If your family lives abroad — whether by career choice, diplomatic assignment, military orders, or personal preference — Forest Trail Academy is the school that travels with you. One enrollment. One consistent curriculum. One accredited US diploma at the end. No matter where in the world your family calls home.
The Expat Education Problem: International school fees in major expat hubs often exceed $30,000-$50,000 per year, per child. Frequent relocations mean curriculum disruptions, lost credits, and children who have attended 4+ schools before high school ends. Local national schools require language fluency and follow non-US curricula that don’t transfer cleanly to US college applications.
- One consistent US curriculum regardless of which country you’re in
- No geographic restriction — available in 195 countries
- Cognia-accredited diploma recognized by US and international universities
- Fraction of international school fees ($255-$355/month vs. $30,000+/year)
- No PCS or relocation disruption — enrollment continues through moves
- Open enrollment — start whenever your posting begins, not just in September
Countries We Serve: FTA has students currently enrolled in the UAE, UK, Singapore, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Jamaica, Mexico, Brazil, and 30+ more countries.
Working Across Time Zones: FTA courses are 100% asynchronous — no live classes. Students in Tokyo can submit assignments at 3pm their time without coordinating with a US time zone. Proctored exams are also available remotely.
For Diplomatic and NGO Families: UN agency staff in Geneva, diplomatic families at embassies worldwide, NGO workers in East Africa, development finance professionals — all have used FTA to maintain consistent US-standard education while their careers take them across the globe.
- Can we enroll from any country? Yes — FTA has students in 50+ countries
- How do we handle proctored exams from abroad? Remote webcam proctoring available from any internet connection
- What if we have multiple children? Each student enrolls separately with individual accounts
- Will the diploma be recognized when we return to the US? Cognia-accredited diplomas are recognized by all US universities and most employers
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Founded in 2007, Forest Trail Academy has served over 10,000 students with a Cognia-accredited K-12 program. Open enrollment year-round. Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online. Our admissions team is ready to help your family get started immediately.
