General Questions

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• Are teachers certified?
• How are courses accessed?
• How does my child participate in LIVE courses?
• How is VR different from traditional online schooling regarding socializing and feeling lonely?
• How would music or artwork be taught in virtual reality? Are these sectors of learning that the parents would need to facilitate?
• If we are close to a brick and mortar school, may our child participate in their extracurricular, sports, field trips, etc?
• Is OAO accredited?
• What is the difference between LIVE and On-Demand Courses?
• What is the first day of school for OAO (Optima Academy Online) for the 2023-24 school year?
• What is the tech/system requirements needed to attend virtual school at OAO?
• Where can I access a supply list?
• Where can I find the Academic Calendar?
• Where can I find the summer reading list?
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Current Families

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• How do I obtain my child(ren)’s elementary progress report(s) and/or secondary report card(s)?
• What do we do if we are a current OAO family and already have a VR headset?
• What do we do with school equipment if our child(ren) is not returning for the upcoming school year?
• What is the enrollment process for current families?
• Where can I find the end of school checklists?
• Where can I find the school supplies list?
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Equipment

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• Can I use my own VR headset?
• Does Optima Academy Online provide school equipment?
• What equipment is required to attend Optima Academy Online?
• What is the best way to care for a VR headset?
• What VR headset devices are supported by the school platform ENGAGE?
• What VR headset is provided by the school?
• When will VR headsets be provided?
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Enrollment

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• Are the middle school/high school courses one credit or half credit?
• Are there summer classes available for enrollment?
• Can my child be enrolled with OAO as well as another school?
• Does my child get credit if he takes an extra class from the On-Demand classes for middle school or high school?
• How do I determine placement for scheduling?
• How do I double-check that my child is enrolled? Or what if I want to change my child’s schedule?
• How many courses can I enroll my child in?
• What curriculum will be used for language and how will it reach children with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, or Dyscalculia?
• What happens after I complete the enrollment process?
• What is the enrollment process for current families?
• What is the enrollment process for incoming families?
• When is Orientation?
• When will I receive my child’s class schedule?
• Which classes give you credit, if any?
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Fees

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• Can my child keep the FES-UA (Gardiner Scholarship) and take On-Demand classes to supplement curriculum?
• ESA Fees and Process?
• How much are OAO Courses?

Resources

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• What resources are provided by the school?

Contact

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• Admissions – I have not started the enrollment process or selected courses, but I want to learn more!
• Enrollment – I started the enrollment process and need assistance?
• OAO School Staff – I completed the enrollment process and have questions about testing, school supplies, VR equipment, orientation, etc.

Education Savings Account (ESA)

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• Are the FES-UA scholars in the same classes as the non-recipient scholars?
• How do I apply for an ESA through Step Up for Students (SUFS)?
• If I use my ESA funds, will my child have access to LIVE courses?
• What accommodations does OAO provide?
• What can I purchase with my FES-UA funds?
• What Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) does OptimaEd accept?
• What happens after I apply for an ESA?
• What if I already applied to take courses directly through Optima Academy Online?
• What if I already receive ESA funding?
• What if I don’t want to use ESA funds, and just take courses through OptimaEd and keep my child registered through Optima Academy Online?
• What if I have a financial need for any equipment or supplies?
• What Optima Academy Online Courses are offered through Step Up for Students?
• What products does OptimaEd offer through Step Up for Students (SUFS)?
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