Michele Said:

Fully Accredited high school diploma online?

We Answered:

I am not familiar with those schools but yes you could go to college. This is a question that is asked a lot by parents that are considering home schooling as an option.

We all know that in today's society that schooling should not end with high school. Many parents are concerned that if they home school their children that this will create a problem for college life. Well it is not true. Studies have shown that over 74% of home-educated adults ages 18–24 have taken college-level courses, compared to 46% of the general United States population .

As online charter schools grow and are offered in more an more areas, the idea of home schooling is changing. A diploma from an online charter school is recognized no different than one from a public or private school.

The same as any school, most offer some of the harder classes that they might call "college track " for students that are anticipating going to college. It's important to remember that colleges often require certain subjects, and sometimes tests like the SATs or ACTs. Kids and parents need to plan to be sure that the home schooling experience is preparing the child to pursue the college or career he or she has in mind. It might be a good idea before high school starts to look into a few colleges and see exactly what the requirements are. For example, my son graduated an online charter school and now attends The University Of Dayton ( a private university) with scholarships