December
She's five credits away from that goal.
Here's how it works: Students started the year in September with three weeks of full school days. During that time, they learned to use a laptop computer, how to plot their schedules on Google Calendar and how to run the educational software they'll use to study.
"When they walk away they're comfortable knowing what they have to do from home," Emery said.
After that first three weeks, they're required to spend 30 hours a week working on schoolwork, at least four of those hours in the classroom. Emery said many choose to come in more often. When they're not on campus, they communicate with teachers through email, text messages and Skype.
"It helps you with coping skills," he said. "Not being afraid to speak in front of a crowd. It teaches you to hear what somebody is saying."
