As required under Wis. Stat. 115.385 created in 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 -
The East Troy Community School District offers students a variety of educational options to children who reside in the District. The District’s primary educational pathway and instructional program for students involves a progression from 4 – year-old Kindergarten through 12th grade, leading to a high school diploma.
Some of the specific education programs offered to eligible students who are enrolled in and attending the District’s schools include the following:
- Smart Labs from Pk-8 grade levels and Fab Lab from 9 – 12 grade levels
- Early childhood special education (for students who are at least 3 years old but not yet school-age)
- Special education for students with disabilities
- Gifted and talented education
- English language learner education
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
- Individualized program and curriculum modifications
- East Troy Career Institute – allows students to earn a traditional East Troy High School diploma through a different pathway. Students enrolled in ETCI would attend school from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. daily in a personalized environment that focuses on building strong academic skills through the utilization of both in-person instruction and online resources. Students earn elective credit through their work experience placements or by taking elective courses at East Troy High School.
- East Troy Alternative Learning – ETAL provides an alternative curriculum to students which will lead to an East Troy High School diploma. Students will enhance their employability skills through collaborative relationships with community businesses and employers through volunteering opportunities, job shadows, and on-site visits/presentations.
- 9/10 Skills Academy – The Skills Academy is a school within a school model. It supports Freshmen and Sophomore students that are in need of extra support and could benefit from a small group/cohort model for their core courses. Students will meet every day for periods 1 – 3 for all three trimesters and earn alternative credit for all core courses. After 3rd period, students will earn elective credit by accessing high school coursework. Priority for admittance to the program will be provided to student who are invited based on criteria; parents may also request if space is available.
- RVA – Rural Virtual Academy-for families who know virtual learning works best for them and are committed to learning within that model. East Troy Community School District has partnered with RVA to offer this as an option for students in our district. However, due to the statewide membership, available seats in RVA may be limited and it is suggested that families who are interested, enroll as soon as possible per the information that is shared each year by the district.
- Summer school programming
- District Virtual Learning (Live Streaming) – live streaming option is available for students that have a long-term chronic health issue. Families must provide medical documentation for any student who has a chronic health issue or requires extended medical leave.
Educational option for students who are enrolled in the ETCSD that involve part-time attendance at an educational institution other than a school of the ETCSD include the following:
- Part-Time Open Enrollment (policy 426), which
- provides opportunities to apply for approval of no more than 2 courses at another pk – 12 educational institution;
- is subject to state and local eligibility requirements, including the limitation that the courses must satisfy a high school graduation requirement; and
- The Early College Credit Program (policy 343.3), which
- provides opportunities to apply for approval to take courses at certain institutions of higher education; and
- is available only to students who are enrolled in the 9th through 12th grade.
- Start College Now (policy 343.3), which
- provides opportunities to apply for approval to take courses at a technical college; and
- is available only to students that have completed 10th grade.
Additional educational options for children who reside in the District that involve full-time enrollment / attendance at a school, program, or other educational institution that is not a school or instrumentality of the School District of East Troy include the following:
- High school students meeting certain age and other eligibility requirements may be permitted to attend a technical college or certain other programs for the purpose of completing a program leading to the student’s high school graduation or to a high school equivalency diploma.
- Full-time Open Enrollment involving physical attendance in a public school of a nonresident school district or attendance through a virtual charter school that is associated with a nonresident school district.
- Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, a child with a disability who meets the program’s specific eligibility requirements may apply to attend an eligible, participating private school under a scholarship awarded through the state’s “Special Needs Scholarship Program,” as established under section 115.7915 of the state statutes.
- Enrollment in a private school of the family’s choosing (at the family’s own cost, as applicable).
- Enrollment in a home-based private educational program as provided under state law.
Educational options for children who reside in the School District of East Troy but who are enrolled in and attending a private school or home-based private educational program include the following:
- Such students have the opportunity to attend summer school classes/programs offered in the District.
- Private school students in the high school grades have the opportunity to apply for approval to take up to two course per semester in a District school, pursuant to section 118.145(4) of the state statutes.
- Students who are enrolled in a home-based private educational program have the opportunity to:
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Apply for approval to take up to two courses per semester in public schools as provided under section 118.53.
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Participate in District interscholastic athletics and other District extracurricular activities as provided under section 118.33.
For more information about any of the educational options listed in this notice, please contact Building Level Administration, District Offices or the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The District’s schools, and each school’s most recent state-assigned performance category (if available), are listed below: Based upon 2020-2021 school year data:
- East Troy Community School District – Exceeds Expectations
- East Troy High School – Exceeds Expectations
- East Troy Middle School – Meets Few Expectations
- Prairie View Elementary School – Exceeds Expectations
- Little Prairie Primary School – Do not participate in state assessment - Forward Exam
As a district, we are always focused on continuous improvement by focusing on multiple data sources and data points toward ensuring proper student achievement and learning growth. It is our intent to continue work on our curriculum, updated programming, provide necessary resources and support, and quality practices and structures that support the learner and learning process. Thus, representing an authentic learning process!
That said, the 2018 - 2019 School Accountability Reports are available (see results above). The full version of the District’s most recent school and school district accountability report, as issued by the WI Department of Public Instruction under section 115.385 of the state statutes, can be accessed via the following link: https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/
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