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Online School for Allentown Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family is part of one of Pennsylvania’s most dynamic and fast-growing communities, and if a traditional school schedule isn’t working for you, you’re not alone. Allentown sits at the heart of the Lehigh Valley, where manufacturing shifts, distribution-center hours, and long commutes to Philadelphia or New York City mean thousands of families need a school that bends to real life, not the other way around. Whether you’re raising kids in a bilingual household, working irregular hours at a local plant or warehouse, or simply want your child to learn at a pace that actually fits them, Forest Trail Academy was built for families like yours.
Why Allentown Families Choose FTA
Allentown’s economy runs on people who work hard and keep unconventional hours. If you’re employed at one of the area’s major distribution hubs, healthcare systems like Lehigh Valley Health Network or St. Luke’s University Hospital, or any of the manufacturing operations throughout the Lehigh Valley, you already know your schedule doesn’t match a 9-to-3 bell. FTA’s fully self-paced model means your student can complete coursework in the morning before you head to work, in the evening after dinner, or across a weekend, no fixed class times, no falling behind because life got in the way.
Allentown is also a proud majority-minority city with a large and growing Latino community, and many FTA families here are navigating school while managing multiple languages, extended family responsibilities, and cultural commitments that traditional school calendars simply weren’t designed to accommodate. If your teen is also considering Lehigh Carbon Community College or Northampton Community College down the road, FTA’s Cognia-accredited diploma carries full weight with those admissions offices, and with every four-year university in Pennsylvania. We’re not a workaround; we’re a real school with real credentials that open real doors.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Allentown 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 Allentown
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Allentown-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Allentown?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Pennsylvania universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Allentown?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Pennsylvania FTA Community
Allentown families are part of FTA’s larger Pennsylvania community. Learn more about FTA for all Pennsylvania students →
Online High School in Allentown, Grades 9 to 12
Most Allentown 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 Allentown 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 Allentown Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
