Forest Trail Academy Reviews 199

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son attended Forest Trail Academy for three years - 10th, 11th and 12th grades. He enjoyed the flexibility of the asynchronous courses and being able to work at his own pace and create his own sche... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Success: Our son competed ninth and tenth grade with Forest Trail Academy. He then transferred to Running Start at our local community college. When he took the placement test, he was able to advance... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use format, quick turnaround on assignments, great flexibility (can complete one class at a time or work on all of them at the same time). Always quick to respond to questions and helpful when... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our 11th grade son is attaining academic success at FTA. The teachers and staff are personal, caring and supportive. FTA is helping our son learn, excel and grow. The curriculum is challenging and... See more

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Forest Trail Academy is an accredited online school that offers online homeschool programs for students in grades K-12. The classes provide flexibility to study subjects according to a self-paced schedule that’s suited to the individual needs. We help students reach their educational goals by offering a variety of individual classes online. The curriculum we offer is aligned to Common Core State Standards and taught by qualified teachers.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall I loved the way the school had…

Overall I loved the way the school had everything set up online. Easy to upload tests and assignments. Nice that parents and children could email teachers. Good communication between all parties. Only down falls were the price and some of the work load was a little heavy. They were having 6th and 7th graders doing 1000 word reports. That's kinda extreme to me.

May 19, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Four and a half stars!

I was debating between 4 and 5 stars. The program really is comprehensive and engaging. My son had to work relatively hard for his A+ average, which is great. There were a few minor technical issues with some of the links out of date but nothing big. I don't really like the way the time is counted in the attendance area since a lot of the homework is actually done outside of the time when the child is actually logged into Forest Trail. So, in effect, it may look like the child barely did any homework that day when he actually spent hours researching and writing an essay or paper. Overall I would definitely recommend it to other parents looking for a quality online homeschool program. I am confident that my son is learning more now than he ever did in public school.

May 18, 2018
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Forest Trail Academy. Although we encourage students to maintain consistent weekly attendance, Forest Trail Academy does not have a required attendance policy. Our current attendance tracker is designed to log time spent online, as a courtesy to parents/students. We appreciate the feedback/suggestions and will take them into consideration as we are continuously looking to improve our system. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just what we were looking for!

We’ve been searching for an internet based school that blended both virtual teachers as well as us, the parents. This is exactly what we’ve been searching for. We are very pleased with Forest Trail Academy and plan to stay with the school for many more years to come.

May 18, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would recommend this company to…

I would recommend this company to anyone. The lessons are the same as my niece who is attending the actual school. Though Forest Trail Academy is online learning, you will get the benefits of those who are attending the actual school.

May 18, 2018
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Thank you for the review! Forest Trail Academy is pleased to offer alternative solutions to education and strives to provide students with a quality experience. Forest Trail Academy's curriculum is based on the Common Core State Standards, a clear set of shared goals and expectations for the knowledge and skills students need in English Language Arts and Mathematics at each grade level so they can be prepared to succeed in college, career, and life.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Freedom for mom and child

Freedom for mom and child. No bullying, impatience or any other kind of pressure. Learn and enjoy with FTA

May 17, 2018
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We love hearing from our Forest Trail Academy families. Thank you for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good interaction with students

very good interaction with students, informative, and due to your classes and tutelage my daughter is doing great.
Thank you

May 17, 2018
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We're pleased to hear your daughter is doing great! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be part of her educational journey. We appreciate the feedback.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Forest trail academy is a great school

I am currently in grade 10 and Forest trail academy is great! They've taught me many things and have a wide array of electives to choose from, the timetable is flexible, and the teachers are friendly and helpful and the school is also great for international students who seek an American education.

May 17, 2018
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Thank you for the feedback! Forest Trail Academy is pleased to serve both national and international students.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Absolutely no teacher interaction

Absolutely no teacher interaction. The material has several errors. Very low quality all around.

May 17, 2018
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Thank you for the feedback. We regret to hear that you feel you did not receive adequate teacher interaction. Due to the asynchronous, self-paced nature of our school, teacher interaction looks much different than it does in the traditional brick and mortar school. Our teachers are available to students via the message center and virtual office hours. Teachers are required to respond to messages within 24-48 hours and hold live virtual office hours twice a week where students can get help in real time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter loves it

My daughter, who is in 10th grade really enjoys the online pace and I find the coursework challenging and interesting enough for her. Her instructors are in contact with her often, checking up on her and there to give any help.

May 17, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forest Trail Academy has given us a superior education.

Forest Trail Academy has given us the best experience we could have ever asked for. The level of education surpasses the public education system by leaps and bounds. The teachers are engaged and exited with every interaction. We have freedom to travel and work on our own schedule.

May 17, 2018
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We're pleased to hear about your positive experience at Forest Trail Academy. Forest Trail Academy courses are very flexible, allowing students to work on a schedule that best suits their needs. Thank you for the review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect school

Teachers are great and so is office staff! Emails are answered promptly as are phone calls.

May 17, 2018
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Thank you for the review. Forest Trail Academy teachers and office staff make our school great!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent online school

Excellent online school. Very impressed with the language arts and the classic books used in the program. All the classes have a thoughtful curriculum and are really quite impressive.

May 17, 2018
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We love hearing from our Forest Trail Academy families and we appreciate the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WOULD'NT HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY

Turned my son into a straight A student 3 years in a row due to their curriculum and readily available help from teachers.

May 17, 2018
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We're pleased to hear of your student's success at Forest Trail Academy! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last year we had a big decision to make…

Last year we had a big decision to make about my daughter school .We had to make a change and found this school . It’s been a very good experience, the teachers were so helpful to my daughter. Whenever she had any questions they were fast to respond and continued with her work . The best thing was I didn’t have to do anything. Everything was in my daughter’s hand and the teacher’s. If anyone one is looking for Home School I would recommend Forest Trail Academy.

May 17, 2018
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Thank you for the review. We love hearing from our Forest Trail Academy families!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forest Trail Academy is Excellent

Forest Trail Academy is an excellent alternative to the traditional public school. My daughter has special needs and could not advance academically at the public school. Since enrolling at Forest Trail Academy, she is working at grade level and truly enjoys doing school work. Being able to work at her pace has been beneficial in helping her grasp new concepts. She also benefits from the one on one time we have while she is doing school work. I definitely recommend Forest Trail Academy.

May 17, 2018
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We are pleased to hear that your student is thriving at Forest Trail Academy! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a teacher with Forest Trail

As a teacher with Forest Trail, I see how much everyone cares about our students. They are in good hands with every member of our staff.

May 1, 2018
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Forest Trail Academy teachers help make our school great!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The school does prepare you for college…

The school does prepare you for college and if there is a problem with a site or anything that comes up they do help you fix it quickly. Sometimes the material the teachers gives you doesn’t go with the assignments so you have to try and figure it out on your own!

April 26, 2018
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Thank you for sharing your experience at Forest Trail Academy! We're sorry to hear you felt you had to figure things out on your own. We encourage students to reach out to their teachers with questions or concerns about the course material and assignments. Forest Trail Academy teachers hold live office hours twice a week and respond to messages sent via the message center within 24-48 hours.

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