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Online School for Dallas Families | Forest Trail Academy
If you’re raising kids in Dallas, you already know how fast life moves here, whether you’re navigating a corporate relocation to the Metroplex, managing a young athlete’s training schedule, or trying to find a school that can keep up when your family’s next move is still a question mark. Traditional school calendars weren’t built for that kind of life. Forest Trail Academy was.
Why Dallas Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Dallas has become the corporate relocation capital of America, and that means tens of thousands of families are arriving every year from New York, Chicago, California, and beyond, often mid-school-year, often with kids who’ve already built momentum academically and don’t want to lose it in a transfer shuffle. When AT&T moved its headquarters here, when Toyota set up in Plano, when Goldman Sachs expanded its Dallas office, those moves brought real families with real kids who needed a school that could flex around a relocation timeline. FTA’s open enrollment means your child doesn’t lose credits, repeat units, or wait until next August to get back on track. You enroll when you’re ready, and coursework starts within days.
Even families who’ve been in the Metroplex for years, in Frisco, McKinney, or Southlake, are discovering that the suburb’s top-rated schools, as good as they are, still run on a rigid bell-schedule model that doesn’t fit every kid. Maybe your daughter is training six days a week with a competitive gymnastics club out of Allen. Maybe your son has a health condition that makes daily commutes to Lewisville ISD unpredictable. Maybe you simply want your high schooler to move faster through subjects they’ve mastered and spend more time on what actually challenges them. FTA gives you that control without sacrificing the accreditation that matters when it’s time to apply to college.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by SMU, TCU, UT Dallas, Dallas Baptist, Richland College and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends, whatever fits your Dallas lifestyle.
- Open Enrollment: Start any week of the year. No waiting for September or next semester.
- One School Through Every Change: PCS moves, relocations, and family changes don’t disrupt your child’s education at FTA.
How to Get Started from Dallas
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the Dallas area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Dallas-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Dallas?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Texas universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by SMU, TCU, UT Dallas, Dallas Baptist, Richland College, all Texas public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Dallas?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Dallas students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Dallas.
Part of the Texas FTA Community
Dallas families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Texas community. Learn more about FTA for Texas students here →
Online High School in Dallas, Grades 9 to 12
Most Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
