Back-to-School 2020-21
What you need to know now
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Remote Learning versus Tacoma Online At-a-Glance
2020 Fall Learning Options - Remote or Tacoma Online:
Parents and guardians can choose between a remote learning option or register their student in the new Tacoma Online self-paced learning experience. While they sound similar, they have some key differences.
| Return to the classroom: Remote Learning, Hybrid |
Tacoma Online |
|---|---|
| Students will begin the year learning remotely from home and transition back to the classroom at their homeschool when it's safe to do so |
Students will learn from home for the entire 2020-2021 school year (they can opt into remote/hybrid learning at a trimester or semester break) |
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Students are in groups with other students from their grade and home school |
Students will be grouped with others in their grade from across the district, not necessarily students from their home school |
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Classes are taught by teachers from the student’s home school |
Classes are taught by Tacoma teachers, but not necessarily teachers from the student’s home school |
| Classes will follow a set daily schedule which includes a mix of work on and off the computer |
Schedules allow students to work at their own pace |
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Students will use the Schoology learning platform to submit school work |
Students will use the Edgenuity learning platform |
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No registration is needed |
Registration is required. Priority registration for Tacoma Online has closed. While we will continue to accept registrations for Tacoma Online to create a waiting list, families should plan to start the school year in Remote Learning. |
| Remote Learning FAQ |
Tacoma Online FAQ |
Questions for Tacoma Schools?
info@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Quick Links
Health Department infographic in Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese or Russian.
TPCHD coronavirus page
Families can find up-to-date information, answers to frequently asked questions and links to more information from the Washington State Department of Health and the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.