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Online School for Ann Arbor Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family lives in one of the most academically demanding cities in America, and you already know it. Ann Arbor’s proximity to the University of Michigan means your child is growing up alongside the kids of professors, researchers, and tech professionals from over 100 countries, in a community where the bar for academic achievement is set exceptionally high. If your student is gifted, restless, or simply moving at a pace that the local school calendar can’t keep up with, Forest Trail Academy gives you a genuinely better fit.
Why Ann Arbor Families Choose FTA
Ann Arbor Public Schools are strong, nobody’s disputing that. But strong district schools are built around the average pace of a classroom, and a lot of kids here aren’t average. If your child is already reading college-level texts in middle school, or they’re deep into a subject like biostatistics or computational linguistics because a parent at the UM School of Information sparked their curiosity, a one-size schedule holds them back. FTA’s self-paced curriculum lets students move as fast as their ability allows, go deep where they’re passionate, and still earn a fully accredited diploma that every Michigan university and college admissions office recognizes.
Ann Arbor also attracts international academic families who rotate through on research fellowships, visiting faculty contracts, or assignments tied to UM Health, Michigan Medicine, or the dozens of biotech and tech firms clustered along Plymouth Road and the North Campus research corridor. Mid-year enrollment changes can be brutal when you’re dealing with a traditional school’s registration windows. FTA has open enrollment, your child can start coursework within days of inquiry, and their enrollment doesn’t reset or stall when your family’s assignment changes. Whether you’re arriving from Seoul, Frankfurt, or Mumbai, the transition is straightforward and the academic continuity is real.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Ann Arbor-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Ann Arbor?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Michigan universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Ann Arbor?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Michigan FTA Community
Ann Arbor families are part of FTA’s larger Michigan community. Learn more about FTA for all Michigan students →
Online High School in Ann Arbor, Grades 9 to 12
Most Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
