Elkhart Cyber School is a pioneer in distance education, having entered the field as one of the first virtual schools in the state of Kansas in 2001. The program established by ECS is aimed at using new technologies of the 21^st century to meet the ever-changing needs of diverse students in today's society. Key aspects of this program that will help to ensure the success of each student include the following:

Options

• Enroll full-time with ECS and work toward a Kansas high school diploma.
• Enroll in one or two courses while attending another school full time to earn high school credit. Read more about this option.

• Computers and books leased to ECS families for a minimal fee of $20.  (Returning students pay only $5.)*
• Certified instructors to lead each course.
• Access to coursework 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any computer.

• Interactive, engaging lessons filled with audio and video from leading curriculum companies.
• Individualized Study Plans customized to meet the needs of each individual student.

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  Curriculum tied tightly to Kansas State Standards.
• Proctored final exams in all 9-12 courses.
• Kansas State Assessments administered to required grade levels.
• Placement testing for all students.
• Enriched learning environment filled with diverse students from different geographical areas.
• Unlimited online resources at students' fingertips.
• Rich variety of courses, both core and elective.
• Development of higher order thinking skills.
• Maturation of sound communication skills.
• Improved informational literacy skills in which students learn to find, evaluate, and synthesize information.
• Enhanced technology skills.

• Toll-free phone number providing constant administrative and technical support.
• Open communication with content experts through secure email, chat, bulletin boards, and online gradebooks. 
• Student Resource Professional to support students and parents.
• Certified counselor to provide academic assistance.

• Expectations for active student involvement in the learning process and the development of independent study skills.
• High levels of interaction among students and with the instructor for the exchange of ideas.
• Encouragement for parents to become actively involved in their child's education through instant communication with instructors via email or telephone and an online gradebook.
• Involvement of students and parents in the management of ECS through membership or representation on the Site-based Management Team