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Online School for Juneau Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family knows Juneau isn’t like anywhere else in the country , you can’t drive in or out, and the winters are long, dark, and can make the daily commute to a traditional school genuinely hard. Whether you’re a state government employee managing unpredictable schedules, a commercial fishing family dealing with seasonal income and months away at sea, or you’re based in one of the remote island communities of Southeast Alaska that uses Juneau as your nearest hub, getting your child to school every single day isn’t always a simple thing. Forest Trail Academy gives Juneau families a fully accredited K–12 education that fits around your real life , not the other way around.
Why Juneau Families Choose FTA
Life in Alaska’s capital is unlike most places in the United States. Families here work at the Alaska State Capitol, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and aboard fishing vessels operating throughout Southeast Alaska , schedules that shift, stretch, and sometimes disappear for weeks at a time. When a parent’s work calendar changes without warning, or when your household is running on seasonal fishing income, having your child locked into fixed class times at Juneau-Douglas High School or Glacier Valley Elementary becomes its own kind of stress. FTA removes that friction entirely. Your student logs in on their schedule, works through Cognia-accredited coursework at their own pace, and never falls behind because of weather, family travel, or the particular rhythm of life at 58 degrees north latitude.
Juneau’s geography also means families in communities like Douglas, Auke Bay, and the surrounding island villages often face real barriers just getting to and from a school building during the worst of the dark season. November through February, Southeast Alaska delivers short days, heavy rain, ice, and the kind of conditions where keeping a consistent daily routine is genuinely difficult. FTA students aren’t affected by any of that. Coursework is available any time , early morning before the ferry, late at night when the fishing boat is in port, or on a Sunday afternoon when the rest of the week finally slows down. It’s a school that was built for families who need flexibility to be a feature, not an exception.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Juneau 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 Juneau
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Juneau-area school
- Start coursework within days , no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Juneau?
Yes , our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Alaska universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Juneau?
Yes , open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Alaska FTA Community
Juneau families are part of FTA’s larger Alaska community. Learn more about FTA for all Alaska students →
Online High School in Juneau, Grades 9 to 12
Most Juneau 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 Juneau 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 Juneau Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
