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Orion High School of Midland, Texas was notified today that it has received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

From the announcement: Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent organization of SACS CASI, stated, “SACS CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Orion High School is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”

For the rest of the announcement, go here and scroll down.

This week’s focus school is Penn Foster High School. It seemed a reasonable choice to choose the school that had the longest history of serving students in the United States. Take a read!

Best Online High Schools link: Penn Foster High School

Internet link: Penn Foster High School

Address: 925 Oak Street, Scranton Pennsylvania 18515

Accredited: Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools

Snippet from listing: Earning your high school diploma at home with Penn Foster is convenient, affordable, and accredited. Since there is no set class schedule, you study when and where it’s convenient for you. You work at your own pace. There’s no one to rush you or hold you back. And while you’ll work independently, you’re never alone. Expert instructors and support staff - dedicated to helping you complete your coursework – are just a phone call or an e-mail away.

Something to consider: Penn Foster has been around for over a hundred years (since 1890). You don’t last that long without having a sense of what you are doing and what it takes for students to achieve. The school accepts both teens and adults and, importantly for many of you, the program is self-paced.

Penn Foster High School