Currently, meals are not provided at the school. This may change over time. We ask that families refrain from bringing anything with peanuts.

The District does not provide transportation to or from Ignite Family Academy.

Families who file a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction (i.e. homeschooling) are in charge of their student’s learning experience. They are in the driver’s seat, so to speak.

Families who enroll in an ALE understand that the learning experiences are supervised, monitored, assessed, and evaluated by a certificated teacher.

In a family partnership program like Ignite, the school partners with the family to individualize the student’s learning plan per the needs of the student and the family.

Please reference the Ignite Family Academy Statement of Understanding

Families who provide at-home instruction through Ignite can receive special education services from their neighborhood school. IFA can also share enrollment if your student receives services through our district’s Special Education department. If your student has an IEP or you think could qualify for one, and you are interested in determining if IFA can support the IEP and the needs of your student, please contact us.

Currently, IFA does not have a counselor. This may change as the program grows.

IFA currently does not offer any sports programs. Extracurricular activities will be considered as the program grows and on a needed basis. Families can sign up for PE and gym games - these will be offered if there is enough demand.

Ignite students may also participate in athletics and extracurricular activities at their neighborhood school.

Clubs may be offered throughout the year, led by Ignite staff or families, based on student and family interest.

State law requires that all students are assessed, even those who are participating in at-home instruction with Ignite (please see RCW 28A.200.010). There are several options for assessment. We can assist with this. Students enrolled in IFA for more than 80 hours per month during any given month are required to take the state assessment (SBAC).

Have a question we didn't answer? Please email IFAoffice@nthurston.k12.wa.us

• Due to our small classroom sizes and spacing issues with Covid, we will not allow parents/guardians in the classroom with students unless absolutely necessary.
• Necessity will be determined by the teacher and/or admin.

• We encourage handwashing as you enter the building (we have a handwashing station located in our entryway). Or, if you are unable to wash your hands, we have hand sanitizer as you enter the building.
• Physical distancing must be maintained at all times.
• Only ONE adult/guardian/parent may accompany students into the building to keep the numbers as low as possible.

• Due to spacing, we will only allow one parent/guardian on campus per student (or per family of students).
• This only covers adults and does not apply to your younger children.

• Masks must be worn properly (covering both mouth and nose) at all times in the building.
• The Department of Health states that masks must be worn by all children and adults 5 years of age and over. “However, children age two to four years old can wear a mask under close adult supervision.” We highly encourage parents of children ages 2-4 to practice mask wearing while at Ignite Family Academy.

• Your children who are not school age (5 and under) may come with their parent/guardian. Children must be supervised at all times by the adult.
• Children who do not belong to you may not attend Ignite Family Academy at this time.
• If you have older children not enrolled at Ignite (example: a high schooler), they may come to Ignite with you. However, they must complete a volunteer application and also have a Covid vaccination on file if over the age of 12 (they follow the same process as adults for vaccination and volunteer approval).