Whether you are a new student to cyber school education or an old pro there are a few things you need to do to prepare for the all important first day of school. First off make sure that you have a copy of your school's schedule including the start date, vacation days and exam information if it is available. These things can often be confusing as most cyber schools allow students to work ahead giving them access to lessons before school and during vacation times. This gives the appearance of a regular school day but you will not be allowed to enter attendance. Knowing ahead of time when exam dates are is an advantage for parents who need to arrange their schedules. Also you need to get to know your school's policies including attendance, etiquette and lesson completion. For example some school require that students work with a teacher online in addition to completing their daily plan, while others are more flexible in this area. Remember to take your time and work through each lesson. It may seem overwhelming at first but you can do it. If you get stuck you can contact your teachers for help or feel free to contact the Home School Cyber School Alliance. We offer professional online tutoring for both students and parents for only $5.00 per hour as opposed to the $20 to $50 that for profit companies charge. As a nonprofit our fees only go to help cover operating costs. We do this simply to benefit the students.
