Military families face a unique education crisis: PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves every 2-3 years disrupt schooling, fragment transcripts, and cost students credits. The average military child attends 6-9 schools before graduating. At Forest Trail Academy, none of that matters.
FTA’s 100% online, self-paced curriculum travels with your family from Fort Bragg to Ramstein, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Camp Humphreys. Enrollment stays active through every PCS. Transcripts are maintained by one accredited institution from K through 12th grade — no more lost credits, no more catching up at a new school.
- No geographic restriction — works at CONUS and OCONUS installations worldwide
- Year-round open enrollment — enroll between PCS orders, not just in September
- One consistent curriculum from K-12, regardless of duty station
- Cognia accreditation recognized by all state-funded universities and DODEA
- Self-paced learning accommodates deployment disruptions to family schedules
- Online proctoring from base housing, BOQ, or any internet connection worldwide
Deployments and Family Separations: When the active-duty parent deploys, the remaining parent needs flexibility. FTA’s asynchronous model means students can work at 5am or 10pm — whatever fits the military household’s schedule during that demanding period.
SCRA and Military Benefits: FTA is not a Title IV institution and does not participate in GI Bill, MYCAA, or other military education benefits for K-12. However, our tuition ($255-$355/month) is a fraction of DoDEA-area private school costs ($15,000-$25,000/year).
Bases We Serve: Fort Liberty (NC), Fort Campbell (KY), Fort Hood (TX), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA), Langley AFB (VA), Ramstein AB (Germany), Yokota AB (Japan), Camp Humphreys (South Korea), Naval Station Norfolk (VA), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (CA), and all CONUS and OCONUS installations.
Enrollment Process for Military Families:
1. Contact FTA admissions at 800-890-6269 with your current duty station
2. Provide previous school transcripts (FTA handles credit evaluation)
3. Enroll — no waiting for a school year start
4. Your child begins learning within days
5. When PCS orders arrive, nothing changes in their coursework
- Does FTA accept mid-year enrollments between PCS moves? Yes — open enrollment year-round, start any week
- Will FTA’s diploma be accepted at schools near our next duty station? Cognia-accredited diplomas are recognized by all public and private universities in all 50 states
- How does proctoring work during TDY or deployment? Remote proctoring via webcam from any location worldwide
- Can we enroll at an OCONUS base like Germany or Japan? Yes — FTA has students at OCONUS installations in 30+ countries
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Founded in 2007, Forest Trail Academy has served over 10,000 students with a Cognia-accredited K-12 program. Open enrollment year-round. Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online. Our admissions team is ready to help your family get started immediately.
