Curriculum
National High School has over 100 course offerings. E-teachers
and the Virtual School guidance counselor are available year
round to help you pick the courses that are right for you and
your post graduation goals. We also have a Course Suggestion
List with recommended classes to begin with. Receive a well-rounded
online high school education! Our curriculum is challenging,
innovative, and aligned with national standards. At National
High School, you will find the same classes that you find in
traditional high schools. We provide a comprehensive set of
high school classes online that cover core subjects, as well
as additional areas of study.
Students awarded an accredited high school diploma must satisfactorily
complete the minimum 24 credit requirements to graduate.
Academic Environment and Student Achievement:
- The National High School provides solidly-grounded courses, each and
every one of which includes extensive professional-level readings
supplemental to the assigned text or texts, and requires the assimilation
and measurable application of large blocks of knowledge.
- Challenging assignments have been designed to promote strong critical
thinking, analytical, and communicative skills. Each course has been
developed and reviewed by multiple field experts, and is subject to regular
revision, as the faculty, administration and National Advisory Council deems
appropriate.
- In tandem with course syllabi and programmatic development, faculties of
the highest caliber (nationally-recruited) select and approve the text or
texts and readings for each course.
- Each course (general education courses, core courses, specialized
field-specific courses) requires several critical reading/writing
assignments (with emphasis on both content analysis and communicative
skills), three essay exams, and one or two major research projects, plus a
comprehensive final examination, with an approved proctor in place. The
final examinations are notably challenging, as they require thorough
assimilation of ALL course materials.
- Qualified faculty and significant learning resources are in place to
facilitate and foster student success: that is the High School’s ultimate
objective. At the same time, it befalls the student to produce work worthy
of the diploma for which he or she is a candidate and such standards of
excellence.
Key Features of the Chat-Based Online Program
Time and Place Independent
Most communications in the Virtual Campus are asynchronous
rather than real-time. While this naturally imposes some
limitations, it has been found that asynchronous communications
result in increased access for students since they can control
the time and place for their participation. They enjoy far
greater flexibility since activities need not be simultaneous.
Asynchronous communication also enables both students and
faculty to synthesize material at their own pace and to provide
well thought out responses free of the pressure of instantaneous
feedback. Students who need assistance immediately are able to
contact a member of the administration during normal posted
business hours via telephone or online chat room communication.
The Virtual Campus is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week, enabling working adult learners to choose the times when
they believe they are best prepared to engage in particular
learning activities and spend as long as they wish working on
them. The result is that the online adult learner has increased
control and has more options than in the classroom.
Graduation Requirements
A Sample Course of Study
* Please note that classes may differ depending on your academic
path. 
