Ask BOHS: Free online high school outside the U.S.
August 22nd, 2008I received the following email. The name has been deleted to protect the innocent:
We live in the Virgin Islands, St Croix. I’m looking for a free online high school. I have 1 child in the 10th grade and 1 child in the 11th grade. We just moved here from Texas and I don’t want to put them in public school here. Any information would help. Thank you.
—K
This is a difficult question in some ways. My initial thought is that there is not one available for you. Free online high schools are typically limited to students within a specific state, county, region, or similar geographic reference. The only possibility that comes to mind is seeing if you could use one from your home state. Unfortunately, Texas is behind the times in terms of online high schools. The only option available is:
When last I checked, this school does not have a diploma option. If you are interested, you would need to contact the school to see if that is even possible.
I am always pleased to be proven wrong, so if others know of additional options, please post a comment here.
