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Online School for Tampa Families | Forest Trail Academy
Your family’s life in Tampa doesn’t slow down for a school schedule, and it shouldn’t have to. Whether you’re stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, working shifts in Tampa’s booming tech and finance sector, or raising grandchildren near the bay, you deserve a school that fits around your life, not the other way around. Forest Trail Academy gives Tampa families a fully accredited, self-paced K-12 education that moves with you.
Why Tampa Families Choose FTA
Tampa is one of the most dynamic cities in Florida, and its families reflect that. MacDill Air Force Base, home of CENTCOM and SOCOM, brings thousands of military families to the Tampa Bay area every year, many of whom face PCS orders, deployments, and unpredictable schedules that make traditional schooling incredibly hard to sustain. FTA’s open enrollment and location-independent model means a child stationed at MacDill today can keep the exact same teachers, curriculum, and progress if orders send the family to another state tomorrow. No lost credits, no starting over.
It’s not just military families, either. Tampa’s growing professional community, from Citigroup and Raymond James employees working demanding hours downtown to parents juggling Lightning season schedules and Buccaneers game-day commitments, finds that FTA’s flexible, asynchronous model fits the way Tampa people actually live. We also work with a lot of grandparents in the Tampa Bay area who are raising grandchildren and need an accredited school that’s easy to manage from home. Whatever brought you to us, we’re glad you’re here.
What You Get
- Cognia Accreditation: Your FTA diploma is accepted by all universities near Tampa 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 Tampa
- Call 800-890-6269 or submit an inquiry online
- Submit transcripts from your Tampa-area school
- Start coursework within days, no waiting
Questions?
Is FTA’s diploma recognized near Tampa?
Yes, our Cognia-accredited diploma is accepted by all Florida universities and 1,000+ colleges nationally.
Can we enroll mid-year from Tampa?
Yes, open enrollment, start any week.
Part of the Florida FTA Community
Tampa families are part of FTA’s larger Florida community. Learn more about FTA for all Florida students →
Online High School in Tampa, Grades 9 to 12
Most Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa Families
All Forest Trail Academy programs are fully online, self-paced, and open for enrollment year-round.
