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 School
At 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.
Website: www.alliedhighschool.com
Phone: 800-968-4034
Address: 22952 Alcalde Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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.
Website: www.cmacademy.org
Phone: 866-575-4989
Address: 402 E. Yakima Ave., Suite 1100
Yakima, WA 98901
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
Website: www.compuhigh.com
Phone: 866-859-0777
Address: 515 Wilson Ave.
Morgantown, W. Va. 26501
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.
Website: www.keystonehighschool.com
Phone: 800-255-4937
Address: 920 Central Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Laurel Springs High School
Laurel 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.
Website: www.laurelsprings.com
Phone Number: 805-646-2473
Email: info@laurelsprings.com
Address: Mail: P.O. Box 1440, Ojai, CA 93024
Physical: 302 W. El Paseo Rd. Ojai, CA 93023
School Type: K-12 Private Distance Learning
Degrees offered: High School Diploma
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.
Website: www.orangelhsonline.org
Phone: 888-884-0569
Address: 2222 North Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
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.
Website: www.orangelhsonline.org
Phone: 888-884-0569
Address: 2222 North Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867