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Online School for New Orleans Families | Forest Trail Academy
If you’re raising a kid in New Orleans, you already know the city runs on its own schedule, and so does your family. Whether your child is rehearsing for a Mardi Gras performance, sitting in on a jazz workshop at the French Quarter, or your household is still navigating the enrollment uncertainty that lingers in some neighborhoods after Katrina, the traditional school calendar wasn’t built for any of that. Forest Trail Academy gives your child a fully accredited K-12 education that bends to your life, not the other way around.
Why New Orleans Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
New Orleans is unlike any other city in America, and its families have educational needs that reflect that. If your child is a young performer who trains with a marching krewe, participates in youth theater, or studies music seriously in the city’s legendary jazz tradition, rigid daily school schedules can force impossible choices. With FTA, your child keeps the coursework moving in the hours that work around rehearsals, gigs, and community events. We’ve seen New Orleans students earn their diplomas while building real careers in music and food, industries this city practically invented. The flexibility isn’t a workaround; it’s the whole point.
For families in the Catholic homeschool community, which runs deep in the Crescent City, FTA’s secular, Cognia-accredited curriculum is a natural fit alongside faith-based home education. You direct the values at home; we deliver the academic rigor and the recognized diploma. And for families still dealing with school instability in neighborhoods where enrollment disruptions remain a reality, FTA means your child never loses credits, never loses momentum, and never has to start over because a school closed or rezoned. One school, one transcript, no interruptions, no matter what the city throws at you.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by Tulane, Xavier, Dillard, Loyola New Orleans, LSU Health and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends, whatever fits your New Orleans lifestyle.
- Open Enrollment: Start any week of the year. No waiting for September or next semester.
- One School Through Every Change: PCS moves, relocations, and family changes don’t disrupt your child’s education at FTA.
How to Get Started from New Orleans
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the New Orleans area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any New Orleans-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in New Orleans?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Louisiana universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by Tulane, Xavier, Dillard, Loyola New Orleans, LSU Health, all Louisiana public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from New Orleans?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for New Orleans students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in New Orleans.
Part of the Louisiana FTA Community
New Orleans families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Louisiana community. Learn more about FTA for Louisiana students here →
Online High School in New Orleans, Grades 9 to 12
Most New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
