At the Academy, high school is all about pushing yourself to think deeper, work harder, and develop the skills you need to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information.
What’s the point of high school?
We think it’s to let you dive into the rich possibilities of great thinkers, to learn to ask bigger and better questions, and to help get you to where you want to go next. At the Academy, we combine the best parts of traditional school (a supportive network of highly qualified educators who love what they teach, guidance and direction for dual enrollment, internships, college prep tests, college planning, and other planning-for-life-after-high-school projects, and a fantastic community of fellow learners to grow with academically and socially) with the best parts of homeschooling (one-on-one support personalized for each student, compact academic semesters that leave lots of free time to explore other interests, and student-driven goals).
The Academy may NOT be the right fit for you for high school if:
You know you want to return to a traditional public school at some point. (Georgia law does not require public schools to accept homeschool credits, and you don’t want to lose the academic work you put in here! You can work around this by signing up with an accrediting agency when you start the Academy and getting your classes, but be aware that some schools don’t accept even accredited homeschool credits. If you know you want to go back to public high school, another option might be a better fit.)
You don’t want to take the classes we offer. We’re a full curriculum school, and our classes intersect with and influence each other. It doesn’t really work if you want to take literature and math but not philosophy or Spanish. We’re happy to recommend the courses that we do offer as individual classes or to suggest other class options in the area that might be a better fit.
You just want to get your transcript stamped so you can move on to the next thing. Wanting to just make it through high school is a totally valid feeling, but our school isn’t a great place for students who feel this way. There are schools who specialize in this, though, and we’re happy to point you in their direction.