will need to register and pay.
STAFF
- No, your teacher will not change. If you have a specific teacher you really like, we will do our best to keep you with that teacher. Any changes for the 2024-2025 school year will be to expand options.
- Brittany Roach (712-354-3359) and Laurel Klaassen will continue to support students and families with academic, mental health/SEL, and college and career counseling.
- Yes, Dr. Cory has moved on to a new opportunity and we wish her the best of luck. She will be missed! Lorelyn Johnson is the new principal. Read her welcome message to families here.
- The Calvert Education coordinators will change. Through Spring 2024 you will still see Brittany Roach and Laurel Klaassen (helping as ECs for Spring), Michelle Mcinnis and Junett Johnston (your APs), and some new faces, Taylor Bains, Emma Rutter, Ashton Madden-Simmons, and more! We’re excited to meet you. Please call 888-866-4989 for help, email Brittany or Laurel directly, or email the whole team at admissions@ilacademies.com.
COURSES, CREDITS, GRADUATION, LIVE CLASSES, TEL
- Yes. In fact, there may be additional courses offered that you do not currently have access to.
- Your credits will not be affected. Anything you earned through Calvert will remain on your transcript.
- Seniors graduating Spring/Summer 2024 will graduate under Calvert Academy. Graduation is still happening. We are excited to see you there!
- Yes, although you might see a few more faces. We would like to open this option up to more students.
- TEL is still active! However, Salem University is no longer partnered with TEL. TEL has confirmed a new partnership through Jacksonville University. Please email Brittany Roach for additional information. An AA is still an option, but may require a Bible course with this change.
- Through June 2024, all seniors will officially graduate through Calvert Academy.
- Clubs that are currently active will remain active through Spring and Summer of 2024. We are evaluating attendance, clubs, and offerings for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have ideas for clubs you would like to see, please let us know!
- Vacation and non-schoolwork days will remain the same though Spring 2024. In the 2024-2025 school year, we will be on one system, which removes work due on weekends and all holidays.
- We plan to keep all programs we can in place through Spring 2024, although some programs may merge into existing ILEA programs. Our goal is to evaluate what we have and use the options best suited for our students. We will be sure to keep everyone informed if anything changes.
- Yes. Nothing is changing with K–2 at this time. If changes do occur, we will let families know.
- Yes. Nothing is changing with K–5 at this time. If changes do occur, we will let families know.
ILEA FAQs
- Find all the links and documents you need in the Resource Hub. Many forms require a signature; those forms must be sent through DOCUSIGN to your email.
HOW IT WORKS
- Imagine Learning Excellence Academy is a fully accredited online K–12 school open to students in the U.S. and around the world. Students attending ILEA have the benefit of accessing a virtual campus from the convenience of their home and at their own pace, time, and schedule — all with the same accreditation offered through public high schools. Imagine Learning Excellence Academy serves students from the public, private, and homeschool communities. We offer a personalized learning environment designed to help students achieve their educational goals
- Birth certificate or state-issued ID
- Enrollment form (sent through docusign)
- Financial form (sent through docusign)
- Official transcripts (requirement depends on your plans with ILEA such as transferring directly back to your home school or graduation through ILEA)
- Waiver forms (credit-recovery or pre-requisite)
- Additional forms as needed
- We are happy to be part of your educational journey at any time, whether for a single course, graduation, or something in between. ILEA is accredited and as such, students should not have any concerns with transferring courses to another school. Transferability of courses is always up to the receiving school. ILEA cannot make any guarantees on transfer courses.
GETTING STARTED
- Depending on student type (transfer/graduate), course request, and payment, students can begin courses in as little as 4–5 business days. Students requiring additional forms, documents, or information may take longer to register. Please note that it is very important that student information is accurate, legal names are used, and paperwork is filled out correctly to avoid delays in paperwork processing.
- Students who are looking to graduate through ILEA will have a graduation plan created by one of our staff members. This plan looks at all previous courses taken (once official transcripts have been received) and all courses required to fulfill graduation requirements. Students then have a basic outline/plan to choose the correct courses throughout their educational journey.
- ILEA does not require students to notify previous schools. However, your state or school may have their own regulations and requirements. It is up to the student/parent/guardian to alert all necessary entities regarding withdrawal from a previous school or dual enrollment.
- Yes. Transcripts must be translated by a professional agency prior to submission.
- Currently ILEA does not accept homeschool credits.
- At ILEA we admit students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities at Imagine Learning Excellence Academy. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, or national or ethnic background in the administration of any of our programs. ILEA cannot create or update an IEP, 504, or similar plan. ILEA can make limited accommodations and modifications to courses. Please speak to our team to find out more.
TUITION AND PAYMENTS
- ILEA does not offer financial aid. ILEA also does not have scholarships or other discounts at this time.
- Tuition is based on type of payment plan, number of credits, courses, and more. Please call us at +1-888-866-4989 to review all the options.
- If, for any reason, you are not satisfied within your initial enrollment period, you may submit a written request for refund. Refunds are only offered within the initial drop/grace period for courses. Spring and Fall Semester students are given 14 days from the very first payment; Summer students are given 7 days from the very first payment (minus the registration fee and any applicable taxes).
ACADEMIC
- ILEA offers a wide range of courses for K–12 students, including core, electives, AP, Honors, A–G specific courses, and more. Please visit our courses page for more information on our specific course lists.
- YES! Live teachers are available via Virtual meetings such as Blackboard, text, email, and phone. While the learning style is asynchronous (as in the student learns at their own pace via the platform—not a live teacher lecturing), assistance is available on a 1:1 basis for students.
- Students must complete 21 total credits, must complete all subject requirements, and complete their final 6 credits (or more) through ILEA. Please visit our graduation page for more information.
- Students may transfer to ILEA during their senior year of school. Please note that students will be subject to ILEA requirements, which could mean the student MAY need to take more courses to satisfy subject requirements, total graduation requirements, and a minimum of 6 credits in their final year to graduate from ILEA.
- The ILEA grading scale is unweighted
Grade Scale Conversion
| unweighted | |
| A = 94–100 | 4 |
| A- = 90–93.9 | 3.7 |
| B+ = 87–89.9 | 3.3 |
| B = 84–86.9 | 3 |
| B- = 80–83.9 | 2.7 |
| C+ = 77–79.9 | 2.3 |
| C = 74–76.9 | 2 |
| C- = 70–73.9 | 1.3 |
| D+ = 67–69.9 | 1.3 |
| D = 64–66.9 | 0.7 |
| D- = 60–63.9 | 0 |
| F = under 59.9 | 0 |
- ILEA does not provide state, college, placement, or AP testing.
- Semester (0.5 credits) courses are generally set to complete in 18 weeks. Students may work at their own pace, faster or slower, depending on the student’s individual needs.
- Summer courses are generally 8 weeks long. Please note that fees may be associated depending on payment plans.
- ILEA is proud to announce that we will have an online graduation in 2024
- AP courses cost the same as typical semester courses. A one semester AP course (0.5 credit) would be the same price as a regular one semester (0.5 credit) course.
- Many AP courses DO require textbooks which need to be purchased by the student.
- As a private school ILEA can accept students for DUAL enrollment. Please ensure the other school, approves of your dual enrollment with ILEA. Please check with both schools to ensure courses and credits are applicable to both schools.
- Please note that NCAA students have different requirements, be sure to speak with our NCAA specialist prior to enrolling.
- ILEA students have been accepted to colleges around the world after completing their HSD requirements. As an accredited school we hold the same accreditation as a public institution. ILEA cannot guarantee acceptance or transferability at any time. The student/parent must contact the receiving school to discuss if there will be any issues or concerns.
- Yes. ILEA takes great pride in assuring our NCAA-bound student-athletes are on the right path, know their requirements to graduate, and remain eligible as college-bound student-athletes.
- Depending on the document type, location, and payment information, records requests vary from a few days to a few weeks. Please contact us for more information +1-888-866-4989. If documents require a signature such as a SSN document please note that this may take longer to fulfill. Please note that ALL SECTIONS of documents requiring your information are filled out prior to sending in the document. These must be legible before our administration will sign documents.
- Unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from your Genius student portal. Official transcripts are requested through Parchment. This is a 3rd party that takes the order request, takes payment, and asks ILEA to attach the correct documents before fulfilling the requests. These documents may take 5–6 business days to complete through ILEA however Parchment has their own processing times.
ACCREDITATION
- Yes, ILEA is accredited through Cognia. Please visit Cognia’s website for verification and our Accreditation Information page to learn more.
TECHNOLOGY
- ILEA does not provide computers. Students are required to have their own access to computers and internet to complete coursework.
- Imagine Learning Excellence Academy uses the platform provided through Imagine Learning corporate. Please click here to see the technology requirements document for more information.
ADDITIONAL FAQ
- Please see our tips and tricks page for more information.
- A CEEB code is issued by the college board to schools (such as ILEA) the ability to see AP test scores for students who take AP exams.
- ILEA CEEB code is 030676
- We do not offer AP exams. We do offer AP courses, however AP exams, location of exams, and payment for exams, are the responsibility of the student.
- AP courses require the purchase of textbooks by the student (most courses require a textbook purchase but many are moving to online options, please ask us for our AP list)
- Some courses require additional materials. For example, electives such as photography require the ability for the student to use a camera.
- Additional costs are required for additional services such as verification of enrollment, graduation, transcripts, and more. Please contact us to find out more about any additional fees.
Please be sure to check out our handbook for additional information, policies, procedures, and more in-depth explanation. You may also reach out to our team at +1-888-866-4989 with any questions.
LET’S GET STARTED
Are you ready to join the Wolfpack? We’re excited to meet you and help you achieve your goals.
