# Acronyms At Heritage Christian Online School we tend to use a lot of acronyms. Here is a chart to let help you understand the common acronyms that we use often.
**Acronym** | **Definition** |
**BCOS** | BC Online School |
**DL** | Distributed Learning |
**Encom** | The data base used for tracking all students |
**FSA** | Foundation Skill Assessment |
**HS** | Home School |
**HCS** | Heritage Christian School |
**HCOS** | Heritage Christian Online School |
**IEP** | Individual Education Plan (written for children with IE funding and/or learning exceptionalities) |
**KCCS** | Kelowna Christian Centre Society |
**LS** | Learning Services |
**IE** | Inclusive Education |
**SLP** | Student Learning Plans |