Saturday, December 19, 2015

Learn More about Virtual Schools


Pursuant to the numerous myths surrounding contemporary virtual schools, the kind of education that is imparted to students studying in a virtual environment seems to be another major concern for most parents seeking to enroll their children with virtual schools in the United States.While the results have been promising in various schools across the nation, there is a certain skepticism that still persists in the minds of parents owing to the new technology it employs. Unlike their children, most parents haven’t been exposed to information technology and seem to have a hard time grasping the concept behind virtual learning environments. Since most have grown up in traditional learning environments, having your school available at your fingertips is something they could never imagine experiencing. However, as time passes by and more parents and students open up to the idea of online learning, several schools such as Forest Trail Academy are in the perfect position to help students capitalize on the opportunities that are available to them via such learning environments.

Best K-12 Virtual School in United States


Forest Trail Academy is one such virtual school in the United States that is responsible for the improving graduation rates of students from high school. Over the years, although many may not agree, the graduation rates of students have been dropping resulting in a high rate of high school dropouts. With the Federal Government embarking upon an ambitious journey to ensure that ‘No Child is Left Behind’, ensuring students stay in school and graduate has been a herculean task, at least till online schools came along. With students now being provided with the flexibility they require and a learning environment that is highly interactive and also tailor-made to suit each student’s needs, learning has never been more fun and interactive and the results speak for themselves. While parents may still harbor doubts about the effectiveness of online learning solutions, academicians are all praise for the solutions available at hand since they are certainly delivering what is expected of them.

Studying online isn’t just about earning a high school diploma. It is about exploring new avenues in an endeavor to further the standard of education in the United States. For long, America has been known to be the most favored destination for students from around the world. But the last decade has seen us lose that status as more and more students now prefer to go to Europe and Asia. In terms of affordability too, online solutions have a lot more to offer when compared with traditional schooling methods since they are a lot more cost-effective to set up and require very little investment for maintenance. As college education gets more expensive, the average American definitely needs more economical alternatives to garner a good quality education. In matters relating to concerns about the results of availing such an education, the statistics speak for themselves. Online education is certainly the future of our education system!

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Enrollments are Open!!! Earn Right Education for Your Bright Future



 Accredited Online High School

Forest Trail Academy is an online school offering world-class education to the students of USA and worldwide. Our K-12 courses include online elementary school (kindergarten to Grade 5), online middle school (Grade 6 to Grade 8), and online high school (Grade 9 to Grade 12). We offer Dual enrollment programs for college-minded students to earn college credits whilst in high school. Apart from the full-time courses, we do offer Individual courses/credit recovery courses, summer school, Advanced Placement (AP) courses. 

We are accredited from NCPSA, MSA-CESS, AdvancED, and Accreditation International (AI). Our accreditations endorse the level of quality of education we provide. Online K-12 Courses curriculum is developed by highly qualified education experts. Courses are taught by licensed teachers/instructors certified in online instruction. 


Accredited Online K-12 Courses:

Online High School: Online high school course is offered to the students from Grade 9 to Grade 12.  School serves as the college preparatory courses. High school students learn advanced topics of core subjects and provided with an option to select electives of their interest from wide range of electives. We allow students to select customized curriculum of subjects of their interest. Our elective courses lay path to diverse career options. 

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Dual Enrollment Program: Forest Trail Academy provides increased set of opportunities to students by offering Dual Enrollment Program. Our Dual enrollment program is offered to high school students to earn college credits whilst in high school. We proudly announce our partnership in start point program with Waldorf College in providing diploma courses.  Our high school students get an opportunity to attend college online taught by Waldorf College experienced professors.


Advanced Placement Courses: Our Advance Placement (AP) courses help high school students to prepare for college level courses. AP courses are taught for full academic year and tests and advanced placement program is managed by College Board. 

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Elective Courses: Our online high school students have an opportunity to select elective courses of their interest from diverse list of elective courses. These courses allow students to pursue their areas of interest apart from the core subjects. Online Elective courses lay path to diverse career options.

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Apart from the above courses we do offer Online Elementary School, Online Middle School, Summer School, Individual / Credit Recovery courses. We do offer sports training for our high school and post graduate student athletes.  We encourage students pursuing career in other fields by providing them education. We merely work for every student success. We understand needs of every individual and their capabilities and nurture them to be successful in education and career.

For any further queries regarding the courses and enrollment process, you are welcome to contact our Admissions Advisor. You can also apply online to the courses of your interest.  We are available online and you can also reach us on call at 800.890.6269 / 561.537.5501

Friday, May 8, 2015

Teacher at Accredited k12 Online High School-Forest Trail Academy




Mrs. Hillesheim, the science teacher Forest Trail Academy shares her experiences and views about the school and the students. K12 Virtual High school is amazing, where it can be justice in academic charging, and meet the needs the student might have and wanted to reach whenever and wherever the student needs. As an academic advisor she works with the best students live in different states and from different countries all over the world.  She feels amazing about the Online school and the students job of the students in the classes. 

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

K12 Virtual High School-Forest Trail Academy, the best fit for my family



Forest Trail Academy is providing education to the students, who are unable to attend the school physically. The school made many students made many people to feel proud of making their dreams come true. Online school provides a great flexibility in the class schedule. School is being highly praised by the mom’s saying it is a great fit to their family to complete their education, having the time to their children simultaneously.

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.
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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. 

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