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Online School for Jackson Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family deserves a real education option, one that doesn’t depend on whether the district has enough funding to keep the lights on or enough teachers to fill every classroom. Jackson is Mississippi’s capital city, and yet Jackson Public Schools have faced some of the most persistent infrastructure and resource challenges in the country. If you’ve been searching for something better, something accredited, flexible, and built around your child, Forest Trail Academy is worth a serious look.
Why Jackson Families Choose FTA
Whether you’re a military family stationed near Camp Shelby, a faith-based household that homeschools but wants an accredited diploma your child can actually use for college, or a Jackson parent who’s simply tired of the uncertainty in the local school system, FTA was built for families like yours. You don’t have to choose between a quality education and the flexibility your life requires. FTA’s self-paced, online curriculum lets your student move at their own pace, faster through subjects they’ve already mastered, slower through the ones that need more attention.
Jackson families also know that things change. Camp Shelby deployments shift schedules. Jobs move. Life doesn’t follow a school calendar. That’s exactly why FTA’s open enrollment and year-round structure matters, your child’s education doesn’t pause every time your circumstances change. Christian families in the Jackson area have found that FTA’s secular-neutral curriculum pairs well with faith-based values taught at home, while still delivering the Cognia-accredited diploma that Mississippi colleges and universities recognize without question. Jackson State University, Millsaps College, Belhaven University, FTA graduates have gone on to all of them.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Jackson 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 Jackson
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Jackson-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Jackson?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Mississippi universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Jackson?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Mississippi FTA Community
Jackson families are part of FTA’s larger Mississippi community. Learn more about FTA for all Mississippi students →
Online High School in Jackson, Grades 9 to 12
Most Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
