Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the frequent questions asked by students and families about RPS Online. Please browse the questions below and feel free to contact us with any further questions you may have.
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Overview
Enrollment
- Who can attend RPS Online?
- How can I enroll my student in RPS Online?
- Do students need to be enrolled in RPS Online full-time or are there part-time options?
- Can students switch from RPS Online back to In-Person?
- Are students and families able to choose which classes they take in-person vs. online?
Who can attend RPS Online?
How can I enroll my student in RPS Online?
Do students need to be enrolled in RPS Online full-time or are there part-time options?
Can students switch from RPS Online back to In-Person?
Are students and families able to choose which classes they take in-person vs. online?
Curriculum
- Gifted Services will be available in the online school?
- Are the same courses available to RPS Online students as the in person high schools?
- Is the academic rigor any different from In-Person learning?
- Will elementary students still get live specials, aka Physical Education, Art, Music?
- How will standardized testing be handled?
Gifted Services will be available in the online school?
Are the same courses available to RPS Online students as the in person high schools?
Is the academic rigor any different from In-Person learning?
Will elementary students still get live specials, aka Physical Education, Art, Music?
How will standardized testing be handled?
Graduation
- Are graduation requirements the same for RPS Online students?
- How are transcripts handled for RPS Online students?
- Will my students have an opportunity to walk in a ceremony if they graduate from RPS Online?
Are graduation requirements the same for RPS Online students?
How are transcripts handled for RPS Online students?
Will my students have an opportunity to walk in a ceremony if they graduate from RPS Online?
Learning Environment
- What are the class sizes?
- How long is my student expected to be online?
- Where will students' peers come from?
- Will students be able to meet or gather in person?
What are the class sizes?
How long is my student expected to be online?
Where will students' peers come from?
Will students be able to meet or gather in person?
Support Services
- My student qualifies for free and reduced lunches, will they be able to received them and how does that work while attending RPS Online?
- My student is on an IEP, Can they receive services while enrolled in RPS Online?
- My student is enrolled in EL Class. Can they receive services while enrolled in RPS Online?
- Are Mental Health Supports offered to RPS Online students?
My student qualifies for free and reduced lunches, will they be able to received them and how does that work while attending RPS Online?
My student is on an IEP, Can they receive services while enrolled in RPS Online?
My student is enrolled in EL Class. Can they receive services while enrolled in RPS Online?
Are Mental Health Supports offered to RPS Online students?
Technology
- Are devices supplied by the school district or do families need to supply their own technology?
- Does "online school" mean my student will be staring at a screen all day?
Are devices supplied by the school district or do families need to supply their own technology?
Does "online school" mean my student will be staring at a screen all day?
Athletics, Activities, and School Involvement
RPS Online School
School Hours: 8:20 AM-3:30 PM
Phone: (507) 328-3330
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