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My daughter attended Forest Trails for her 4 years of high school (9th - 12th grade) but completed high school in 3 years. She will be attending Fordham University in the Fall. Thank you to her teachers - Ms. Boisvert, Ms. Marla Smith, Ms. Rachel Johnson, and Dr. Theresa Bogema.

I have attended Forest Trail Academy for four school years (9th - 12th grade). Now, as a near-graduate, I would like to say that I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to be a part of this excellent school.

In terms of the curriculum, it is rigorous and diverse. There are plentiful unique electives (Television Production, Astronomy, and Sociology being among my most favorite), and strong core courses. There were plentiful opportunities for me to check/test my knowledge through essays, worksheets, fun projects, and multiple choice assessments. Though this may be a personal preference, I would like to note that I really like the emphasis FTA places on written assignments. I noticed that it enables me to store what I learned better, and allows me to expand on that knowledge through research, especially in essay assignments. Research is also required in many assignments, which allowed me to learn more deeply about a given topic.

In regards to the teachers and staff, I have had nothing but good experiences with them. They were friendly, prompt, and helpful. If I had trouble understanding a topic within a course or just wanted to discuss a subtopic that interested me in a lesson, my teachers responded quickly and always helped me. They held regular office hours throughout the week, usually three times a week, but were available via the Message Center all throughout the week. My teachers, in addition, also gave me positive, helpful feedback on my turned-in work. Sometimes, especially in science and history, my teachers would, along with work feedback, add fun facts about the subject we covered! I was always learning.

The staff was also always helping me, and encouraging me to do the best I could. Specifically, Ms. Ledy Scott, Forest Trail's guidance counselor, went above and beyond always. She connected me with FTA's director, Dr. Gifty Chung, so I was able to interview her for an article. She also guided me to the best courses and clubs to join.

Some additional notes I would like to mention for anyone who is considering this school, most especially if they are first-time online/homeschoolers. Keep in mind that, even with the great teacher and staff support, students will have to learn to manage their schedules and turn-ins. While it may be difficult for those new to online/homeschooling, it is very beneficial to students in the long run. Personally acquiring such a skill has helped me in managing deadlines and work in my own job as a writer. In addition, students will develop research, writing, and citation skills due to the amount of writing required across all courses. This may come off as overwhelming at first, as it did to me, but I got used to it within my first month in FTA. I found these skills an incredible asset to my learning, too.

All in all, Forest Trail was a great school! I'm glad to have taken my high school through it!

My son had gained the confidence and acquired knowledge about many aspects like searching for references , writing reviews etc. He had also gained experience in topics that he had not ventured before.

The topics in which he faltered could be revised with more emphasis on his weaknesses which was lacking in my opinion

I am satisfied with the academy

My son has asperger syndrome Forest Trail has given him an opportunity to complete his stidies.

My child is happier, less stressed and has finally found his learning pace since we decided to try FTA. Teachers are supportive and know how to give the child assertive feedback that encourages further learning and improvement.

My daughter went to high school at Forest Trail Academy and graduated this past year. First of all the administration is fantastic they always respond to your questions and concerns quickly!
It's a challenging program but prepares students very well for College! The work is mainly independent but this also prepares students since they have to study independently in college.
The web site for students was also beneficial since they can keep up with classes and messages from teachers etc. We really liked the self paced program so it's up to the student and parents as to how fast the classes are completed. Overall a great program! Our daughter received straight A's in her first semester in college.
We are really happy our daughter attended and graduated from Forest Trail Academy!

Schooling was so easy, my son loved that he could learn at his own pace and time, and having the teacher so easily availabe, made the process so much more doable.

I literally just graduated and received my diploma today - and I (mostly) have only positive things to say about FTA. I started my junior year and had to get an extension because I procrastinated far too much and, while it seemed like the end of the world at first, it taught me how to keep a schedule afterwards; and to set my own deadlines. Senior year was a lot better, and I passed all of my classes with ease. The only class I think could be better is pre-calc. For students like me who aren’t as great with math unless there’s a teacher beside me, it’s a lot harder to process blocks of information. I don’t blame the teacher, of course, I just hope they can tailor this class to be a bit more forgiving for slower students. Overall I have no regrets with FTA and highly recommend this school to anyone who feels like the public education system isn’t pushing them far enough :)

Teachers were very lazy in grading work, then after 4+ assignments were turned in for one class they would start sending them back if they werent 100s. My dughter tried exhautively to get teachers to assist her in figuring out what she was doing wrong to no avail. I called and spoke with administration and it only made it worse. The front office only wanted money, they did not address any concerns with me or my 15 year old daughter. We didnt know the cut off to finish courses til about a week prior. I paid for a report card i never receieved ..... I coukd go on and on about how this school is only out for money and teachers failed miserably at their job.

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