High School Diplomas and Dual Enrollment

libertyuniversityonlineacademy_pic1.jpgMore and more teenagers are beginning to earn their high school diplomas through the internet. In addition, more high school students are also earning college credit during their high school days with dual enrollment programs.  Distance learning is often a great option for students who need to stay home for health reasons, desire to work at their own pace, or find themselves unable to concentrate on their work in the traditional setting. Finding an online high school can be a challenge; many schools make big claims but few live up to their promises. Parents generally have two options for their children: private online schools or public online schools.

Liberty University, is the worlds largest private evangelical university, it’s well respected distance learning program offers high school students the chance to earn their diploma completely from home. Most classes are conducted through the Switched on SchoolHouse CD-ROM and will soon be moved to an internet based forum such as blackboard.  This will increase flexibility for students studying in multiple locations or during travel times.

Liberty University Online Academy provides a high-quality high school option for students seeking maximum flexibility. The online environment is perfect for homeschooled students, athletes, performers and others with busy travel or work schedules, students with special needs and students seeking Advanced Placement courses or electives unavailable in their local school district.

Liberty University Online Academy launched in fall 2007. The LUOA is built on the foundation and expertise of the Liberty University Distance Learning Program, which serves over 25,000 adult learners annually, and the product line of Alpha Omega and the Switched on SchoolHouse (SOS) curriculum. The Switched-On Schoolhouse multimedia curriculum is available for grades 3 through 12 and uses the latest in computer technology to guide students into concentrated study. This highly motivating and challenging program offers a wide variety of interactive problems to keep your student actively involved in learning. The content is thoroughly taught and reinforced with the “Focused Learning” system. Switched-On Schoolhouse uses a variety of teaching methods to explain concepts, provide practical application, and evaluate student performance.

dualenrollment_pic1.jpgA dual enrollment program is also available for those students wanting to start earning college credit during the high school years. Liberty University Distance Learning program offers the EDGE. The EDGE is specifically designed for high school juniors and seniors who are looking for the academic edge of earning college credit before graduation from high school. Tuition for the EDGE is only $500 per course, a 73% savings off the cost of the resident college student tuition. This means an incoming student could save up to $5,425 for a semester’s worth of classes.

April 7, 2008 · Filed Under Distance Learning, Misc

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