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Online School for Shreveport Families | Forest Trail Academy
If you’re raising kids in Shreveport, you already know the juggle is real, whether your family moves every two years with Barksdale, your child is picking up film work on a Hollywood South production, or you’re just tired of rigid school schedules that don’t flex around your life. Forest Trail Academy gives Shreveport families an accredited, self-paced K-12 option that moves with you, not against you. You choose when learning happens, we make sure it counts.
Why Shreveport Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Shreveport sits at the heart of northwest Louisiana, and the families here don’t fit a single mold. If your household is tied to Barksdale Air Force Base, whether you’re a B-52 crew member, a support specialist, or a military spouse managing the home front, you know how disruptive a PCS move can be on your kids’ schooling. At FTA, your child keeps the same teacher relationships, the same curriculum, and the same diploma track no matter where orders send your family next. No re-enrollment paperwork. No credits lost in translation. Just continuity when everything else is changing.
Shreveport’s Hollywood South film scene has also brought a new generation of young performers and media families into the area, and those kids need a school that doesn’t penalize them for being on set. If your son or daughter is booking roles through productions filming along the Red River corridor, FTA’s asynchronous schedule means they can study early in the morning, between takes, or late at night, and still stay on grade level. The same flexibility works for families anchored to Willis-Knighton or Ochsner LSU Health, where shift work and long hours make a traditional 7:45 AM bell time feel impossible. And if you’re coming in from Bossier City, Minden, or further out in the parish, FTA means your child gets a quality education without a long daily commute.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by LSU Shreveport, Centenary College, Southern University Shreveport and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends, whatever fits your Shreveport 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 Shreveport
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the Shreveport area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Shreveport-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Shreveport?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Louisiana universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by LSU Shreveport, Centenary College, Southern University Shreveport, all Louisiana public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Shreveport?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Shreveport students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Shreveport.
Part of the Louisiana FTA Community
Shreveport families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Louisiana community. Learn more about FTA for Louisiana students here →
Online High School in Shreveport, Grades 9 to 12
Most Shreveport 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
