This week’s focus school is Penn Foster High School. It seemed a reasonable choice to choose the school that had the longest history of serving students in the United States. Take a read!

Best Online High Schools link: Penn Foster High School

Internet link: Penn Foster High School

Address: 925 Oak Street, Scranton Pennsylvania 18515

Accredited: Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

Snippet from listing: Earning your high school diploma at home with Penn Foster is convenient, affordable, and accredited. Since there is no set class schedule, you study when and where it’s convenient for you. You work at your own pace. There’s no one to rush you or hold you back. And while you’ll work independently, you’re never alone. Expert instructors and support staff – dedicated to helping you complete your coursework ? are just a phone call or an e-mail away.

Something to consider: Penn Foster has been around for over a hundred years (since 1890). You don’t last that long without having a sense of what you are doing and what it takes for students to achieve. The school accepts both teens and adults and, importantly for many of you, the program is self-paced.

Penn Foster High School

Today’s Focus School is Beacon Academy of Nevada. It is part of the iQ Academy chain of schools.

Snippet from listing: Media-rich, standards-based curriculum supported by weekly online instruction from Nevada-certified teachers keeps you on the path to success. Individual support from teachers, academic advisors, and a learning coach mean there is no limit to what you can learn. Clubs, local events, and a members-only online social network help you make friends.

The Focus School for today is Advantages Online Private School.

Snippet from listing: All of our classes begin monthly, are self paced and monitored by one of our licensed teachers. Students study in a relaxed environment at times that suit their busy lifestyles. Our students are able to travel, live abroad, dedicate extra time to pursue their talents while staying on track to receive their high school diploma. Students can also take courses to supplement their current middle or high school program to fast track graduation. In addition, we offer test prep courses SAT, ACT, CaHSEE and Algebra Readiness. Whether full or part time, our academic advisors guide students to a program that is right for them.