Cyprus Academy Online Option
"Cyprus has taken its mission, vision and values and applied them to the online experience for its Cyprus families."
- J.T., Cyprus parent
- J.T., Cyprus parent
Along with Cyprus Academy's change of physical location, Cyprus' technology has been upgraded to meet demands for the future of education. Each classroom is now designed and equipped with high-quality streaming technology to make synchronous, online learning as much like being in the physical classroom as possible. This has answered the ongoing request for distant students to attend Cyprus online.
With our innovative classroom technology, we are able to conduct classes that integrate both on-site and online students, with all members of the class able to see and be seen, and hear and be heard, virtually becoming members of the community. Online students will feel included as members of the class with carefully selected and placed cameras for a good classroom view. They will easily follow lessons with real-time auto-streaming of the classroom whiteboard. Online students will fully be a part of the school community as they attend classes, eat lunch, and attend study halls with their peers. They will also be fully involved in team projects and community service.
State-mandated school shut-downs in the spring of 2020 associated with COVID-19 required schools to provide distance learning. Cyprus stood out in its excellence with its online learning program. Unlike nearly every other school, Cyprus provided 100% synchronous online classes, with little effect to students' school schedules. We maintained our sense of community, and our students continued receiving the quality education that Cyprus is known for. Cyprus has taken the next step into the future of education, and offers a quality program for distant learners.
With our innovative classroom technology, we are able to conduct classes that integrate both on-site and online students, with all members of the class able to see and be seen, and hear and be heard, virtually becoming members of the community. Online students will feel included as members of the class with carefully selected and placed cameras for a good classroom view. They will easily follow lessons with real-time auto-streaming of the classroom whiteboard. Online students will fully be a part of the school community as they attend classes, eat lunch, and attend study halls with their peers. They will also be fully involved in team projects and community service.
State-mandated school shut-downs in the spring of 2020 associated with COVID-19 required schools to provide distance learning. Cyprus stood out in its excellence with its online learning program. Unlike nearly every other school, Cyprus provided 100% synchronous online classes, with little effect to students' school schedules. We maintained our sense of community, and our students continued receiving the quality education that Cyprus is known for. Cyprus has taken the next step into the future of education, and offers a quality program for distant learners.
Is Cyprus Academy Online a Good Fit for My Family?Cyprus Academy Online provides the same ability-based and customized education for its online gifted students with the same admission requirements. It is an excellent option for the following families with gifted students:
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Is Cyprus Academy Online a Good Fit for My Child?Online learning presents some challenges for students, so it is important to ascertain whether online learning is a good fit for your child. If your child has the following characteristics, online learning may be a good fit:
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What will a typical day look like for an online student?
Online students are assessed in August and given a customized class schedule for the school year.
- Cyprus uses an online calendar as a dashboard and students simply click into each class meeting at the appropriate class time.
- Online students participate as full members of each of their classes, with the ability to ask and answer questions, discuss topics, and participate in team projects.
- Online students will be able to see students in their class, and clearly see the whiteboard as needed. Their classmates and teacher will also be able to see them as they participate in lecture, Socratic discussions, testing, and activities as a full members of the classroom.
- Math, Reading, Literature, and Language Arts and Foreign Language class sizes are limited to 10 students - including on-site and online students. Art, Science, and other classes are limited to a maximum of 15 students.
- Classes typically are a mix of lecture, Socratic discussion, class-work, and projects. Online students will be working both on-screen and off during their classes. We ensure that online students receive regular screen breaks and exercise.
- Online students are required to wear uniforms, be prepared with materials needed for class, and attend class while sitting at a desk or table. These policies help students to feel a part of the community, delineate school-time from free-time, and help to establish self-discipline and good work habits.
Technology Requirements
The following is required:
- A reliable, high-speed internet connection
- Laptop or desktop computer (No Chromebooks, please)
- Secondary device: iPad (preferred) or Dragon Touch Max10 option (See school fees on tuition page)
- Web camera and microphone
- The ability to scan documents (scanner, iPad, Dragon Touch, smartphone)
- A reliable printer for daily use by students.