COVID-19
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL
Where are you receiving guidance on COVID-19 precautions?
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, OCS has reviewed and considered guidance from a variety of sources to determine our specific COVID-19 precautions, taking into account guidance from local and national authorities, as well as local health care professionals.
Will OCS offer blended (remote) learning for the 2021-2022 school year.
No. A blended learning option will not be offered for the upcoming school year.
QUARANTINE
What if a student/employee contracts COVID-19 or tests positive?
The student/employee will be required to quarantine for 5 days beginning the day the student/employee’s symptoms began or the day they were tested (not the day the results were received). Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or the day the test specimen was collected; Day 1 is the first full day after symptoms develop or the first full day after the test specimen was collected. The employee or student also must be symptom-free for 24 hours prior to their return.
What happens if a member of an OCS household tests positive for COVID-19?
If a member of an OCS household tests positive for COVID-19, all members of the family who are without symptoms may remain in school and on campus, provided they continue to diligently monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.
Are students required to get tested for COVID-19 if they are ill?
No, if a student becomes ill they are not required to get tested for COVID-19. As always, anyone with a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting may not return to school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours. If a student does test positive for COVID-19 they must follow our COVID-19 quarantine policy.