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Online School for Casper Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family’s schedule doesn’t fit neatly into a school bell, and if you’re raising kids in Casper, you already know that. Whether you’re working rotations on a Powder River Basin oil field, hauling your daughter to the next rodeo circuit stop, or running a remote business from one of Wyoming’s no-income-tax neighborhoods, your child’s education needs to keep up with real life. Forest Trail Academy was built for exactly that.
Why Casper Families Choose FTA
Casper is Wyoming’s unofficial capital, the regional hub for everything from shopping at Eastridge Mall to appointments at Wyoming Medical Center. Families drive in from as far as Riverton, Lander, and Douglas for services, and many of those same families are looking for a school that travels with them. Energy sector schedules are rarely nine-to-five: when a parent’s shift changes or an assignment moves your household from Casper to another Basin site, your child shouldn’t have to restart at a new school mid-semester. With FTA, they don’t. One enrollment, one academic record, no disruptions.
Casper’s rodeo culture is serious business. Young cowboys and cowgirls competing through the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association can’t afford to miss weeks of class every spring and fall chasing their events. FTA’s self-paced model means your student can bang out coursework between practice rounds at the Casper Events Center or on the road to Gillette or Cheyenne, and still graduate on schedule. The same flexibility works for competitive skiers, wrestlers, and the growing population of remote-worker families who relocated to Natrona County for its low cost of living and chose to stay.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Casper 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 Casper
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Casper-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Casper?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Wyoming universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Casper?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Wyoming FTA Community
Casper families are part of FTA’s larger Wyoming community. Learn more about FTA for all Wyoming students →
Online High School in Casper, Grades 9 to 12
Most Casper 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 Casper 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 Casper Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
