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Online School for Seattle Families | Forest Trail Academy
If your family landed in Seattle for an Amazon or Microsoft role, or you’re deep in King County’s homeschool community, you already know that the city’s pace doesn’t slow down for school schedules. Maybe your teen is training 20 hours a week at a club soccer program in Bellevue, or you’ve just rotated in from Dublin and need credits that transfer cleanly. Whatever brought you here, Forest Trail Academy gives your child a full, accredited K-12 education that bends to your life instead of the other way around.
Why Seattle Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Seattle sits at the center of one of the most globally mobile workforces in the world. Amazon alone moves thousands of employees through its South Lake Union headquarters every year, families who’ve put down roots in London, Singapore, and Dublin before unpacking boxes in Eastlake or Kirkland. When you’ve lived in three countries in five years, the last thing you want is a school enrollment process that treats you like an edge case. FTA’s open enrollment and transcript evaluation process is built for families exactly like yours. Credits from international schools, Seattle Waldorf, or any King County public school are reviewed and applied, no red tape, no waiting for the next district enrollment window.
King County has one of the strongest homeschool communities in the Pacific Northwest, and many of those families choose FTA because it delivers the structure and accreditation that home education alone can’t. For student-athletes, the flexibility is a genuine game-changer. If your child trains with Crossfire Premier Soccer in Redmond or competes year-round on a club swim team at the Bellevue Aquatics Center, a fixed 8am bell isn’t compatible with that commitment. FTA lets your athlete log coursework at 6am before morning practice, or after an afternoon session, without falling behind, without requesting special accommodations, without explaining their schedule to anyone. Your child’s education fits their life, not the other way around.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific, Bellevue 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 Seattle 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 Seattle
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the Seattle area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Seattle-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Seattle?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Washington universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific, Bellevue College, all Washington public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Seattle?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Seattle students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Seattle.
Part of the Washington FTA Community
Seattle families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Washington community. Learn more about FTA for Washington students here →
Online High School in Seattle, Grades 9 to 12
Most Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
