POLICY GUIDELINES
ON HOME STUDY PROGRAM
Integrated School | Effective SY 2022 - 2023
RATIONALE
OBJECTIVES
Inspired by the work of our founder Saint John Baptist De La Salle, who clearly showed that Jesus is at the center of our educational mission, and driven by the commitment to provide 21st century education and ensure inclusion as we deliver excellent education to the students entrusted to our care, De La Salle Lipa Integrated School offers the Home Study Program, an Alternative Delivery Mode under the Flexible Learning Option in line with the Revised Guidelines on Homeschooling Program (DepEd Order 01, s. 2022) to Kinder to Grade 10 students whose parents opt to have them take a Lasallian education at home due to various circumstances. Through this program, DLSL partakes in the salvific mission of education which is the impetus of the
establishment of our school.
As this policy took effect SY 2022-2023, this supersedes all policy
guidelines on Home Study Option program published by the school in the previous school years.
This program specifically aims to:
a. ensure inclusivity of Lasallian education by providing parents of Kinder to Grade 10 learners an option to educate their children at home;
b. offer continued access to a human and Christian Lasallian education to students who cannot go to school due to various circumstances.
PROGRAM STANDARDS
A. Stakeholders/Persons Involved and Responsibilities
The following are the identified persons/stakeholders involved in the program:
1. Learners whose parents opt to educate them at home are eligible to the Home Study program (HSP) due to certain circumstances, such as but not limited to the following:
• learners with special educational needs;
• learners incapable of reporting to school due to medical conditions;
• learners who are in emergency situations, national emergency or in conflict areas;
• learners at risk of dropping out;
• learners who had unpleasant experiences that affect their health and well-being in the regular school;
• learners who are engaged in sports, music, arts, and other activities that require them to constantly travel;
• learners whose parents/guardians have jobs that require them to constantly travel;
• learners whose studies are interrupted due to relocation of parents/guardians within the Philippines or as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs);
• learners who cannot come to school due to strict security issues;
• learners who, as per required by law, cannot come to school on a regular schedule.
To ensure the success of the program, learners shall have the following responsibilities:
• access the online learning modules that will be provided by the school and accomplish the learning activities and assessments within the time frame set by the school and under the
supervision of their parents/guardian;
• participate in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities together with other learners, in line with the guidelines of the school and as may be permitted by their circumstances;
• conduct themselves in accordance with the Lasallian code of behavior at all times.
2. Parents/Guardians of the Learner shall be the primary facilitator of the teaching-learning process, with the aid of but not limited to the learning resources that will be provided by the school. They shall carefully monitor the progress of their children, and assume the following responsibilities:
• consider the best interest of their children and their views on their education, taking into account their age and maturity in deciding to enroll them in the HSP;
• submit the required documents to facilitate the enrollment of their children to the HSP in relation to number 1;
• prepare their children’s learning plan and learning schedule in accordance with the school’s academic calendar;
• take primary responsibility in the education of their children by facilitating the learning tasks as indicated in their children’s learning plan;
• ensure their children’s accomplishment of the formative and summative assessments, and guarantee submissions of outputs and results through the official platforms of the school;
• coordinate with the school’s Home Study coordinator; and
• coordinate and/or consult with the learner’s subject teachers as agreed upon and as needed.
3. The Home Study Program Coordinator, who shall be designated by the Integrated School Principal, shall coordinate with the parents/guardian whose children are enrolled in the HSP. Specifically, s/
he shall:
• ensure the learners’ inclusion in the Learner Information System (LIS);
• ensure that learners enrolled in the HSP are meeting the standards set by the school;
• plan, direct and communicate academic and auxiliary services available for students under HSP, in coordination with the Assistant Principal’s office and other offices concerned;
• monitor the learning progress of the
learners under HSP in coordination with the homeroom adviser and subject teachers;
• conduct conference (virtual/in-person) with parents of children under HSP, their homeroom advisers and subject teachers, if necessary;
• conduct home visitation, when necessary and applicable/possible, following health and safety protocols; and
• ensure attendance of parents/guardians and learners under HSP to school-initiated relevant training.
4. The Homeroom adviser of the learner under HSP shall:
• coordinate with the HSP Coordinator in monitoring the learning progress of the learners under HSP; and
• closely collaborate with the HSP Coordinator on the learning activities, assessment and progress of the children under HSP; and
• coordinate with the subject teachers on the progress of the learners under HSP to ensure learners’ active engagement.
5. The subject teachers of learners under HSP shall:
• provide the learning resources and assessments for the learners under HSP;
• accommodate learners under HSP as virtual attendees in some synchronous classes that offer a more enriched learning experience;
• monitor the learning progress of the learners under HSP;
• coordinate with the Homeroom adviser of the learners under HSP on the latter’s progress and in the conduct of conference with the parent/guardian, as needed; and
• keep accurate and comprehensive records of progress and development of the learner under HSP.
B. Curriculum
The De La Salle Lipa Borderfree ++ Curriculum, a fully online education, which covers the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) of the Department of Education (DepEd), and is enriched by DLSL competencies, as well as essential life, vocation and social skills and social innovation fundamentals shall be offered to the learners under HSP. Depending on the learner’s circumstances, accommodations and/or modifications in learning activities and assessments may be provided by subject teachers in close collaboration with the parents/guardians, and subject to the approval of the Subject Area Chair.
In succeeding school years if the MELCs will no longer be prescribed by the DepEd, the DLSL Borderfree++ Curriculum shall be updated in accordance with the K to 12 Curriculum.
C. Instruction
1. Learning Resources
Learners under HSP shall have access to the school’s Academic Live Courses (ALCs), online modules which include curated and created learning materials and resources for all DLSL learners. These ALCs are e-learning materials that allow learners to access their learning materials and assessments anytime and anywhere. They shall also have access to the school’s other learning resources through the Library Discovery Services (LibDS).
Parents/guardians shall ensure the continued access of their children to the ALCs by providing a stable internet connection, and may also provide additional appropriate learning resources to enrich their children’s home school experience.
2. Learning Environment
Parents/guardians of HSP Learners shall ensure a space at home that is conducive to learning. As all the learning resources, activities and assessments provided by the school are accessible online, the parents/guardians should ensure a stable internet connection for their children’s continued access. HSP learners may attend some synchronous learning sessions virtually, and participate in some co- curricular and extracurricular activities sponsored by the school.
3. Learning Plan
Generally, HSP Learners shall experience the same curriculum and assessments as their mainstream counterparts. However, the learning activities/tasks shall be designed by their parents/
guardians and indicated in the learning plan. The learning plan and schedule indicated in the learning plan shall be in line with the learning resources and academic calendar that will be provided by the school.
D. Assessment
To ensure optimum learning, HSP Learners will be given formative and summative assessments and graded tasks. Summative assessments include authentic assessments and other forms of assessment
appropriate to the nature of the learning area and the learners’ needs and characteristics. All the graded assessments shall be accessible through the school’s learning management platform and should be accomplished within the time frame set forth in the academic calendar.
Further, national assessments/standardized assessments administered among mainstream students shall also be administered among HSP Learners.
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
A. Availment of the HSP Program
1. For New Students
• The parent/guardian accomplishes a Home Study Program form and a letter of intent to have his/her child enrolled at the HSP of the school and sends them to the Admissions Office. Documents that prove the student’s qualifications to the program must be attached to the letter.
• The Admissions Office informs the Assistant Principal and the Home Study Coordinator of the students qualified for the HSP.
• After receiving the information on students qualified for the HSP, the HSP Coordinator coordinates with the parents for the signing of the HSP Agreement.
• The signed agreement shall be then submitted to the Office of the Registrar to proceed with the enrollment.
2. For Old Students
• The parent/guardian sends a letter of intent to have his/her child enrolled at the HSP of the school and sends it to the Office of the Assistant Principal, who in turn endorses the same to the Home Study Coordinator. Documents that prove the student’s qualifications to the program must be attached to the letter.
• Upon evaluation of the documents submitted, the HSP
Coordinator coordinates with the parents for the signing of the HS Program Agreement.
• The signed agreement shall then be submitted to the Office of the Registrar to proceed with the enrollment.
B. General Implementation Provisions
1. The HSP Coordinator, in coordination with the Assistant Principal shall facilitate an orientation meeting to be attended by the parents, students, SFO, guidance counselors, homeroom adviser, and subject teachers concerned.
• Parents/guardians shall be duly informed of the following
considerations upon enrolling their children in the Home Study Program:• They are willing to assume responsibility for their children’s education at home and are capable of providing instruction to their children or are willing to hire a tutor to do so.
• They adhere to the requirements in the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education program.
• They ensure the availability of learning materials and other supplementary materials at home.
• They ensure the access of their children to the learning resources and assessments provided by the school, and the
timely submission of the school requirements in line with the academic calendar.
• They are trained with the school’s learning management system, and on assessment in the K to 12 Basic Education Program.
• They adhere to the policy of zero tolerance for any form of child abuse, exploitation, discrimination, violence, bullying and other forms of abuse under DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 or the DepEd Child Protection Policy in managing the learning of their child/
ward.
• They shall coordinate with the school’s HSP Coordinator, who will monitor the HSP implementation, schedule conferences among the parents, learner, homeroom and subject teachers as needed, or conduct home visitation when necessary.
3. The learners under HSP shall be governed by the same academic policies and provisions for regular students.
4. The learners under HSP shall pay the same tuition and fees as the regular students.
5. Learners who are officially enrolled in the HSP may transfer or be reintegrated into a regular class, subject to endorsement by the Home Study Program coordinator and approval of the Assistant Principal.
6. Learners who are officially enrolled in the regular class and whose parents wish to transition them to the Homeschooling Program shall submit all the requirements to the HSP
Coordinator for evaluation and processing, and endorse the same to the Assistant Principal for approval.
7. The HSP learners may use the equipment, devices and facilities
of the school if these requirements are not met at home, in
coordination with the HSP Coordinator for proper scheduling
and guidance.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
IS Principal
Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Home Study Program
Associate Principal for Academics
Responsible for crafting the academic policies and ensuring the provision of the appropriate curriculum, pedagogies, and assessments to the students under the Home Study Program
Home Study Coordinator
Responsible for the implementation of the Home Study Program and the coordination with students enrolled in HSP, as well as their parents, homeroom advisers and subject teachers.
Assistant Principal
Ensures the smooth implementation of the Home Study Program in each community, in coordination with the HSP Coordinator
Cluster Coordinator
Assist the Assistant Principal in the implementation of the Home Study Program in each community by ensuring that academic policies are effectively and efficiently implemented.
Student Formation Officer
Assist the Assistant Principal in the implementation of the Home Study Program in each community by ensuring that the Lasallian Code of Behavior is implemented among the students under the HS Program
Guidance Counselor
Provides guidance, counselling, and other mental health support to students to ensure their success in the Home Study Program
Subject Teacher
Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of appropriate curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment to the Home Study students.
Homeroom Adviser
Works closely with the Home Study students and their parents and coordinate matter pertaining to student engagement and student achievement with the different subject teachers and offices.
Guidance Head
Responsible for providing guidance and counseling services to students in the Home Study Program
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