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Online School for Knoxville Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your child deserves an education that fits the life your family actually lives in Knoxville, not the other way around. Whether your student is chasing UT Vols dreams on the field, spending weekends hiking the Appalachian Trail, or you’re part of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory research community with an unpredictable schedule, Forest Trail Academy gives Knoxville families the flexibility to make it all work. You get a fully accredited K-12 online school that moves at your pace, not the school bell’s.
Why Knoxville Families Choose FTA
Knoxville is a city that runs on passion, whether that’s Vol Nation game days at Neyland Stadium, scientific research at Oak Ridge National Lab, or early mornings on the Appalachian Trail before the rest of the city wakes up. Knox County Schools and the surrounding Farragut, Maryville, and Lenoir City districts do a solid job, but they can’t bend their schedules around a serious young athlete’s training calendar or a family that travels internationally because of a parent’s research position at ORNL. FTA can. Our self-paced model means your student completes coursework on their schedule, before practice, after a trail run, or on a Saturday when the timing finally works.
Knoxville’s manufacturing growth, fueled in part by suppliers connected to the Volkswagen plant in nearby Chattanooga, means many parents are working shift schedules that make traditional school pickups and involvement nearly impossible. FTA’s asynchronous format fits that reality. You can check in on your child’s progress at 10 PM after a long shift, and they can get their lessons done without the rigid 7 AM start time that working families in East Tennessee have long struggled with. Our live-support teachers are available when you need them, not just during school hours.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Knoxville and nationwide.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study before training, after your shift, on weekends.
- Open Enrollment: Start any week, no waiting for September.
- Same School Through Every Change: Military PCS, relocations, and life changes don’t interrupt enrollment.
Getting Started from Knoxville
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Knoxville-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Knoxville?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Tennessee universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Knoxville?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Tennessee FTA Community
Knoxville families are part of FTA’s larger Tennessee community. Learn more about FTA for all Tennessee students →
Online High School in Knoxville, Grades 9 to 12
Most Knoxville families who search for online school are looking for high school. Forest Trail Academy’s online high school program for grades 9 through 12 carries the full graduation-requirement sequence, Advanced Placement courses, and NCAA-approved core courses for student athletes. Enrollment is open year-round, so a student can start any week rather than waiting for a semester.
Students in Knoxville who are behind on credits can use online credit recovery to make up individual courses without repeating a year. Families moving mid-year can follow the sequence on our switch schools mid-year page. Tuition runs $3,069 to $4,269 per year depending on grade level, with monthly payment plans from $236 for elementary, $286 for middle school, and $336 for high school, plus a one-time $225 registration fee. See the tuition page for the full breakdown.
Programs Available to Knoxville Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
