How to Finish High School Online

Online high schools are either public or private.  Private schools charge tuition, but you may qualify for financial aid and scholarships.  Accredited public online high schools are free to attend for high school students.  Some schools loan computers, printers and help with Internet access. 

• Research accredited online high school programs in your region.  Each region has a different commission or agency that accredits the schools.  When you are looking up accreditation, look up the state where the school is located, not the state where you live.  The K12 and Avanta websites have search tools allowing you to select your state to see if there are online programs in your area.


• Choose from amongst the over 150 programs available online.  For convenience, it is usually in your favor to choose a high school that is located within your region.  This helps the credit and diploma to meet the requirements for colleges you may wish to attend.


• Fill out an enrollment form as soon as you decide to enroll in online high school.  Some schools have open enrollment all year round while other schools only accept student during certain times of the year.  A parent or guardian will have to fill out the form and return it.


• Enroll in classes after you register for the school.  Counselors are available to help you transfer any previous education and explain a plan of action.  They also help you to select the classes that you need to finish your high school degree.