IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

12639 EXPLORER DRIVE SUITE 185
BOISE, ID 83713

Charter School 155 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Idaho Connects Online Alternative School (ICOAS) is a tuition-free, state-accredited public virtual school based in Boise, Idaho, designed to serve students who thrive in a non-traditional educational environment. By leveraging a flexible, online platform, the school provides personalized learning pathways for students who may have struggled in a conventional classroom setting, need to recover credits, or require an academic schedule that accommodates personal or professional commitments outside of school.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, offering individualized support from certified teachers to ensure academic success and degree completion. Because it operates through a remote model, ICOAS removes geographical barriers, allowing students across Idaho to access high school curriculum that meets state standards. By focusing on accessibility and individualized pacing, the program aims to help students overcome educational obstacles and earn their high school diploma in a supportive, modern learning environment.

155

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	32
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
111 (71.6%)
Hispanic
32 (20.6%)
Two or More
7 (4.5%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC.
Phone:	(208)287-3668
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 47