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Online School for Dover Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family’s life in Dover doesn’t run on a traditional school-year schedule, and your child’s education shouldn’t have to, either. Whether you’re stationed at Dover Air Force Base and facing a PCS mid-semester, working shifts for the State of Delaware, or driving in from rural Kent County each day, Forest Trail Academy gives Dover families an accredited K-12 education that fits around real life. You set the pace, and your child keeps moving forward.
Why Dover Families Choose FTA
Dover is Delaware’s capital, which means a lot of families here work in state government, flexible hours one week, budget deadlines the next. And at Dover AFB, one of the largest and most mission-critical installations on the East Coast, military families know that orders come without warning. FTA’s open enrollment and self-paced coursework means your child doesn’t lose ground when a deployment changes everything. There’s no scramble to transfer transcripts mid-quarter or explain a gap to a new school, your student just logs in and keeps going.
Kent County’s rural families face a different challenge: long commutes into Dover for work, limited local enrichment options, and schools that may not offer the advanced or specialized coursework your child needs. FTA fills that gap with a full K-12 curriculum, from foundational elementary skills through AP-level high school courses, delivered completely online. Families in Harrington, Felton, Woodside, and across the county have made FTA their school of choice precisely because distance is no longer a barrier to a quality education.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Dover 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 Dover
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Dover-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Dover?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Delaware universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Dover?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Delaware FTA Community
Dover families are part of FTA’s larger Delaware community. Learn more about FTA for all Delaware students →
Online High School in Dover, Grades 9 to 12
Most Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
