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| Q) | Can I or my child succeed in an online learning environment at home?
| | A) | We believe that parents, teachers and students should work together to meet each ECOT student's educational goals. We strongly support parental involvement in the home, while delivering the best educational and technological resources available to give your child the greatest chance for educational success. Click here for a quiz.
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| Q) | Is there technical support available if I or my child experience problems with the computer or online curriculum?
| | A) | Yes, there is a Technical Support Help Desk available Monday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.. Agents respond to each problem individually to ensure your child is able to access his or her online curriculum.
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| Q) | Will my child be able to access offensive or unauthorized Web sites from his/her ECOT computer?
| | A) | No, ECOT is not an "Internet school." ECOT uses a secure intranet operating on secure servers. Students cannot venture to unapproved Web sites, and outsiders cannot reach ECOT students through the secure firewalls of ECOT's special intranet.
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| Q) | Are there services for gifted students or students with physical, developmental or learning disabilities?
| | A) | Yes, the Department of Exceptional Children specializes in meeting every child's individual needs. Teachers with specialized training are dedicated, committed and highly qualified to serve all exceptional children.
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| Q) | What does ECOT cost?
| | A) | ECOT is a public school and tuition-free for all students. Students will be responsible, however, for providing consumables such as printer ink and paper. There may be nominal fees associated with non-computer related curriculum such as science lab work and field trips
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| Q) | Who is eligible to enroll?
| | A) | Any school-aged student (that is, a student aged between five and 21 years) residing in Ohio at the beginning of the school year.
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| Q) | Will the high school students receive diplomas?
| | A) | Yes, high school students meeting state graduation requirements will receive a standard high school diploma upon graduation- not a GED.
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| Q) | Does ECOT provide families with computers and/or connectivity expenses?
| | A) | ECOT provides up to one computer per student at the option of the parent. Students may also use a home computer to connect to ECOT. ECOT provides broadband Internet access, in available areas, to students so that they may connect to ECOT's secure Web-based network, or intranet.
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| Q) | Can a student keep the computer after graduating or leaving the school?
| | A) | No, ECOT is able to provide students the use of a computer with necessary components only while enrolled in ECOT. Once the student is no longer enrolled, ECOT will collect the computer and all equipment.
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| Q) | How will we communicate with teachers?
| | A) | Student progress is monitored through our custom-developed Student Electronic Profile (SEP). Students and parents may e-mail teachers at any time and contact the teacher by phone during office hours.
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| Q) | Will students take proficiency tests?
| | A) | Yes, ECOT students are required to take the state's proficiency tests and all state-required tests. Since thesetests must be administered in person, students are responsible for providing their own transportation to regional testing locations and attending all required testing sessions.
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| Q) | So, it seems like ECOT allows its students more scheduling flexibility. Is this true?
| | A) | Yes. Students can access our system 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Many of our lesson plans may be completed while away from the computer. High school students often work one or multiple jobs while working toward their diplomas.
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| Q) | I have some uncertainty about this type of schooling. How have others been successful?
| | A) | ECOT is a pioneer in a new concept of public education. ECOT is able to provide students with quality education, innovative learning and the highest level of accountability. Visit our testimonials page, and take our suitability quiz to get a better idea if ECOT would be right for you.
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