High schools in the United States are generally categorized into three main types:
- On Campus School
- Online School
- Home School
An U.S. online high school is a platform for providing secondary education through the Internet, allowing students to complete courses online and earn credits that lead to a high school diploma.
01 U.S. Online School Recognition
Online Schools have been in the U.S. for more than 50 years, with more than a hundred schools in existence, and the model is widely recognized in its home country, with Stanford University offering its own Online School. on Harvard’s official website, it is clearly stated that, “Applicants who are educated at home receive the same careful scrutiny as any other category of applicant, and there are no special procedures.”
Many U.S. high schools match students with accredited online high school credit courses to help students improve and repair their GPAs, while accredited online U.S. high schools issue diplomas, credits, and transcripts equivalent to those issued by On Campus Schools, and many accredited online high school transcripts and diplomas are recognized by universities around the world.
02 Unique Advantages of U.S. Online School
- Flexibility of time and space
Online School allows students to organize their studies according to their own schedules and learning pace, which is suitable for students who need flexible scheduling. It is also convenient for students to study at home or wherever there is internet access.
- Personalized learning
Online School can provide personalized learning support plan and educational resources according to students’ needs, fully demonstrating the autonomy and mobility of learning.
- Flexible course selection
Online School offers a wider range of course choices, including AP courses and college-level courses, which allow students to select courses according to their needs and interests, and help them prepare for college applications.
- Time and cost savings
Online Schools can save commuting time and associated costs, while many Online School may be less expensive and more cost-effective than On Campus School.
- Advanced use of technology
Online Schools often utilize the latest educational technology and tools to enhance learning.
- Recognized by universities around the world
Many accredited Online Schools provide transcripts and diplomas that are widely recognized and can be used to apply to prestigious universities around the world.
03 How to choose a reliable and professional Online School?
Since the development of U.S. Online School, there are many schools or organizations with Online Schools. To choose a reliable and professional Online School, you need to refer to the following elements:
- Consider the authority
Does it originate from a pure school? Is it accredited by an international third-party accrediting organization?
- Consider the curriculum
Does it have an authentic and wide-ranging curriculum?
- Teachers
Does it have an elite team of foreign teachers?
- Consider Recognition
Is it able to offer credits, transcripts, and diplomas that are recognized by U.S. and global universities?
- Consider the quality of graduates
What is the student’s college acceptance status? Are there examples of successful acceptance to prestigious colleges and universities?
If you have any of these concerns when choosing a U.S. Online School, you may consider choosing the SMOA Online U.S. high school credit courses offered by St. Mary’s School, a century-old U.S. school and one of Niche’s Top 100 Boarding Schools in the United States
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On Campus School and Accredited by International Authorities
SMOA’s On Campus School, St. Mary’s School, is a century-old elite boarding school founded in 1865, with a Niche rating of A+, a Niche ranking of #98 among all U.S. boarding high schools, and a ranking of #1 in Oregon. The first Confucius classroom in North America, the principal was received by the national leaders and awarded the certificate. The STEM prestigious school on the West Coast, the robotics program has been reported by ChinaDaily and so on, and it has more than ten years of experience of cooperating with dozens of provincial key secondary schools in China.
Our Online U.S. High School courses are accredited by by Cognia, the International Baccalaureate Organization, as well as AdvancED, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), and the Western Boarding Schools Association (WBSA). The AP courses are accredited by the College Board (CEEB CODE:380042) and the UC A-G Curriculum and are also registered members of UCAS in the UK.
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Offers U.S. high school all-subject courses and 30+ AP courses.
SMOA is more flexible in course selection and offers more abundant courses. It includes U.S. high school all-subject credit courses, as well as more than 30 AP credit courses. Courses that are not offered at the student’s school can be taken online without restrictions on course selection or time and space.
The full GPA for regular U.S. high school credit courses is 4.33, which is higher than the common full GPA of 4.0; the full GPA for AP courses is 5.0. Whether students need to retake or make up regular courses, or take additional AP courses, it can effectively help to improve their GPA.
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Elite Faculty & Bilingual Learning Coach
SMOA Online U.S. High School Credit Courses foreign teachers are selected by St. Mary’s School, more than 85% hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree, with an average of 5+ years of online teaching experience. They understand the learning characteristics and habits of Chinese students and have many years of experience in helping students learn effectively online, making their classes lively and engaging.
We also provide professional bilingual learning coach supervision service and free foreign teacher office hours to answer questions and solve the problems of students who do not understand what they are learning in the class or cannot do the homework. Learning coaches will also regularly share students’ learning progress, learning reports, etc., always paying attention to students’ growth.
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Highly Valuable U.S. High School Diplomas, Credits and Transcripts
Authoritative diplomas, credits and transcripts for applying to top universities around the world are safe and secure, recognized and highly accepted worldwide.
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Excellence in college admissions
More than 500 students who have received diplomas from our online U.S. high school courses have been successfully admitted to universities in the U.S. and around the world, such as, the U.S.: MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University, Boston University, and UCLA; Canada: the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Alberta; the UK: University College London, the University of Exeter, and the University of Manchester; and Australia: University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland. Meanwhile, art colleges include London College of Art, Rhode Island School of Art, and Parsons New School for Design. These excellent student stories have gained us great credibility and wide praise.
SMOA Online U.S. High School Credit Courses’ small size classes of 3-6 students are now available for enrollment for June and summer courses: AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science A, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP English Literature and Composition, and Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Interior Design for credit courses enrollment is in progress! Welcome to consult with our teachers for more course details and 1 v 1 VIP customized courses to fully meet students’ needs!