Frequently Asked Questions

School.net Online Academy is an online American high school for students in grades 9 through 12.

There are two paths. The full-time US High School Diploma program is for students who want a complete American high school education and graduate with an SOA diploma. The part-time US High School Credits program lets students take SOA courses alongside their current school to enhance their academics or improve their GPA.

Students join live classes and also complete flexible asynchronous coursework, including lectures, quizzes, experiments, and independent research. Teachers hold regular office hours, and a learning coach checks in to keep students on track.

Yes. Flexible scheduling and asynchronous learning let students study from anywhere in the world. We also run offline learning hubs in cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Los Angeles.

Our curriculum follows the University of California A-G college-preparatory framework across six academic areas, with 24+ College Board AP courses, interest pathways of 30+ electives, and the Starseek research program.

Every student is supported by a college counselor, an academic advisor, and a learning coach, with access to one-on-one tutoring and mental health counseling. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1, and 95% of our faculty hold a master's degree or higher.

The full-time diploma program is $19,000 per year (6 courses), and part-time credits are $3,410 per course, with one-on-one class options available. Full details are on the Admission page.

Getting started is simple: contact our admissions team, submit your application and entrance assessment, complete a short review, and begin your journey. We use rolling admissions across four terms (Spring, Fall, Winter, and Summer).