High School for Home Learning: Multiple home learning pathways for families looking for a better alternative to the traditional school system
Reasons why Citizens Homeschool for High School is right for you:
- You need help keeping track of grades and academic materials
- You are looking for online homeschool high school curriculum to teach your student
- You are looking for a temporary at-home education solution during the pandemic
- You want your student to earn an accredited high school diploma without returning to the local school
- You are looking for a high school homeschool option that offers paper-based correspondence courses
- You are looking for a online high school with a large catalog of diverse courses
- You are looking for a high school online that provides the flexibility to fit your family’s needs and schedule
Our High School for Homeschool Learning offers parents and students the following:
- Access to Homeschool Admin Manager, a tool to streamline your administrative and curriculum tasks
- Online individual high school courses taught by experienced faculty
- Parent access to high school online curriculum, taught by parents
- Ability to purchase online high school courses that can be taught by the parent
- High school courses taught by CHS teachers in either online or paper-based correspondence course formats
Homeschool Learning Advantages
- Your choice of instructor: parent or faculty
- Access to over 175 courses
- Mobile Learning App
- Homeschool Admin Manager
- Engaging Lessons designed by subject matter experts
- Access to NCAA approved courses
- New courses added monthly
Find the Homeschool Solution that Works For You
| Feature | Homeschool Admin Manager | Parent as Teacher | Faculty Taught Courses | Correspondence Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track Student Progress | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create a calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to High School Courses | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to CHS Teachers | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Learning App | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase Individual Courses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grades K - 8 Eligible | Yes | No | No | No |
| Grades 9 -12 Eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Three Ways to Earn High School Credit Online
Parent-Directed Learning
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Correspondence Courses - CHS Offline
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Explore our Offline Course Catalog.
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- Correspondence Overview PDF
- How to Study PDF
For almost 40 years CHS has provided high quality online home learning to tens of thousands of students.
Holly's Testimony
We didn’t know what to expect from an online high school. I didn’t know if it would be easy to get in touch with the teachers. It was. It was so easy. The communication was stellar all the way through.
Canvas Parent Monitoring App
Manage your student’s academic progress in Citizens High School with the Canvas Parent Mobile App. View student assignments and current grades at any time from the App once you have installed it on your device. This video walks you through how it works.
FAQ
This can vary from family to family. It really depends on the child’s grade level, style of learning, and the family budget. At Citizens High School we can provide you with several high school options from Online Individual Courses, Correspondence courses, POD systems, and online curriculum for parents. We also provide administrative support through our Homeschool Admin Manager that works for all grade levels.
As a parent you can start homeschooling at any time and at any grade level. Once you are knowledgeable on what needs to be done to set up your homeschooling, it becomes important to identify the learning style of your student and how you will be connect with him or her as they gain new knowledge.
This can vary from family to family. It really depends on the child’s grade level, style of learning, and the family budget. At Citizens’ High School we can provide you with several high school options from Online Individual Courses, Correspondence courses, POD systems, and online curriculum for parents. We also provide administrative support through our Homeschool Admin Manager that works for all grade levels.
The beauty of homeschooling is that it is flexible to adapt to any family’s schedule. You should try out several different schedules to see what a good fit with both your families schedule and when your student learns best as well.
Yes, almost all colleges now not only accept homeschool students, but also have specific admission practices and policies published on their websites so that families know exactly what they need to submit to the university of college they are interested in attending.
No, a student can re-enter their local school or private school at any time if as a family they decide that homeschool is not a good fit at that time.
There are many homeschool groups and co-ops available for families that socializing your child shouldn’t be a concern. These groups offer activities such as field trips, play dates, and other fun events for families to take part in together. If you will be doing the teaching, homeschooling groups can be helpful in connecting you with other parents who can be a sounding board when you have questions.
Not necessarily, virtual school is specific to learning that occurs online either with a teacher or through self-taught learning. Homeschool could use any number of platforms and methods to teach their student.
Yes, CHS is accredited, visit our Accreditation page for more information.
No, CHS provides homeschool families just looking for online high school curriculum the ability to access our online courses without being taught by one of our faculty members. Check out Parent Directed Learning section for more information.
Yes, Citizens High School offers two diplomas. A Career Pathway diploma which requires 18 credits to earn and is designed for students looking enter the workforce directly or join the military after high school. Additionally, there is the College Pathway diploma which requires 24 credits to earn and is designed for students looking to go to college after high school. Our diploma is accredited, which means it is accepted all U.S. accredited colleges and universities.
Yes, all students who enroll with Citizens High School as a student will be provided a transcript. Additionally, those students and parents who utilize the Homeschool Admin Manager tool will have access to build a transcript for their homeschool student as well. Students who need a transcript from CHS can simply click on Request Transcript and receive a transcript from us.
There are multiple ways in which you can earn high school credits towards a CHS diploma. First, you can transfer any credits that you earned from any of your previous high schools that you have attended. If you are currently a homeschool student, you can also send in your Homeschool Validation Form, which documents your high school courses. Any homeschooler that utilizes CHS curriculum for their homeschooling needs will not need teacher verification, just submit the final grade with work samples. Finally, all courses taken with CHS and taught by a CHS faculty member will count towards a CHS diploma.
For best performance, you should access your courses with a computer that supports the most recent browser versions. It is recommended to use a computer five years old or newer with at least 1GB of RAM. You can also access your courses with the Canvas Student app. The Canvas Student app can be easily downloaded from your App Store. For parents, there is also the Canvas Parent App which allows you to track your students progress, see their current grades, and communicate with the teacher.
There are multiple ways in which a student or parent can get help and ask questions. You can live chat with our Student Services department via the website, or send us an email at studentservices@citizenshighschool.com. You can also call our student service or academics team at 800-736-4723 Monday through Friday 9AM – 5PM Eastern Standard Time.
