Civics Academy
The CHS Civic and Social Academy develops future leaders by channeling their passion today.
Change the World.
One High School Class at a Time.
CHS believes student voice matters. Their passions, ideas, and energy truly can change the world, one student at a time. Our courses provide the skills, information, and knowledge to help guide and direct their passion into purpose, while earning high school credit.
Any student – public, private, or homeschool – can augment their local school academic needs. You can think of CHS courses as simply additional courses to your local school catalog. The CHS Civic and Social Action Academy is THE most affordable online program dedicated to building and empowering emerging young leaders.
Reasons why the CHS Civic and Social Action Academy is right for you:
- You have a passion to change your community and make a difference.
- You believe one person can change the world and you are that one person.
- You want to influence change and social action.
- You desire to get prepared for your college or career path.
- Your current school does not offer these courses.
- You aspire to bridge the gap between education and advocacy.
- You are considering dedicating your future to public policy, civic engagement, public service and leadership.
- You are seeking self-improvement and want to gain a wider perspective of the issues and challenges we face in society today.
The CHS Civic and Social Action Academy:
Connects the community to the classroom, allowing students to pursue their passion while learning.
Offers engaging lessons designed by subject matter experts to better provide a solid academic foundation.
Provides youth leaders with the voice to become agents of civic change and action on the local & global level.
Empowers youth to develop leadership skills and deploy them to promote transformation.
Provides students the opportunity to earn high school & college credit for their ideas.
Allows you to study at your own pace and on your own terms with 24/7 access to courses.
All online courses are taught by CHS teachers who are able to assist.
Ensures an easy transfer of credits to your own high school.
Civics and Social Studies Courses
- Directed Reading: African American Studies
- Careers in Criminal Justice
- Citizenship
- Introduction to Social Media
- Human and Social Services
- Criminology
- Learning in a Digital World: Digital Citizenship
- Peer Counseling
- Cybersecurity 1A
- US Government
- Principles of Public Service
- Cybersecurity 1B
- Public Health
- Social Problems 1
- Introduction to Women’s Studies
- Anthropology 1
- Social Problems 2
- Youth Civic Engagement and Advocacy
- Anthropology 2
- Internship and Workplace Readiness
- Truth and Reconciliation Conversations
- Sociology 1
- Protest and Civic Change
- Introduction to International Affairs
- Sociology 2
- Life Skills Premium
- Advocacy in Action: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
- Directed Studies-Global Cultures & History
- Education and Psychology of Incarceration
- Critical Thinking
- German 1
- Service Learning and Leadership
- Criminal Justice Reform
- German 2
- Student Leadership
- Arabic 1
- Mandarin 1
- Introduction to Civics
- Arabic 2
- Mandarin 2
- Principles of Public Service
- French 1
- Directed Reading: Social Justice
- French 2
- Introduction to Modern Political Thought
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Get started in one of our diploma tracks with a focus in Civics and Social Action
Online Individual Courses
18 CREDITS
$79
Per Course
Per Month
Transfer credit to your local high school.
- 4, 8, 16-WEEKS PROGRAM, OR TAKE UP TO A YEAR TO COMPLETE
- SELF-PACED, TAKE YOUR TIME OR ACCELERATE YOUR LEARNING
- MONTHLY TUITION ENDS WHEN YOUR INDIVIDUAL COURSE IS COMPLETED
Diploma for College
24 CREDITS
$129
Per Month
Per Course
Fulfills basic high school diploma requirements
- OVERLAPS WITH COLLEGE COURSEWORK FOR ADMISSIONS
- 4 YEAR PROGRAM, 6 CREDITS PER YEAR
- MOST COURSES AVAILABLE IN SPANISH/ENGLISH HYBRID
- MUST COMPLETE 25% OF THE CREDITS WITH CHS
Diploma for Career
18 CREDITS
$129
Per Course
Per Course
Fulfills high school diploma requirements in order to graduate and move on to a career.
- 3 YEAR PROGRAM
- LANGUAGE LEARNING AIDS AVAILABLE
- MUST COMPLETE 25% OF THE CREDITS WITH CHS TO EARN DIPLOMA
For almost 40 years CHS has provided accredited High School Diploma pathways to thousands of students.
The teachers were excellent, always willing to help and even offer tutoring to me. The courses were excellent. They were not easy, but not impossible for me to manage by myself. So, (choosing) Citizens High School was one of the best decisions that I have made.
Neredys Cruz, Citizens High School Graduate
