CCOA Criteria for Acceptance

CCOA K-8 Enrollment Requirements

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance - Students cannot have more than 15 unexcused absences in the previous school year.
Grades - Students must have passing scores (60 or above) in all of their core classes.
Internet and technology access - Students and families must have reliable, high-speed internet access.
Discipline - Students cannot have any discipline record for anything related to cyberbullying, hacking, or any other offenses related to technology.
Family Support - Students must have a family member at home to provide support and encouragement. The school will provide instruction and a number of resources, but a critical aspect of online learning is having family support at home.

BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:

All applications are reviewed for acceptance. Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment.
The application review process can take up to four weeks once it is complete, especially if applying over the summer months of June and July. For the majority of the applications, please time for processing and reviewing.
A student may be required to complete an interview with the review team as part of the application process. We will contact you if this is required. If the student and parent/guardian do not attend the interview, the application will not be accepted.
If any part of your application is found to be falsified or incorrect, your application will not be accepted.
Students coming from a home school or non-accredited school will be asked to complete accreditation tests as part of the enrollment process. Please reach out to Carter County Schools Special Education Department BEFORE applying to complete accreditation tests. Click here to learn more about non-public school categories.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

For questions about enrollment please contact CCOA staff at 423-547-1651

Students must be on track to graduate by the spring semester of their senior year.
Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Students must have no more than 15 days of unexcused absences.
Students cannot have any discipline record for anything related to cyberbullying, hacking, or any other offenses related to technology.

MATH REQUIREMENTS:

Students must be at the current level of mathematics.

Applicants will preferably have the following:

BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:

All applications are reviewed for acceptance. Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment.
CCOA functions on a block schedule. If you are coming from a school that is on a yearlong (traditional schedule), please know that the transfer of credits will be different. Contact our school counselor for questions.
The application review process can take up to four weeks once it is complete, especially if applying over the summer months of June and July. Therefore, please allow time for processing and reviewing.
A student may be required to complete an interview with the review team as part of the application process. We will contact you if this is required. If the student and parent/guardian do not attend the interview, the application will not be accepted.
If any part of your application is found to be falsified or incorrect, your application will not be accepted.
Students coming from a home school or non-accredited school will be asked to complete accreditation tests as part of the enrollment process. Please reach out to Carter County Schools Special Education Department BEFORE applying to complete accreditation tests. Click here to learn more about non-public school categories.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

For questions about enrollment please contact CCOA staff at 423-547-1651