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Online School for Fairbanks Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your child’s education shouldn’t have to stop because the temperature has dropped to minus 50°F and the roads through Fairbanks are too dangerous to drive. Whether you’re a military family stationed at Fort Wainwright, a researcher connected to the University of Alaska Fairbanks community, or you live in one of the rural villages outside the city where school access is limited, Forest Trail Academy gives your family a fully accredited K-12 education that works on your schedule , not the weather’s.
Why Fairbanks Families Choose FTA
Fairbanks winters are unlike anything else in the country. For months at a time, temperatures stay so far below zero that getting kids to school safely becomes a daily battle. Interior Alaska families know that cold-day closures and hazardous road conditions aren’t just inconvenient , they add up to weeks of lost instruction over the course of a year. FTA removes that barrier entirely. Your student logs in from home, works through rigorous coursework, and stays on track academically no matter what the thermometer reads outside. And when the midnight sun arrives in summer and your family’s schedule flips upside down, FTA’s self-paced model means learning doesn’t have to stop , or start at 7 a.m.
Fort Wainwright families face a specific challenge: PCS orders can come at any time and pull kids out of school mid-year. With FTA, that disruption disappears. Your child stays enrolled in the same school, with the same curriculum and the same teachers, whether you’re still in Fairbanks or you’ve moved to a new duty station across the country. For families in the UAF research community who travel for fieldwork or sabbaticals, the same flexibility applies. And for students in the villages surrounding Fairbanks , where bus routes are long, roads are rough, and local school options are limited , FTA offers a genuine full-time school alternative with real academic credentials.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Fairbanks-area school
- Start coursework within days , no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Fairbanks?
Yes , our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Alaska universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Fairbanks?
Yes , open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Alaska FTA Community
Fairbanks families are part of FTA’s larger Alaska community. Learn more about FTA for all Alaska students →
Online High School in Fairbanks, Grades 9 to 12
Most Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
