Frequently Asked Questions

All students enrolled in classes at Emerald Campus will be issued an access badge shortly after the add/drop date for use during the current semester/school year. The access badge allows entry into the building as well as entrance through the turnstiles, a timestamp security measure unique to EC.

The access badge allows entry only through the main front doors. There is a badge reader on the interior doors where students will swipe their badge to unlock the doors to enter the building. In order to access the teaching and learning areas on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors, students must again swipe their badge to enter the turnstiles.  The badge reader is on the right-hand side of the turnstile and displays a green rectangle where the badge is to be scanned.

There is a $20 lost card fee. If students lose a badge, they should see the front desk EC receptionist to sign in for the day and arrange to order a new badge.  

Assigned badges must be turned in at the end of the school year or end of the EC course.  Students not returning the badge at the end of the year may be assessed the $20 fee to their student account.

Student access to the building is from 6:30 am to 3 pm.

Here is a video demonstrating how to use the turnstiles. We will also have a training period of time to help students learn to use their badges and the turnstiles.

The period schedule for Emerald Campus is slightly different than the schedule for the three high schools to allow time for students to transition between buildings. For students starting first period, the school day begins at 7:46 AM. Please check our EC schedule page for the exact times for each period.

For classes at Emerald Campus, the student schedules should reflect a travel segment blocked in with EC classes.

If the schedule does not allow adequate travel time, but are only missing a few moments at one building or the other, please make arrangements with the teachers affected. If this is not possible, and the time missed in class is to substantial, notify the appropriate school counselor to discuss options. Every effort is made to create personalized schedules for students, but at times the difficult decision must be made to drop a class that just doesn’t fit.

All students attending Emerald Campus will eat lunch at either their home high school or Emerald Campus. A lunch should be on each student schedule. If a time does not appear on a student’s schedule, please check with the appropriate school counselor to have a lunch added or designate a time in the day to eat lunch.

• There are two dining areas at Emerald Campus; the Atrium and the Cafe. Please eat in one of these designated spaces; these areas are equipped with adequate seating, solid floors, trash cans, and attention to a clean eating area.
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are available at Emerald Campus in the cafe space located next to the main lobby. Students can use their school lunch account number to purchase food.
• Included in the options are: grab-and-go-lunches and sandwiches, salads, pizza, snacks, ice cream.  Breakfast includes items such as muffins, fruit, etc.  An exciting addition is also a Starbucks coffee station.
• Students are welcome to pack food if preferred.

All information about Emerald Campus parking is available on our EC parking page.

All information about Emerald Campus attendance is available on our EC attendance page.

​​​​​​In the event that Emerald Campus is not a convenient option for this time of the day, students may choose to stay at their home high school.  Students choosing to stay at the home high school, must do one of the following:

• Coffman: report to the Coffman Library and sign in for attendance.
• Jerome: report to the Jerome Commons and sign in for attendance.
• Scioto: report to the Scioto Cafeteria and sign in for attendance.

Once the CCP classes start, students can choose one of the options above for the days they do not need to report.

There are several supervised areas at Emerald Campus if a student has extra time in their schedule:

• Quiet Study Area
  • LLC/Classroom 310 - 3rd floor of Emerald Campus
• Collaborative Work Areas
  • Orange & Teal Commons - 2nd floor of Emerald Campus
  • Green & Gold Commons - 3rd floor of Emerald Campus
• Food Areas
  • Atrium - 1st floor of Emerald Campus
  • Cafe - 1st floor of Emerald Campus

Yes! The clinic is staffed full time. It is located on the first floor hallway on the first floor of the building, Room 120. Students should let their teacher know before visiting the nurse. The nurse will be in contact with students’ home school clinic to maintain consistent records.