Question & Answer:

1. Does  this really take 24 hours? Yes, Education Advance Schools Association has created an infrastructure to facilitate school districts to set up online schools within 24 hours.

2. Who names the school? The district has naming rights to the school.

3. Who staffs the school? We do. EASA contracts with certified teachers within your state to teach live lessons as per the curriculum.

4. Who chooses the curriculum? EASA works with the districts to ensure the curriculum taught meets or exceeds your state's standards. We have contracted with Harcourt to assist in facilitating live online instruction.

5. How do we get started? Simply request a contract of services, work out the particulars with our Online School Department and get your contract board approved and signed by your district superintendant.

6. Who builds the website? We do everything related to your online school including placing your chosen name on the website for student use.

7. Is the information secure? Yes, all student information is stored in a fully secured online data base.

8. Who has access? Only your designated district officials and our technical department will have access to your school's information.

9. Who gets reports? The reporting system should reflect your regular district calendar including report cards and parent meetings with teachers, which also takes place online.

10. Are the teachers certified? Yes, and highly qualified for the subject they teach.

11. What about criminal background checks? All teachers are required to have a criminal background check as per your state's laws.

12. Who pays teachers? We do. Our teachers are contracted to provide service hours to students.

13. Are teachers unionized? All teachers employed through your district stay in your teacher's union. EASA is an active contributor to the National Education Association via its executives.

14. Who evaluates the teachers? Your administrator and EASA are able to evaluate teachers by logging in to a live class.

15. What is done with unsatisfactory teachers? Unsatisfactory teachers are given an action plan to improve instruction and if that does not occur within the specified time period, they are replaced.

16. What about specials like Art and Music? Art and Music are offered as classes.

17. How is Physical Education given? Students are required to participate in a recognized gym class i.e. aerobics, dance, track and field, or participate in a sport via the student's local municipality. Coaches or instructors are required to sign off on the student's participation via regular log entries. This information is turned in at the end of each month for credit.

18. How much does this cost? The per pupil cost is approximately $5,000 per school year.

19. Do we pay anything to get started? No, services per pupil are billed as per contract at the end of each service month.

20. What are the class sizes? Special Needs students: as per IEP. Regular education students, no less than 12 students per class and no more than 25 depending on grade level.

21. Is the cost higher for Special Needs students? Under normal class size circumstances, no. If the student requires 1:1 teaching then the cost increases to $10,000 for that individual student.

22. What about technology? Each student is issued a laptop computer and internet services. EASA pays for the computer and internet fees for each student serviced. Note: The computer is loaned to the student for the school year.