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Online School for Minneapolis Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family’s educational needs don’t have to fit a rigid school-year calendar, and in Minneapolis, that flexibility matters more than ever. Whether you’re part of the city’s thriving Somali and East African community looking for US-accredited, English-language instruction, a corporate family transferred to Target’s or 3M’s headquarters, or a household built around competitive hockey, swimming, or cross-country skiing, your child deserves a school that keeps up with real life. Forest Trail Academy gives Minneapolis families exactly that: a fully accredited, self-paced K-12 online education that works around your schedule, not the other way around.
Why Minneapolis Families Choose FTA
Minneapolis is one of the most diverse, active cities in the Midwest, and its families reflect that. The Twin Cities metro is home to the largest Somali diaspora community in the United States, and many East African families are specifically seeking a US-accredited diploma program taught in English that prepares their children for American universities. FTA’s Cognia accreditation means every credit your child earns is recognized by the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State colleges, and universities nationwide. For newly arrived families still navigating school enrollment paperwork, open enrollment and a responsive admissions team make the transition as smooth as possible.
Corporate relocations to Minneapolis are constant, Target, Best Buy, and 3M bring families in and out of the metro throughout the year, and waiting until September to start school simply isn’t practical. FTA’s open enrollment means your child can pick up exactly where they left off, any week of the year, without losing credits or momentum. For Minneapolis’s large and well-organized homeschool community, FTA offers the structure and accreditation that families want without sacrificing the flexibility they’ve come to depend on. And for student-athletes competing in AAA hockey, year-round swimming, or Nordic skiing, sports that demand early mornings, travel, and unpredictable schedules, self-paced coursework means training and academics don’t have to compete.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Minneapolis-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Minneapolis?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Minnesota universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Minneapolis?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Minnesota FTA Community
Minneapolis families are part of FTA’s larger Minnesota community. Learn more about FTA for all Minnesota students →
Online High School in Minneapolis, Grades 9 to 12
Most Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
