Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow
| Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow | |
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3700 S HIGH ST STE 95 COLUMBUS OH 43207-9902 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Charter / Community |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | All of Ohio |
| Head of school | Rick Teeters, Superintendent |
| Staff | 300 |
| Faculty | 650 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 14,000 |
| Color(s) | Green, Silver |
| Athletics | None |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Accreditation | North Central Association/AdvanceEd |
| Information | 888.326.8395 (toll-free) 614.492.8884 (Columbus area) 614.492.8894 (fax) |
| C.E.E.B. Code | 361537 |
| Website | www.ecotohio.org |
The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) is a community/charter school based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is sponsored by the Lucas County Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West (ESCLEW) in Toledo, in accordance with chapter 3314 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Students perform their work either via computers which they already own, or which are supplied to them by the school. Work is performed online via secure intranet connections.
ECOT was founded in 2000 by William "Bill" Lager, under an agreement with the Lucas County Educational Service Center; and it is managed by his company, Altair Learning Management.
Under Ohio law, "community schools" are independent public schools that offer school choice to parents, students and teachers. They are accountable to the public by a contract with a sponsor, such as a school district, or the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). In ECOT's case, the school is accountable to ESCLEW and its publicly elected Board. Community schools cannot charge tuition and must follow all laws pertaining to health, public safety and civil rights.
Students are required to take state-mandated proficiency/achievement tests, and other examinations prescribed by law. Students are required to pass the Ohio Graduation Test to receive a diploma.
ECOT is not a "home schooling" program. It is a public community school, subject to all the laws and regulations thereof.
Students are expected to attend classes online for 25 hours per week during the school year, comparable to the time that students in "brick-and-mortar" schools are also expected to attend. Attendance need not adhere to traditional time conventions however; Affording flexibility to students and families not typically available in traditional educational settings. However, ECOT has been unable to demonstrate that the majority of students meet this requirement.
In 2016, ECOT had the highest rate of students who dropped out (or failed to complete the school in four years) of any high school in the United States.
Elementary School K-3rd grades. Jr. High 4-6th grades. Middle School 7th & 8th grades. High school 9-12th grades.
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