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Accredited Secular Homeschool Program | No Religious Content | Forest Trail Academy
For secular homeschooling families who explicitly want an evidence-based, non-religious curriculum paired with an accredited US diploma, Forest Trail Academy delivers exactly that — rigorous academics, Cognia accreditation, and zero faith-based content.
What Secular Homeschoolers Need
The secular homeschool community is the fastest-growing segment of the home education movement. Many secular families feel pushed out of homeschool co-ops dominated by faith-based curricula, frustrated by public school rigidity, and lacking an accredited alternative that matches their worldview. FTA fills that gap precisely.
FTA’s curriculum is entirely secular, evidence-based, and standards-aligned. Science courses teach evolution per scientific consensus. History courses use primary sources and evidence-based scholarship. Literature courses include diverse voices and contemporary works. Nothing in FTA’s curriculum requires religious interpretation or conflicts with a secular worldview.
Why Secular Families Choose FTA Over Other Options
- Genuinely Secular Curriculum: No Bible passages, no creationist science, no faith-based history interpretation — the curriculum is built to the same standards as top secular private schools.
- Cognia Accreditation: The same accreditation standard used by top public and secular private schools. Recognized by all US universities — secular, religious, and military.
- Open Enrollment Year-Round: Start any week — no religious calendar governing the academic year.
- Full AP Catalog: AP Biology (evolution fully taught), AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP US History using College Board curriculum — all evidence-based.
- Self-Paced Flexibility: Complete courses when academically ready, not on a faith-based school calendar.
Science at FTA — What Secular Families Should Know
FTA teaches standard US college-preparatory science: biology including evolution and natural selection, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and AP-level sciences. No alternative theories are presented as scientific fact. All science courses align with College Board standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Secular families can enroll with full confidence that their children receive the same rigorous science education as top public school students.
FTA and the Secular Homeschool Community
Many secular homeschool families use FTA as their primary academic provider while participating in secular homeschool co-ops, STEM clubs, and community activities for socialization. FTA handles the academic credentials; your family and community handle the rest. This partnership model works especially well for secular unschoolers who want accredited documentation of academic progress alongside their self-directed learning.
Frequently Asked Questions — Secular Families
Q: Does FTA have any religious content whatsoever?
A: No. FTA’s curriculum is entirely secular. Religion may appear in history courses as a historical subject (e.g., the role of the Catholic Church in medieval Europe) but is not treated devotionally or as a requirement.
Q: Does FTA teach evolution?
A: Yes — biology courses teach evolution per scientific consensus and College Board AP Biology standards.
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by secular and public universities?
A: Yes — Cognia accreditation is the same standard used by public schools. All secular and public universities recognize FTA’s diploma.
Q: Can I add secular supplemental curriculum alongside FTA?
A: Yes — many families add Outschool classes, Great Courses, Khan Academy, or community college courses alongside FTA’s core curriculum.
Enroll in FTA’s Secular Accredited Program Today
Forest Trail Academy has served secular homeschooling families across the United States since 2007. Our Cognia-accredited diploma is recognized by all US colleges and universities. Open enrollment — start any week. Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online.
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