Davis Connect Online School K-12
 Options for 2020-21

If your student would prefer, for any reason, to not attend school in a traditional on-campus setting, the Davis School District has fully online school options.

• Davis Connect K-12 Online School: where students receive virtual instruction will work online with a teacher during school hours
• Davis Connect K-8 Parent Led Software Option: where parents use district provided software and provide day to day teaching as the primary instructor with the support of online teacher mentor
• Davis Connect 7-12 Independent Study: where students will work online independently at their own pace in Canvas (Al A Carte Classes)

Choose Your Online Program (Click to enlarge PDF)

Davis Connect has offered K-12 core class options and a la carte independent study courses since 2008 as an alternative online option to traditional face-to-face learning. Many students and families have found great success in Davis Connect. (See the +TESTIMONIALS tab below.)

Davis Connect is not a replacement for a traditional classroom; however, it offers a well-designed, robust online instructional experience. 

If a soft closure occurs, all students will participate in distance learning with the school where they are currently enrolled. There will be no need to enroll in Davis Connect. 

Students are expected to be enrolled in Davis Connect is for a minimum of a full term.

In the event of a 2 or 3 week quarantine or for any other short-term illness, students will remain enrolled in their current school and their current teachers will provide resources through Canvas and Teams to help them stay connected to the teacher and the course.

Yes, we will have devices available for students to check out. 

For students in grades K-6, there is no charge.

For students in grades 7-12, there is a $15 computer fee.

Davis Connect 7-12 grade students can also participate in athletics and extracurricular activities at the schools where they are eligible to participate (e.g. boundary school).

Davis Connect K-6 grade students will have electives offered online.  These will include options for art, music, PE, computer skills, coding, book clubs, Minecraft, etc. Students will not attend events or prep times at their boundary school.

Davis Connect will be adding virtual clubs and eSports this year, as well as continuing in-person activities (as health conditions permit).

Dual Immersion programs are offered at select schools in the district. Davis Connect is not currently offering a dual immersion program.

If you have any questions about Davis School District schools that do offer DLI/Immersion programs, Please contact: Jo Carmiol, K-12 World Language Supervisor and Dual Immersion Specialist jcarmiol@dsdmail.net 

"We believe that learners are at the center of their own instructional experience. Student achievement of academic standards is our purpose, and learning paths are tailored to meet the unique strengths, interests, needs and goals of each learner.”

Our vision statement isn’t a mere set of words.  It is literally how we work with each student. It is how we have operated for the last eleven years and how we will continue to operate no matter how many students choose to enroll with us - short term or long term. We will ABSOLUTELY work with you to determine an appropriate level in our courses for your child.  Our assignments are already differentiated. There are many options within our curriculum to keep any student challenged, engaged and thriving. 

Davis Connect is not currently offering these programs. Click the picture before for PALs and Spectrum programs offered at select schools in the district. 

Any Utah student (proof of residency required), grades K-12, is eligible to enroll with Davis Connect. 

Students residing outside of the state of Utah can enroll with Davis Connect for a tuition fee. 
Call for more information 801-402-5266.

SPED Student's enrollment is facilitated through their case manager.

Students with a 504 plan and/or SPED Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will have their accommodations provided in Davis Connect. 

Prior to enrolling with Davis Connect, the student's IEP support team will meet to determine appropriate placement.

When students choose to enroll with Davis Connect, they are withdrawn from their current school.

Students have the opportunity to continue each term with Davis Connect or to re-enroll at their original school and program at the beginning of each new term. 

Students who want to unenroll from Davis Connect can contact davisconnectregistration@dsdmail.net . The student will be un-enrolled from Davis Connect AT THE END OF THE TERM and will need to meet with their original school to be re-enrolled and create a traditional school schedule.

NOTE: Students may switch programs within Davis Connect or schools at the term change. If you have any questions, please email at davisconnectoffice@dsdmail.net

Unenrollment Request Priority Dates
To be unenrolled, the request needs to be submitted by the date listed:

Students who are enrolled in Davis Connect 7-12 will take all of their core (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and elective credits online.

Follow the link below for a full listing of courses available with Davis Connect. Many of these courses are available to students outside Davis Connect as a magnet course. However, our AP, CE, world language courses, and some specific technology courses are ONLY available to students enrolled in Davis Connect.

Course information/ catalog page 2021/2022

Administration

Contact Information:

Main Office:  (801) 402-5266
Office Hours:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Email: davisconnectoffice@dsdmail.net

Tech Support: (801) 402-9031
Email: davisconnecttech@dsdmail.net
 
K-6 Secretary:  Valorie Griffin - vgriffin@dsdmail.net 
7-12 Secretary:  Lani Porter - laporter@dsdmail.net 

Address:  369 West Gentile Street   
                  Layton, UT 84041