General FAQs

Any student in grades K–12 who resides in South Carolina is eligible for full-time enrollment.

Because COA provides all the lesson plans and materials needed for grades K–12, many parents find it easy to enroll multiple students in the program.

Since COA is a public school program, there is no tuition. COA provides state-certified teachers and all instructional materials for the program.* However, students and families are responsible for providing some consumable materials (such as printer ink and paper). In addition, families are required to provide their own computers and internet access to participate in the program. COA will provide loaner computers as needed, and this determination will take place during the enrollment process.

Interested students need to submit an application, and there is additional documentation to upload as part of the enrollment process. Visit our How to Enroll page for more information.

As a public school, COA follows applicable state laws and requirements for attendance. COA works with families toward a positive attendance record to meet their required number of 180 instructional days. A parent or Learning Coach logs attendance daily in the Online School.

The school calendar includes school holidays or vacation time. Whenever possible, family vacations should align with school vacation days.

We are proud to be recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). View our list of approved core courses by visiting the NCAA’s high school selection site and inputting high school code 854409. To learn more about our NCAA-approved courses, click here.

Flex is a program designed to help optimize a student’s learning schedule through flexible options. Check out how COA’s Flex program works and learn more about program eligibility.