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Online School for Denver Families | Forest Trail Academy
If your family is based in Denver and you’re searching for a school that actually fits your life, you’re not alone. Whether your child is logging early-morning training hours before the sun hits the Rockies, you’ve relocated here for a tech role at Google or Amazon, or you simply can’t make a rigid bell schedule work anymore, traditional school wasn’t designed with Denver families in mind. Forest Trail Academy was.
Why Denver Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Colorado’s outdoor culture is one of the best things about living here, but it creates a real tension with a conventional school calendar. If your kid is a ski racer training at Copper Mountain or Vail, they’re not just missing a day here and there. They’re following a seasonal competition schedule that doesn’t bend for Monday morning homeroom. The same goes for competitive cyclists grinding through mountain trail circuits or youth soccer players in elite club programs like Colorado Rapids Academy. With FTA, your child studies around their training blocks, not the other way around. They don’t have to choose between a world-class athletic career and a solid education.
Denver’s rapid growth has also brought in thousands of remote-working families from across the country, many of them employees or contractors tied to the tech giants that have set up shop along the Front Range, Google, Amazon, Palantir, and others. These families move on their own timelines, not the school year’s. And for military families near Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, PCS orders don’t wait for June. FTA’s open enrollment means your child can start school any week of the year, pick up exactly where they left off, and never lose academic momentum because of a move or a schedule change you didn’t ask for.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by University of Denver, Regis, Metropolitan State, CU Denver and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends, whatever fits your Denver 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 Denver
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the Denver area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Denver-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Denver?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Colorado universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by University of Denver, Regis, Metropolitan State, CU Denver, all Colorado public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Denver?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Denver students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Denver.
Part of the Colorado FTA Community
Denver families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Colorado community. Learn more about FTA for Colorado students here →
Online High School in Denver, Grades 9 to 12
Most Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
