Online School Listing #3: Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
BNSBSD Building, 2nd Floor
520 Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska  99701
United States
Tel:  877.403.2989
Web: http://www.fairbanksbest.com
Email: 
Recognition/Accreditation:  Fairbanks North Star Borough District
Grade: 6-12
Type:  Public
Diploma:  Yes
Cost:  Free
If free, where?:  Within the district
Teen and/or Adult:  Teens

Additional information: Fairbanks B.E.S.T. utilizes the Advanced Academics curriculum. Parents are the primary managers of the students’ education. It has a strong emphasis on community-home support. The B.E.S.T. program allows students to stay involved with the local school for sports. Students also have the ability to take up to two classes at that local school.

Online School Listing #2: Delta Cyber School

Delta Cyber School
PO Box 369
Delta Junction, Alaska  99737
United States
Tel:  877.895.1043
Fax:  907.895.5198
Web:  http://www.dcs.k12.ak.us
Email:  info@dcsmail.com
Recognition/Accreditation:  NWAC
Grade:  K-12
Type:  Public
Diploma:  Yes
Cost:  Free (if not attending other school)
Teen and/or Adult:  Teens

Additional information: Delta Cyber School, located in Delta Junction, Alaska, is an online school open to students ages 5-19. It is free if you are not already attending a different public school. If you wish to use it for specific courses, it does have tuition-based courses as well. For elementary students, significant parental involvement is necessary.

Online School Listing #1: Access Distance Learning (Alabama)

Access Distance Learning
5351 Gordon Persons Building
PO Box 302101
Montgomery, Alabama  36130
United States
Tel:  334.242.9594
Fax:  334.353.5886
Web:  http://accessdl.state.al.us
Email:  epatton@alsde.edu
Recognition/Accreditation:  Alabama Department of Education
Grade:  K-12
Type:  Free, Public
Diploma:  Yes
Cost:  Free
If free, where?:  Alabama
Teen and/or Adult:  Teens

Additional information: Access Distance Learning is a program of the State of Alabama and provides opportunities to students in the state who might otherwise not have access to a wide breadth of courses. It provides a greater number of courses for students who attend small, rural schools and other under-served schools.  It also offers remediation modules for the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE).

Complete Guide to Online High Schools arrives soon

We are about two weeks out from the release of the 2nd edition of Complete Guide to Online High Schools. I wanted to let you all know, so that you can start saving your pennies.

As part of that effort, beginning tomorrow, I will be posting at least three school listings a week directly from the book. I hope that you find value in the information.

 

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School Profile: Penn Foster High School

School Profile: Penn Foster High School

(1) What makes your school unique among the many online high schools available?

Open Enrollment  – Penn Foster High School’s open enrollment policy allows students to enroll at any time of year. And since there are no set schedules or classes to attend, students choose to study at a time and place that is comfortable for them.

Accelerated Study – After enrolling, students can begin their coursework immediately. Since students study at their own pace, there is no one to hold them back. In fact, students graduate in as little as nine months for each year of high school they need.  Or, they take as much time as they need to better understand the material.

Support – Students work independently, but not alone. Unlimited one-on-one support from expert instructors is just a phone call, message board, or email away.

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