Students must apply each year to be a part of YouLearn’s Inclusion Program. Admission depends on students’ unique needs as outlined in their IEP (Individual Education Plan), YouLearn’s ability to meet those needs, and the appropriateness of online learning to support student growth and development. Enrollment is not guaranteed. IEP students wanting to transfer from brick-and-mortar to YouLearn must meet with their home school administrator and submit a transfer application.
Each Inclusion student is assigned an Inclusion Support Teacher (IST), and with their legal parent/guardian, is required to collaboratively create an Individual Education Plan (IEP). IEP’s outline specific academic, socioemotional, behavioural, and Core Competency goals along with plans of how these goals will be achieved. Unlike traditional school, parents/guardians at YouLearn are required to actively participate in and contribute to their child’s IEP.
Student Requirements
- Be registered and newly enrolled in at least one YouLearn course during the year of application.
- Create and follow structured online, home study, and school schedules.
- Actively engage in creating, assessing, and reflecting on IEP goals, plans and Core Competencies.
- Participate in all mid, end of semester review, and required team meetings.
- Complete Consent to Share and Consent to Assess Forms.
- Adhere to any requirements needed to maintain designation, such as participating in occupational, speech, physio and counselling therapies.
Parent/Guardian Requirements
- Complete student registration form and Inclusion application (mid-year only).
- Actively engage in IEP meetings to create, review, and assess student goals and progress.
- Commit to specific, agreed upon contributions you will make to support your child’s goals.
- Work with IST throughout the year to adjust plans, meet, and problem solve as needed.
- Complete any required documentation (such as Consent to Share) and/or parent assessments (such as BASC) promptly.
- Regularly communicate with IST and inform them of changes and need to know information.