Free Online High Schools in California
March 31st, 2008California Virtual Academies uses the curriculum of industry powerhouse K12.com to provide online high school education to the students of California.
Choice 2000 Online High School was the first online high school in California. It is only available in certain counties, so you will want to check out its website to see where it is available.
Insight School of California - Los Angeles is another free school that is available only in certain counties within the state. Insight Schools are owned by the same company that owns the University of Phoenix.
UPDATE:
Central California Connections Academy is available to residents of Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.
Capistrano Connections Academy is available to residents of San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties.
Kaplan Academy of California is part of Kaplan Virtual Education and is free for students in Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Kern, and Ventura counties.
June 27th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Pacific View Charter School is an excellent, community driven online high school that offers full services to students. Their school is entirely online, accredited, has been running for almost 10 years, and they grant diplomas with a full graduation ceremony. They are entirely tuition free and can check out webcams, etc. to students. They offer a flexible scheduling where students can work at their own pace on their own schedule. Each student meets one on one with a California credentialed teacher. Definitely the best choice for Southern California residents.
June 28th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Hi Jared,
Thank you for your response to this post (albeit from long ago!). I readily admit that I had not heard of Pacific View Charter School and did not know that they had an online high school.
While I see from the WASC website that Pacific View is accredited, does that include your new online high school? I would imagine, but do not know for sure, that you would have to get such a significant change in your program approved by your accreditor.
As for the best choice in Southern California? Well, you may just be a little biased since you work there.
It does seem like a good choice, though.