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Online School for Phoenix Families | Forest Trail Academy
If your family just landed in Phoenix , whether you relocated from California, got PCS orders to Luke AFB, or your kid is deep into year-round baseball training , figuring out school shouldn't be the hardest part of your move. You shouldn't have to wait until September, scramble to find open enrollment slots in a crowded district, or watch your athlete miss class because of a tournament in Tucson. Forest Trail Academy lets your child keep learning no matter what Phoenix throws at you.
Why Phoenix Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Phoenix is the fastest-growing large city in America, and the families pouring in from California, Chicago, and New York aren't all arriving in June. They're coming in October, January, March , whenever the lease ended or the transfer came through. Traditional schools in the Scottsdale Unified, Mesa Unified, or Paradise Valley districts have enrollment windows, waitlists, and rigid calendars that weren't built for a city growing this fast. FTA's open enrollment means your child can start within days of your decision, transfer credits from any previous school, and pick up exactly where they left off , no repeating units, no gaps, no drama.
For military families at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale or Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, PCS moves are a fact of life , and every move used to mean another disrupted school year. At FTA, your child stays enrolled in the same school, with the same curriculum and the same diploma pathway, regardless of where orders take your family next. And for Phoenix's fiercely competitive youth sports community , travel baseball leagues, junior golf programs at Grayhawk or Troon North, AAU basketball , FTA's self-paced model means your student-athlete can hit the road for a weekend tournament or train at 5am without a single conflict with a mandatory class period. You set the schedule. FTA delivers the education.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by ASU, University of Arizona Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Phoenix College and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends , whatever fits your Phoenix 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 Phoenix
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269 , they know the Phoenix area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Phoenix-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Phoenix?
Q: Is FTA's diploma recognized by Arizona universities?
A: Yes , our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by ASU, University of Arizona Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Phoenix College, all Arizona public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Phoenix?
A: Yes , open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Phoenix students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Phoenix.
Part of the Arizona FTA Community
Phoenix families are part of Forest Trail Academy's broader Arizona community. Learn more about FTA for Arizona students here →
Online High School in Phoenix, Grades 9 to 12
Most Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
