I came across this video for The American Academy and have added it to the Best Online High Schools Channel. Look at some of the numbers that have been paid recently for online high schools. Serious cash! I like, though, that The American Academy talks about the problem (“Many people need a high school diploma”) as much as their solution (“Come to our school”). I think potential students much prefer this approach.
New School Alert: Blueprint Education
July 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you look off to the left, you will see that Best Online High Schools now has a new featured listing. Blueprint Education in Arizona has a long history of providing high school education to students around the world. Importantly, it is accredited by NCA, CITA, and NCAA.
Welcome aboard!
New School Alert: Wisconsin Web Academy
July 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced that it will be offering online high school courses through Wisconsin Web Academy. These courses will be offered in collaboration with a student’s home district.
Free Online High Schools in Pennsylvania
July 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Pennsylvania has long been friendly to homeschoolers and online learners. It has, at this count, seven online high schools. They are:
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Agora Cyber Charter School
Commonwealth Connections Academy
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
New School Alert: iQ Academy Arizona
July 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
iQ Academy Arizona is part of Pinnacle Education in Arizona and part of the growing chain of iQ Academies. Loyal readers know that there is also an iQ Academy Washington and an iQ Academy Wisconsin. All three of these schools are free of charge to students.
Diploma mills: In conclusion
July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Please do not think that this school is the worst of the bunch. There are many that are equally bad, but that look more professional. A fake is still a fake. A diploma mill is still a diploma mill.
Something important to know: Many of these folks get caught. They get fired. They get their admissions application rejected. Don’t let this be you particularly because there are so many alternatives out there that are legal and legitimate.
Here is my pledge to you: If you come across one of these websites and you are not sure if it is legitimate or not, please feel free to post a question in the forum. You will get an answer.
Diploma mills: Who are they?
July 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A cursory look at the website of this school shows:
1. No names of administrators or teachers.
2. No postal address.
3. No email address.
4. No telephone number.
And so on. I should mention, though, that there are some of these diploma mills that will give you some of this information; some fake and some real. In this case, it would be important to evaluate the site based on the entire list.