Social Studies course offerings include: American History; Social Studies for Success; Am
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Most of Great Oaks programs are two-year programs, beginning in a student's junior year of high school. However, a few programs are available for high school seniors. These options are Career Preparation offerings. Other options include Technical Preparation and Career Exploration. The Technical Preparation option provides students with the opportunity to gain skills and insight in an occupational area by participating in the career and technical lab for two years. The Career Exploration option provides students with the opportunity to participate in the career and technical lab for one year in order to learn more about an occupational field that is of interest to them. In both instances, students take all other courses at the affiliated school. Students who participate in these options receive a Certificate of Technical Preparation or a Certificate of Career Exploration from Great Oaks.
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The goal is for all Great Oaks students to obtain a high school diploma and a Career-Technical Certificate of Completion. Great Oaks students who have met academic requirements and pass required testing (as determined by their home school) graduate from their home school and receive their diploma from that school. Those who successfully complete a Great Oaks program receive a Career-Technical Certificate of Completion and a Career Passport that includes the following: Resume ; Great Oaks Warranty ; Competency Profile listing the skills mastered both at school and on the job during high school; Transitions Endorsement indicating that the student is prepared to transition successfully to college and/or career in the following areas: Career Awareness, Career Readiness, Mathematic Computation, Reading, Scientific Reasoning, Writing. Students who cannot be credentialed in all areas will have a written plan describing what they need to do in order to be successful at the next level.; Recomme
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Yes. Students are encouraged to continue to participate in sports and other extra-curricular activities at their home schools. They will also have the opportunity to participate in leadership activities at the career campus through: Career-Technical Student Organizations; Student Council; Junior ROTC; and National Technical Honor Society
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Students who meet the grade and attendance requirements are eligible for placement in the senior year. Students fulfill their academic requirements at school and leave the campus to go to work during their laboratory sessions. These job opportunities often lead to full-time employment after graduation. After graduation, students may also contact the Great Oaks placement office for employment leads in their desired field.
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Yes! Great Oaks graduates have been successful in two- and four-year college programs and in apprenticeship programs. Further education is encouraged through scholarship opportunities through Great Oaks, the Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship, and several postsecondary and community agencies.
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Yes! Working with local postsecondary institutions and apprenticeship programs, Great Oaks has developed more than 100 articulation agreements. These agreements provide eligible students with college or apprenticeship credit for work completed in high school. These agreements save students and their families time and money!
Students who qualify may take postsecondary options courses in English, Math and/or Social Studies. These courses are offered in partnership with Hocking College. The courses meet the graduation requirements of the Ohio Department of Education and the affiliated high schools. In addition to earning high school credit for the courses, students earn credit from Hocking College (5-quarter hours for English and Math, 3-quarter hours for Social Studies). These credits may be transferred to other accredited Ohio postsecondary institutions.
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Eligible students in many career majors can obtain certification in their related fields. Great Oaks will pay for qualified students to take one certification exam related to their program area. A few examples of these certifications include: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification ; Ohio State Board License for cosmetology; A+ and Network + Certification for certain IT programs; Community First Aid and CPR Certification for early childhood education and health technology ; Nurse Aid Training Certification for health technology; National Professional Certification in Customer Service in certain marketing-related programs.
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Yes, Great Oaks programs are open to students with special needs. Students who are on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or have a 504 plan participate in Career Assessment during ninth or tenth grade to give them, their parents and home school personnel career planning information. The IEP and/or 504 team can utilize this information to choose an appropriate career and technical program that meets the student’s interests and abilities. Students with a disability have the support of a Special Needs Coordinator to monitor the IEP, arrange for adaptations and modifications in class, and give additional assistance. Teachers have experience working with students who have special needs and can make modifications as necessary. Students with more significant challenges have access to these programs: Horticulture Operations program at Diamond Oaks; Hotel Operations program at Scarlet Oaks; Restaurant Operations program at Laurel Oaks, Live Oaks and Glen Este High School.
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Free public education is provided through the tax support of citizens and businesses of the entire district. Some programs require that students purchase safety gear, tools, uniforms, and/or workbooks. As students use many of the same materials for their junior and senior years, the fees for senior year are minimal. Upon graduation, students keep all of their materials.
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Home schools provide transportation to their nearest Great Oaks campus. If bus service is not provided, a student may drive to school. Ask your child’s home school counselor any questions you may have about transportation.
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The Ohio Department of Education has established Performance Measures for Career and Technical Planning Districts, such as Great Oaks, that provide career and technical education. The measures help the districts to continually improve their programs and services. For fiscal year 2004 and the Class of 2005, Great Oaks achieved the following Performance Measures:
Positive Post Program Placement (working and/or pursuing further education) - 97.4%
Related Employment/Educational Experiences - 75.8%
High school students enrolled in postsecondary programs - 40.9%
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Steps of application include:
- Contact home school counselor to express interest and obtain application
- Fill out application
- Obtain parent and student signatures
- Turn in application to home school counselor a couple of weeks prior to deadline (counselor must have time to review student records and add information to application)
Application deadline is February 28th, after which time students will be assigned to programs of choice. Applications submitted after March 1st, will be considered in order of submission.
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Please feel free to e-mail ciancioj@greatoaks.com. You are welcome to arrange a tour so you can see for yourself what quality career-technical education is.
To learn more about specific programs, e-mail ciancioj@greatoaks.com or contact the Career Specialist at the campus nearest to you.
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