Some students believe that an online high school would offer fewer course options. At James Madison High School, students are offered many different online high school programs. In fact, owing to the benefits of online learning, the online courses can often provide an overall better experience!

Studying online and at home might require a bit of an adjustment. When you study in school, there is always a teacher breathing down your neck to make sure you stay on task. When you study at home, you have to keep yourself on task, and be responsible for completing all of your work on time.

Online high school is for anyone with a passion to succeed, and we mean anyone. You don’t need to be fresh out of junior high or middle school to enjoy the unique benefits of an online education. All you need is a will to get started and the ability to hold yourself accountable.

With the increased accessibility of the internet and the prevalent role it plays in our lives, going to school online has become more and more common. Colleges and businesses pioneered this concept with online degrees, courses, and training programs. However, the opportunities for a better education don’t stop there. Finishing high school online is a valid and sometimes preferable option for many individuals.

JMHS is nationally accredited by both Cognia and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and improvement services to institutions and other education providers. As a global nonprofit working in over 80 countries, Cognia serves 36,000 institutions, nearly 25 million students, and five million educators every day. Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Together, these organizations have been accrediting institutions for more than 125 years.