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Online School for Spokane Families | Forest Trail Academy
If you’re raising kids in Spokane and the local school options aren’t quite fitting your family’s life, whether you’re stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base and tired of your child losing credits every PCS move, or you live out in the Palouse and the nearest accredited private school is an hour’s drive away, there’s a better way. Forest Trail Academy is a fully accredited K-12 online school that fits around your schedule, your zip code, and your family’s values.
Why Spokane Families Choose Forest Trail Academy
Spokane is a different world from Seattle. Eastern Washington has a strong homeschool culture, and many families here already believe in taking ownership of their child’s education. What they haven’t always had is a path that’s both academically rigorous and fully flexible, one that earns a diploma recognized by Gonzaga, WSU Spokane, Eastern Washington University, and Whitworth. FTA fills that gap. Whether you’re a medical professional working rotating shifts at Providence or MultiCare and need schooling that bends around your schedule, or you value a more structured, faith-friendly academic environment than what the local district offers, FTA’s self-paced curriculum gives your family real control.
Military families at Fairchild know the PCS cycle all too well, a new assignment means a new school, new credit evaluations, new social upheaval. FTA ends that cycle. Your child stays enrolled in one school no matter where the Air Force sends you next. And for families in the smaller communities that orbit Spokane, Cheney, Deer Park, Colbert, or further east toward Colfax, FTA means your kids can access a fully accredited diploma program without a long commute or the cost of Spokane-area private school tuition. Everything happens online, on your terms.
What You Get with FTA
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is recognized by Gonzaga, WSU Spokane, Eastern Washington, Whitworth and all US public and private universities.
- No Fixed Class Times: Study at 6am before training, after your shift, on weekends, whatever fits your Spokane 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 Spokane
- Call or Submit an Inquiry: Reach our admissions team at 800-890-6269, they know the Spokane area and can answer local questions.
- Submit Previous Transcripts: FTA evaluates credits from any Spokane-area school.
- Start Learning: Coursework begins within days. No waiting.
Questions About Online School in Spokane?
Q: Is FTA’s diploma recognized by Washington universities?
A: Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by Gonzaga, WSU Spokane, Eastern Washington, Whitworth, all Washington public universities, and 1,000+ colleges nationwide.
Q: Can we start mid-year from Spokane?
A: Yes, open enrollment means you can start any week.
Q: How does online proctoring work for Spokane students?
A: Fully remote, webcam-based. No testing center needed anywhere in Spokane.
Part of the Washington FTA Community
Spokane families are part of Forest Trail Academy’s broader Washington community. Learn more about FTA for Washington students here →
Online High School in Spokane, Grades 9 to 12
Most Spokane 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 Spokane 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 Spokane Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
