Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. As matters currently stand, Eaton Academy will be open for in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year.

Yes. Students may enroll for live on-camera/online classes in either our group program or in our one-to-one Independent Study Program.

No. Parents are expected to closely monitor the health of their children. Individuals who are not feeling well or who are running temperatures (100+) need to stay at home.

You will need to notify the school, keep the student home in a self-quarantine situation for two weeks, and submit a negative COVID-19 test result before having the student return to school.

There can be no drop-off of students. We do not want to create a situation in which students are milling around in front of school prior to the start of the day. Students must remain in their cars until the school is open.

Once the school doors have been opened, students must line up using designated, socially-distanced spots to have their temperatures taken by staff members with instant read thermometers. Students who show an above normal temperature (currently 100+) will be sent back to their cars and will need to go home. Parents should not leave until they see their child enter the school.

If a confirmed case of the coronavirus arises within our school community, we will follow a detailed process which may include some or all of the following:

• Notifying families of the presence of the confirmed case of COVID-19
• Dismissing students and staff for a specific length of time
• Transitioning to the online platform for an appropriate period
• Contacting local health officials for specific guidance
• Carrying out a thorough cleaning of all impacted areas of the school

Students must be wearing masks as they enter school. Students will proceed directly to their first period classes. Loitering in the halls or at lockers will not be allowed. Every effort will be made to promote social distancing. When social distancing cannot be maintained, everyone will be wearing face masks.

As with students, staff members will wear face coverings whenever they cannot maintain social distancing.

Our class sizes are small. This excellent student-to-teacher ratio (5-to-1) and multiple programs enable us to provide our students with a safe, comfortable, and productive learning environment.

Students and staff will employ appropriate health and hygiene protocols such as frequent hand washing, covering their mouths with their arms/elbows when sneezing or coughing, and using masks/face shields as appropriate. Student desks will be sanitized after each class, and students will be given hand sanitizer at the start of each period.

To avoid points of congregation, students will not be permitted to use school refrigerators, water coolers, and microwaves. Individuals will need to bring insulated lunch boxes and personal water bottles to school. Families are welcome to sign-up for the school?s lunch program, which will offer contact-less delivery to students.

After school activities that can maintain health protocols and social distancing will be offered.

No. As a private school, Eaton Academy will make decisions that are right for our families and follow the best available health guidelines.

Yes. Admissions meetings can be held in person or virtually. For in-person admissions meetings and tours, Eaton personnel will be wearing masks and visitors will be required to wear masks.

If directives from the state require the resumption of online learning, Eaton Academy is well-positioned to make that adjustment and pivot back to our highly successful virtual learning environment. Teachers? syllabi will have the flexibility to switch to the face-to-face online approach whenever the need mandates.

Also, we will transition to virtual learning if our administration deems it necessary in order to keep our students and staff safe.

The Mentor:
This individual serves as the teacher who actually instructs the student using the provided materials. A parent with a high school diploma and some academic credit beyond high school may be the Mentor. Individuals other than a parent may serve as the Mentor provided they hold a college degree.

The Test Proctor:
This individual administers the tests which will be mailed directly to him/her. Further, the Test Proctor certifies that proper testing procedures were followed and that the student actually completed the test. The Test Proctor cannot be the student’s parent. If the Mentor is someone other than the parent, then he/she also may serve as the Test Proctor. A Test Proctor must hold a college degree.

Determine who will serve as the Mentor and Test Proctor. Then simply print out and complete the application packet, including the Course Selection and Request for School Records forms. You must be able to answer all questions “yes” on the application in order to begin the program. Select the courses desired, compute your tuition as indicated, and mail the application packet, Mentor and Proctor documentation, and tuition check to the address shown.

Upon receipt of a completed application packet and payment, Eaton Academy will order and ship to you all required materials for the course(s) you have selected.

Once each Life Pac Booklet has been finished, the Test Proctor is to mail in the test for grading. Upon satisfactory review of the test (students must finish with a test average of at least 80%), Eaton Academy will record and email grades back to the parent.

Properly completed Life Pac Booklets may be mailed back after each semester (5 books) or at the completion of each course (10 books).

This program is designed to operate as independent study. Eaton Academy does not provide instructors for these courses.

Families convenient to Roswell, Georgia, may enroll in on-site tutorial sessions at an additional cost.

Each course is divided into structured, manageable booklets, usually ten booklets per complete course. These materials contain some Christian religious elements which students may choose to investigate. Eaton Academy is not affiliated with any religion and maintains a non-discriminatory admissions policy.

Parents must register with their local school district that they are home schooling their children.

Parents may administer the Distance Learning Program provided they have a high school diploma and have completed some academic credit beyond high school.

Individuals other than a parent may supervise the program provided they hold a college degree. As part of the application, Eaton Academy must receive documentation indicating who will be mentoring the student and what credentials that person holds.

Tests must be proctored by someone other than the parent. The identity and qualifications of the proctor must also be included with the application.

To receive a diploma from the Distance Learning Program, students must provide Eaton Academy with one set of nationally standardized test scores from their high school years, such as the ITBS, Standford, ACT, PSAT, or SAT.

Specific graduation course requirements for a career technology diploma are available upon request.

Eaton’s ability to provide flexible and customized academic programs is unique in the Atlanta private school community. Programs Available: Elementary Middle School High School Mentor PACE Independent Study Virtual Post-Secondary

Yes. Eaton Academy is accredited by AdvancED and Georgia Accrediting Commission.

Yes, many Eaton graduates go on to college every year. Here is a list of recent placements.

Yes. After school enrichment activities are available. Extended day is available for an extra fee Monday-Friday until 6pm.

Eaton Academy is a co-ed day school with no religious affiliation, serving students in K-12 and post-secondary.

Unlike some schools, there is no typical Eaton student. Eaton respects and celebrates individual differences among students. Given the variety of programs available at Eaton Academy, we are able to serve a wide range of students.

No, Eaton Academy students follow a dress code.

Yes. Homework is an integral part of our curriculum and serves an extension of the classroom experience. Amounts vary by grade.

Yes. Parents may order and purchase lunches Monday-Thursday through our lunch program. Students are also welcomed to bring lunch from home.

Eaton Academy offers small class size, customized curriculum, flexible scheduling and a variety of programs to meet personal needs in a nurturing environment.

Yes. Mentor and Independent Study program provide individualized instruction and flexible scheduling.

Yes. These courses are available when appropriate.

Yes. Communication is an important element of a student’s placement at Eaton Academy. Reports are issued at various intervals depending on the program. Eaton Academy follows a standard four point grading scale.

Yes. Eaton Academy’s Independent Study Program offers a completely individualized approach to academics.

Yes. Mentor and Independent Study program provide individualized instruction and flexible scheduling.

Eaton Academy accepts students with SB10 awards (Georgia Special Needs Scholarship). We are affiliated with the Georgia Student Scholarship Organization (GSSO). Payment plans are available through the FACTS financial management system.