This is not required. However, it is important for your child to know that you are interested in how he/she is doing in school. It is unrealistic for most middle school and high school-aged students to handle the total responsibility of an online learning environment without any parental intervention. The iQ Academy program does not require students to do all of their coursework during the traditional school hours, so it may be beneficial for some families to schedule at least some of their "school time" during hours that parents are home to provide support.