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Online School for Lawrence Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family lives in one of Kansas’s most distinctive cities, a university town where Big 12 basketball fills Allen Fieldhouse and local artists pack the Granada, yet where raising kids with progressive, secular values can still feel like swimming upstream in the wider state. If you’ve been searching for an accredited online K-12 option that matches your family’s pace and principles, Forest Trail Academy was built for exactly that.
Why Lawrence Families Choose FTA
Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas, which means many parents here already understand the value of flexible, self-directed learning. Whether you’re a KU staff member whose schedule shifts around the academic calendar, an artist or musician who needs afternoons free for rehearsals and studio time, or a homeschooling family that wants something more structured than a co-op but doesn’t want to surrender your values to a traditional school environment, FTA fits. You keep full control of the school day without giving up accredited credits that KU, Kansas State, Washburn, or any out-of-state university will recognize.
Lawrence families have also told us that the local public school experience, while often strong, doesn’t always stretch to meet every student. Some kids need to move faster; some are dealing with anxiety or social dynamics that make a traditional building the wrong setting. FTA’s asynchronous model means your student isn’t locked into bells and lunch periods. They can be at Lawrence Arts Center for a class at 10 a.m. and back at their coursework by noon. There’s no tardy slip for a student who’s actually learning more than they would in a seat at Free State or Lawrence High.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Lawrence 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 Lawrence
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Lawrence-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Lawrence?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Kansas universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Lawrence?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Kansas FTA Community
Lawrence families are part of FTA’s larger Kansas community. Learn more about FTA for all Kansas students →
Online High School in Lawrence, Grades 9 to 12
Most Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
