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Online School for Anchorage Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family lives in one of America’s most unique cities, where the frontier spirit isn’t just history , it’s how Anchorage parents tackle everything, including their kids’ education. Whether you’re stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and facing another PCS move, working irregular shifts in the fishing, oil, or mining industries, or connecting to services from a rural community outside the city, your children’s schooling shouldn’t be at the mercy of geography or schedules. Forest Trail Academy gives Anchorage families a full K–12 online education that fits the life you actually live.
Why Anchorage Families Choose FTA
Families at JBER know the drill: orders come through, and suddenly you’re uprooting everyone mid-semester. Anchorage’s military community is one of the largest in Alaska, and the constant cycle of PCS moves means kids lose credits, fall behind, or have to re-adjust to an entirely new school culture every couple of years. With FTA, your child stays enrolled in the same accredited program no matter where the military sends your family next , no re-enrollment paperwork, no lost progress, no starting over. It’s the kind of stability that Anchorage’s military families have been asking for.
Beyond JBER, Anchorage is home to workers whose schedules don’t follow a typical school calendar. If you’re running a commercial fishing operation out of Cook Inlet, pulling long rotations on the North Slope for an oil company, or managing a seasonal mining operation, your kids’ education has to be flexible enough to work around that reality. FTA’s self-paced curriculum means a student can knock out coursework during a slow week, pause when family needs come first, and pick right back up without penalty. For the rural Alaska families who rely on Anchorage as their hub , whether for medical visits, shopping, or internet access , FTA provides a consistent school experience that doesn’t depend on being in town.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Anchorage 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 Anchorage
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Anchorage-area school
- Start coursework within days , no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Anchorage?
Yes , our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Alaska universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Anchorage?
Yes , open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Alaska FTA Community
Anchorage families are part of FTA’s larger Alaska community. Learn more about FTA for all Alaska students →
Online High School in Anchorage, Grades 9 to 12
Most Anchorage 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 Anchorage 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 Anchorage Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
