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Online School for Pittsburgh Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family’s schedule is anything but ordinary, and Pittsburgh’s energy proves it. Whether you’re raising a future robotics engineer inspired by Aurora or Uber ATG’s work right here in the city, a competitive swimmer training across Pittsburgh’s 90+ public pools, or a military family stationed at one of Pennsylvania’s National Guard installations, your child’s education needs to move with your life. Forest Trail Academy gives Pittsburgh K-12 students an accredited, fully online school that works on your terms, not the other way around.
Why Pittsburgh Families Choose FTA
Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a steel town into one of America’s most exciting tech and medical research hubs, and families here think differently about education. With Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh anchoring world-class STEM and healthcare programs, parents in Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and the North Shore know that where your child ends up matters, and that getting there doesn’t have to mean sitting in a traditional classroom from 8 to 3. FTA’s self-paced curriculum lets your student pursue the depth that Pittsburgh’s culture of innovation demands, without sacrificing the flexibility your family actually needs.
We hear it constantly from local families: life doesn’t pause for the school calendar. Your swimmer has a 5 a.m. practice at the YMCA before most schools even open their doors. Your spouse just received orders from the 28th Infantry Division. Your tech-sector job at a CMU spinout means unpredictable hours, and someone has to be home. FTA’s open enrollment and asynchronous coursework means your Pittsburgh student can start any week, study at any hour, and keep the same school through every move or schedule change, no re-enrollment, no lost credits, no starting over.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Pittsburgh-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Pittsburgh?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Pennsylvania universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Pittsburgh?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Pennsylvania FTA Community
Pittsburgh families are part of FTA’s larger Pennsylvania community. Learn more about FTA for all Pennsylvania students →
Online High School in Pittsburgh, Grades 9 to 12
Most Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
