Enrollment FAQs

These frequently asked questions regarding enrollment. If you have additional questions regarding topics not covered here, please feel free to contact Ecademy.

Q: What are acceptable proofs of residence?

A: Any TWO of the following will meet the residency requirements:

• Driver’s License (permanent not temporary) with current residence address
• Rental or Lease Agreement with property owner/landlord signature
• Receipt for deposit with local utility company (gas, electric, phone, cable), or statements with imprinted name and address
• Other government or business document with the parent's name and current address

Q: Is a parent’s signature required to submit forms?

A: Yes, the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required when forms are submitted in order to complete the registration process. It will be necessary for you to print your forms to complete and sign. They can then be faxed, mailed or scanned/emailed to Ecademy for approval.

Q: Is my enrollment information kept confidential?

A: Yes. All information provided by families is confidential, unless subpoenaed by a court. Information will not be sold or otherwise used for any marketing or research programs.

Q: Are any application fees required to enroll?

A: As a California public school, there are no fees required to enroll students in Ecademy, and school is completely tuition-free.

Q: Under what conditions can an application be denied?

A: Every situation is different and will be reviewed by Ecademy's Executive Director in accordance with California education requirements. Situations that could result in the denial of an application could include a history of poor attendance or expulsion from previous school.

Q: How will we be contacted to schedule a personal meeting?

A: A member of our staff will contact families via phone and/or email as provided on the enrollment form.

Q: What if I cannot attend an orientation meeting?

A: Please contact Ecademy to arrange a time when we can conduct a meeting via phone or internet. Web-based orientation meetings will also be archived and viewable online at any time.

Q: What are the recommended technology requirements?

A: Ecademy technology requirements are:

Windows hardware requirements
Intel® Pentium® II 450MHz or faster processor or equivalent (1GHz recommended when
screen sharing)
128MB of RAM

Mac OS hardware requirements
PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster or Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or later
Mozilla Firefox 2
Adobe Flash® Player 8 or later

Microsoft Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7
Mozilla Firefox 1.x, 2.x
Mozilla 1.x or later
Netscape 7.x
Adobe Flash Player 8 or later

Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x
Mozilla Firefox 1.x, 2.x
Mozilla 1.x
Netscape 8
Adobe Flash Player 8 or later

Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5 (Intel)
Firefox 1.5.0.3, 2.x
Safari 2.x
Adobe Flash Player 8 or later

Mac OS X v10.4 (PowerPC®)
Safari 1.x, 2.x
Firefox 1.x
Mozilla 1.x
Netscape 7.x or later
Adobe Flash Player 8 or later

Q: What if I have enrollment questions not addressed here?

A: Please feel free to contact Ecademy via phone or email at anytime. One of our staff members will contact you immediately.

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