Online High School Courses

Advantages of Online High School Courses

Some of the significant advantages of enrolling with an online high school include –

• Getting a jump start on college – With online courses, students now have access to a wider range of courses and are not limited by the availability of teaching faculty either. Being able to complete their coursework at their own pace and scheduling classes according to their own specific timelines makes taking our online high school program the perfect steppingstone to post-secondary education or the work place.
• High school students can vary the pace of learning according to their own needs. Since they have the freedom to study at their own pace, it alleviates the pressure of having to cope with everyone else. Having access to a more engaging and holistic platform is priceless when you consider how online platforms contribute toward earning a high school diploma.
• As we progress steadily into a world with more and more information technology around us, online platforms help prepare high school students for the future – a future characterized by cutting-edge technology.
• Online schools transcend all kinds of physical boundaries. Since everything is done online, students can access and work on their assignments from any part of the world at any point in time. Since communication is based on asynchronous methods, the avenues available to students are not bound by time or location.
• Student-athletes stand to benefit immensely from such platforms since they can schedule their study time around their training schedules. This helps them keep up their grades while develop their athletic potential.
• With high school dropout rates on the rise, online schools have made it possible to engage students in a much more interactive manner. At the same time, they also provide for the possibility of quality family time, which is getting increasingly difficult in a fast-paced world.

Importance of Accreditation for High School Education

Accreditation is an integral part of ascertaining whether a school or college meets the required standards of education. There are several aspects that need to be considered when evaluating a particular school for your child. Accreditation plays an important role in helping you make that decision. Accreditation by a regional, state or national board provides parents with a measure of legitimacy and a benchmark for quality that they can rely on. It also ensures acceptability of the diplomas and degrees awarded by such schools when applying for higher education and employment.

• The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)
• Cognia (formerly AdvancED) – The Unified organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)
• Accreditation International (Ai)
• The Middle School Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA CESS)
• The Association of Independent Schools of Florida (AISF)
• The National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
• The Ogburn Online School is also NCAA approved (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

Accreditation is an integral part of ascertaining whether a school or college meets the required standards of education. There are several aspects that need to be considered when evaluating a particular school for your child. Accreditation plays an important role in helping you make that decision. Accreditation by a regional, state or national board provides parents with a measure of legitimacy and a benchmark for quality that they can rely on. It also ensures acceptability of the diplomas and degrees awarded by such schools when applying for higher education and employment.

The Ogburn Online School is a regionally, nationally and internationally accredited private online school in the United States dedicated to ensuring the future success of every student.