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Online School for Saint Paul Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family is part of a city that doesn’t fit one mold, and your child’s education shouldn’t either. Whether you’re a Hmong family searching for a flexible program that honors your child’s bilingual strengths, a parent working shifts at the State Capitol complex, or a performing arts kid committed to youth theater at the Ordway or Minnesota Children’s Theatre, Forest Trail Academy gives your Saint Paul student a fully accredited K-12 education that moves at your pace, not the school district’s.
Why Saint Paul Families Choose FTA
Saint Paul’s families are among the most diverse in the country. The city is home to one of the largest Hmong communities in the entire United States, and tens of thousands of Somali and Latino families have built their lives here too. For many of these parents, a rigid brick-and-mortar schedule simply doesn’t align with how their households actually run. FTA’s self-paced model means a Hmong student can pursue advanced coursework while also participating in cultural community programs, and a student from a Spanish-speaking household can work through material at a pace that builds real confidence. There’s no scrambling to keep up because a bell rang, your child progresses when they’re ready.
Saint Paul is also a city of working parents. State government is one of the largest employers in the area, and plenty of families here are juggling demanding schedules at agencies along Rice Street, at Regions Hospital, or across the river at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. FTA’s asynchronous model means your student isn’t waiting on you to be available during school hours, and you’re not requesting half-days off for school pickups or appointments. For families with kids involved in youth performing arts programs at the Ordway Center, Park Square Theatre, or Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, online school isn’t a compromise. It’s the structure that finally makes everything fit.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Saint Paul-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Saint Paul?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Minnesota universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Saint Paul?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Minnesota FTA Community
Saint Paul families are part of FTA’s larger Minnesota community. Learn more about FTA for all Minnesota students →
Online High School in Saint Paul, Grades 9 to 12
Most Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
