FAQs

Walla Walla Online is offered specifically for K-12 students who may experience better learning success in an online delivery model vs traditional, may need an alternative setting for health/safety reasons, or who are currently participating in an alternative educational experience outside of the school district (e.g. another online program, home schooled).

The best time to start is before the semester and enrollment period begins.  However, on a case by case basis, students may be considered  between enrollment windows.  Please reach out to us if you're intereted in learning more about these options.

Yes. Families who currently attend a traditional Walla Walla school who choose to enroll in WW Online and transfer back at the end of the semester or school year will be able to resume school within the building they formally attended.

Post start of school transfers are rare and will be handled on a case by case basis based on individual student circumstances. Coordination with the student's school of attendance and Walla Walla Online staff will be necessary and should occur within 10 days after the start of school or semester.  

No. A program offered under Walla Walla Public Schools, Walla Walla Online is tuition free. Students are issued a Chromebook to access their learning, and similar to the district’s traditional school setting, there are no additional fees involved. Internet accessibility may also be available under certain circumstances.

Yes. If a student’s special education team determines that Walla Walla Online is an appropriate placement, the student can be served by the program. Learning accommodations, modifications and other services spelled out in the student’s IEP will be updated based on the delivery model and provided.

Yes. If a student identified as EL is being served in Walla Walla Online, language services will be provided in a variety of different ways to meet the learner’s needs.

Yes, a Walla Walla Online student can participate in athletic programs offered at other schools in the distrct.

Students who are fully enrolled at Walla Walla Online may retain access to specific school based clubs and activities even though they are not considered members of another school's Associated Student Body.  Please inquire with the Walla Walla Online Director for more information.  Walla Walla Online Students who attend one or more classes at another school in the district are considered members of both campuses and may attend activities at Walla Walla Online and the other school.

While the program was developed primarily to support resident students, on a case by case basis, non resident students residing in the Walla Walla Valley may request admission.

Yes and No.  You have the option to be full time or to enroll in one or more classes.

In most cases, yes.  Students may be permitted access to classes that cannot be delivered in an online environment. For example, select students may be permitted to participate in SEATech skills center classes, band, choir, orchestra, and career and technical courses. Transportation to and from their neighborhood school may be requested and available under certain circumstances. 

Yes, Walla Walla Online seniors who meet Walla Walla Public Schools graduation requirements will receive their high school diploma and be permitted to participate in graduation exercises.

Like traditional schools, families/students have the option to enroll at the start of the school year or during our enrollment periods. 

In most cases, no. As many of these events require in-school preparation, planning and coordination, this would not permit online students access to these events.

Yes. Our Walla Walla Online office is located in the Carnegie Learning Center at 109 S. Palouse Street in Walla Walla. Students are encouraged to meet face to face with their learning coach on a regular basis.