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Online School for Henderson Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family chose Henderson for a reason, the quality of life here is hard to match, and you expect your child’s education to keep up. Whether you relocated from the Bay Area or Sacramento for more space and lower taxes, or you’re a remote-working tech professional who planted roots near the Green Valley Ranch corridor, you already know that Nevada’s public school options don’t always match the expectations you brought with you. Forest Trail Academy gives Henderson families a fully accredited, self-paced K-12 online school that rises to meet those expectations, on your schedule, from your home.
Why Henderson Families Choose FTA
Henderson’s growth has brought a remarkable mix of families, physicians and nurses from Dignity Health and St. Rose Dominican, engineers and product managers logging in remotely for Silicon Valley companies, and entrepreneurs who wanted Nevada’s tax environment without sacrificing opportunity. What these families share is a lifestyle that doesn’t fit neatly into a traditional bell-schedule. When a parent’s shift at the hospital runs long, or a work-from-home parent needs to cover a deadline, the idea of a rigid 7:30 a.m. school start becomes a friction point. FTA removes that friction entirely. Your student sets the pace, works when they’re sharpest, and never falls behind because life got in the way.
Henderson also sees a steady stream of families mid-cycle, relocating from California school districts like Clark County USD equivalents, switching from private schools like Bishop Gorman or The Meadows, or simply burning out on the commute to a campus across town. FTA’s open enrollment means there’s no waiting until August to make the switch. Transcripts transfer cleanly, credits are evaluated individually, and most Henderson students are inside their first coursework within days of completing enrollment. The diploma your child earns is Cognia-accredited, which means it carries full weight at UNLV, Nevada State University, and every other university they’re considering.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Henderson 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 Henderson
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Henderson-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Henderson?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Nevada universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Henderson?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Nevada FTA Community
Henderson families are part of FTA’s larger Nevada community. Learn more about FTA for all Nevada students →
Online High School in Henderson, Grades 9 to 12
Most Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
