Thursday, October 11, 2012

Online Homeschooling For Your Child

It’s true that online home school learning offers numerous benefits over traditional schooling methods, the most obvious one being studying online at your own pace. But that does not imply an easier way out. E-learning requires just as much hard work as classroom learning, if not more.



But the benefits far outmatch those offered by a classroom. Students are offered a flexible and holistic environment in which they can learn to achieve their educational goals. They are taught discipline to ensure they do not slack off. Furthermore, the environment of an online high school offers them the freedom to interact with their peers without traditional hindrances.

Our online high school home school courses are transferable and are accepted by schools all over the country. This makes it much easier for students in special circumstances, such as student-athletes or students with parents whose jobs require them to move a lot, to carry on their education without interruption.

Why Forest Trail Academy?

There are a lot of online high schools out there offering you a high school diploma. So, why choose us?

At Forest Trail Academy, we are committed to providing students in various life circumstances access to nationally accredited online curriculum. Our curriculum is aligned with both, the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Forest Trail Academy is nationally accredited and registered with the Florida Department of Education. We are also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). 

At Forest Trail Academy, we go beyond just teaching. We work to ensure that No Child is Left Behind.

Our professional staff works alongside our well qualified team of educators to work towards the common goal of helping our students achieve academic excellence. In addition to being professionally qualified our teachers and student advisors make sure our students choose the right online courses that are best suited to their strengths. They go that extra mile to offer our students the right guidance that will help them choose the right career path.

Forest Trail Academy is one of the few schools in United States Of America that offer you accredited online high school training along with a holistic environment to ensure the overall development of your child. We understand the rapidly changing world that our children live in today and make sure we help them keep up with ever changing technology. We ensure that our online learning platform employs the latest innovative technology so as to enable students to have access to the best possible online education systems.

Choose your path with Forest Trail Academy

In today’s world, a simple choice can alter the way your life turns out. We understand the concerns parents have about their children. At Forest Trail Academy, we constantly strive to involve parents in the entire learning process so that they too, can have a chance to monitor and evaluate their child’s performance. Our student testimonials speak of our success in helping them achieve academic excellence and realizing their dreams.

Online high school homeschool education has benefited millions of families all over the world. You could be one of them. Give your child that opportunity. We believe we can make a difference. At Forest Trail Academy, we constantly strive to achieve that goal. There is no better reward than to watch a child grow up to be a wonderful human being.

With the flexibility and intense focus on learning, homeschooling can be a wonderful boon for your child. We offer you the opportunity to help your child build a wonderful life based on a strong academic foundation and life-enhancing skill sets. We offer you that chance because together, we know we can.

We look forward to welcoming you into our family.

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Online Correspondence Courses offered by FTA

Online Elementary School:

Forest Trail academy offers accredited, online elementary school for grade levels Kindergarten - 5th. Our elementary school students have access to an interactive, wider range of courses; work while working at their own pace. Our elementary school online classes include teachers, lessons, projects, homework, class discussions and tests.

Online Middle School:
Forest Trail Academy offers the hallmark of truly effective traditional education programs for grade levels 6th - 8th. All online middle school courses are taught by highly qualified teachers, and our curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.   


Online High School:
We offer accredited, online high school for grade levels 9th - 12th. Our high school students have access to an interactive, wider range of coursework while working at their own pace. All students have an opportunity to earn credits for the various diploma options we offer.  


Home School Correspondence Courses:
Home School / Correspondence is a great option for students who prefer a book option of learning versus online. Students enrolled in a public, home school or private high school may also participate in this option. Both Secular Correspondence and Christian Correspondence programs are offered.


College Prep Diploma (24 Credits):
This program takes the traditional four years to complete high school and requires students to earn at least 24 credits in core content areas. Foreign language credit is required for this program. Students must earn at least 14 of the 24 required credits in specified rigorous-level courses.
To know more about College Prep Diploma.


General Ed Diploma (21 Credits):
The requirements of this program are designed to prepare students for entering a post secondary institution of education (technical schools, junior, and community colleges). This accelerated graduation program requires fewer credits than a college preparatory diploma. Students must earn at least 11 of the 21 required credits in specified rigorous-level courses. Click to read more  about 
General Ed Diploma.


Vocational Ed Diploma (16 credits):
The requirements of the program are designed to prepare students for entrance into a technical center or entrance into the workforce. This accelerated graduation program requires fewer credits and focuses more on core academic courses. Students must earn at least 15 of the 16 required credits in specified rigorous-level courses. Click here to know more
Vocational Ed Diploma.


Individual Courses/Credit Recovery:
While the full Kindergarten - 12th grade programs are still the best option both academically and financially for most families, we recognize that there may be good reasons why a student may wish to take only a course or two with us, credit recovery, summer school, accelerated credits, electives, foreign languages.


 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
Forest Trail Academy offers Advanced Placement Courses. Please be cognizant that we offer the courses and NOT the test. AP courses are available as year long courses only. 

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Why Forest Trail Academy?

Forest Trail Academy is one of the leading online schools in the United States that offers your child the opportunity to earn grades for elementary school, middle school as well as credits for high school. We offer quality K-12 courses to students all over the United States, and abroad. At Forest Trail Academy, not only do we offer your child the quality of traditional education programs but also the flexibility of learning at their own pace.

There are a number of online schools out there that offer you quality education. So, what makes us so different?


Why Forest Trail Academy?

Because we believe your child deserves the best and we want to partner with you to give them that opportunity. Not all children are born equal, but that does not deny them the right to the same education. We offer you and your child that opportunity.

At Forest Trail Academy, our well-qualified and experienced staff is committed to ensuring that your child receives the best education along with the right guidance.

Online Curriculum offered at our Academy:

  • At Forest Trail Academy, your child can earn grades for online elementary school, online middle school as well as online high school.
  • Our interactive curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards along with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.
  • Our diplomas are recognized and accepted by other colleges and universities nationwide. Our online courses are also transferable to other schools nationwide right from Kindergarten to the 12th grade.
  • Forest Trail Academy employs an interactive, self-paced learning system that allows even students with different learning abilities to achieve proficiency.
  • Students can opt for online program courses or homeschooling courses via correspondence.
  • Our curriculum and Advanced Placement programs prepare your child for college entrance tests and job validation.

  Our Credentials


  • Forest Trail Academy is NCAA Approved Curriculum School Code 102800. The NCAA does not endorse or affiliate with the services of Forest Trail Academy. The parent/guardian of a prospective student-athlete should ensure that programs are in compliance with NCAA bylaws.
    The NCAA Web site http://www.ncaastudent.org is the only place to receive the most current and accurate information about NCAA rules and regulations.

Know More About Accredited K-12 Courses: 
 Online Elementary School Courses
Online Middle School Courses
Online Diploma Courses
Online High School Courses

 


Online K-12 Education Courses

The new dimension of acquiring of knowledge is by uprooting the classroom from a physical environment to a virtual one. Forest Trail Academy is a highly regarded online school in the United States that offers students around the globe and within the country, top-notch K-12 education courses. Without the need to be within an actual classroom, Forest Trail Academy brings the classroom to you wherever you may be. We understand how education can be limited to the insides of a country’s borders, where we offer the opportunity to avail of an easily accessible foreign academic training online.




Our online high school so to speak, consists of everything a real classroom has – class discussions, qualified teachers, tests, projects, lesson outlines, homework, and the likes. We offer certified online diploma courses besides the ones we provide for elementary, middle, and high school. All diplomas have been deemed recognizable by a host of reputed colleges and universities. The curriculum as part of the online classroom is designed under the Common Core State Standards in partnership with the Next Sunshine State Standards.

We believe in securing your future with the kind of education that is now attainable from the comfort of your home. We help students from all walks of life right, from elementary school to university levels. Under our multi-diverse umbrella of online courses, we take away the monotony of an actual classroom and turn it around. Students who have access to the Internet can take advantage of our  courses and pave a successful path into a fruitful future. Parents too can take advantage of what we offer as part of the online school sessions, where we strive to keep it interactive, engaging, and flexible in terms of timings and completion of the classes.

By browsing through our slew of options under the online diploma courses, you’ll come across a spread of subjects that can help you specialize in your area of interest. College students who have successfully passed the online diploma courses have been accepted by colleges and universities of a high stature. As long as you put in your dedication and hard work, we ensure a future that will take you places.

Forest Trail Academy understands the needs and expectations of parents who wish to see their kids grow within an environment that promises to mimic the insides of an actual classroom. We give students the same kind of attention that is given in school and colleges across the nation in their four-walled classrooms. While many question the effectiveness of such a virtual plateau, we are here to quell your doubts and douse your worries.

All our online K-12 education courses and interactive sessions with students are done with the latest in technology and with the most affable approach tactics that promote a sense of accomplishment, positivism, and etiquette. We take education to a whole new level by introducing to all who are welcome, a friendly, assured place that takes care of a student’s tomorrow.

Browse our detailed course ware information page to know more about the online and correspondence curriculum and enroll today for the suitable, appropriate course.


Know More About Accredited K-12 Courses:
 Online Elementary School Courses
Online Middle School Courses
Online Diploma Courses
Online High School Courses

Online and Correspondence Courses offered by Forest Trail Academy

Online Elementary School
Forest Trail academy offers accredited, online elementary school for grade levels Kindergarten - 5th. Our elementary school students have access to an interactive; wide range of course works while working at their own pace. Our elementary school online classes include a certified teachers, lessons, projects, homework, class discussions and tests. Our online elementary curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.


Online Middle School
Forest Trail Academy offers the hallmark of truly effective traditional education programs for grade levels 6th - 8th. All middle school courses are taught by highly qualified teachers and our curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.


Online High School
We offer accredited, online high school for grade levels 9th - 12th. Our high school students have access to an interactive, wider range of coursework while working at their own pace. Students, as a starting point in planning the courses will have to earn 24 credits for the college preparatory diploma. The online high school curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.


Correspondence Courses
We realize that students learn in different ways and we want to include and provide as many options as possible. We are proud to offer Home School / Correspondence / Books as a great option for those students who require printed curriculum. Both Secular Correspondence and Christian Correspondence programs are offered.


College Prep Diploma (24 Credits)
This program takes the traditional four years to complete high school and requires students to earn at least 24 credits. Foreign language credit is required for this program. Students must earn at least 14 of the 24 required credits in the specified rigorous-level core courses.


General Ed Diploma (21 Credits)
The requirements of this program are designed to prepare students for entering a postsecondary institution of education. This program requires fewer credits than a college preparatory diploma. Students must earn at least 11 of the 21 required credits in specified rigorous-level core courses.


Vocational Ed Diploma (18 credits)
The requirements of the program are designed to prepare students for entrance into a technical center or entrance into the workforce. This accelerated graduation program requires fewer credits and focuses more on academic courses. Students must earn at least 15 of the 18 required credits in specified rigorous-level core courses.


Individual Courses / Credit Recovery
While the full Kindergarten - 12th grade programs are still the best option both academically and financially for most families, we recognize that there may be good reasons why a student may wish to take only a course or two with us such as credit recovery, summer school, accelerated credits, electives, foreign languages.


Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Forest Trail Academy offers Advanced Placement Courses. Please be cognizant that we offer the courses and NOT the test. All our AP courses are approved by and listed with College Board.

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