Private Online High School Profiles

Distance Learning Articles : Private Online High School Profiles From Jamie Littlefield

Private online high schools are owned by corporations and often operate on a for-profit basis. While private online high schools can be expensive, they tend to offer more flexibility than government-run programs. Just as traditional private schools vary, each private online school offers a different program aimed at a specific set of students. There are schools for the gifted as well as those who need remedial assistance. The private online high schools in this list are all regionally accredited (the most widely-respected form of accreditation in the United States).

Allied National High SchoolAt Allied National, students work at their own pace and have up to a year to complete each course. Teachers can be contacted via e-mail, phone or discussion boards. For an extra fee, the school also offers an "enhanced support" option.
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Christa McAuliffe Academy Online At this private, not-for-profit virtual K-12 school, a certified teacher guides and supports students through their education. Students generally complete one self-paced course at a time, but they must master each lesson before progressing. Parents or guardians must agree to be active in their child's education.
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CompuHigh Each course at CompuHigh has its own teacher, whom students can contact by email for help. Teachers may take up to 48 hours to reply; most have regular 9-to-5 jobs unconnected with CompuHigh. The school suggests that students take two courses at a time and complete at least one lesson a day in each course. Students can take up to a year to finish a course
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Keystone National High School Keystone offers two tracked programs for its degree-seeking students. Those on the college track have access to Advanced Placement courses in 17 subjects, as well as honors courses in such areas as English, American government and chemistry. Students on the career track can study subjects like business writing and computer fundamentals to help them gear up for the job market.
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Laurel Springs High SchoolLaurel Springs offers a personalized distance learning program that provides online classes and traditional text based classes all at a distance.Only credentialed teachers with advanced degrees in their subject area are hired.
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Orange Lutheran High School Online Orange Lutheran Online is geared toward college-bound high school students who want to pursue spiritual development as part of their education. The school offers a full high school curriculum, and students must study theology in addition to standard high school subjects like English, science and math.
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Penn Foster High School Penn Foster High School is an online school that offers both a full diploma program and individual courses for students in grades nine through 12. Because the emphasis is on basic academics, practical study and vocational development, the school is probably best suited to those students seeking a diploma to improve their job prospects rather than to prepare themselves for college.
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