FAQ
for Educators
1. Is your program accredited?
National High School is accredited by SACS (Southern Association
of College and Schools) and by CITA (Commission on International
and Trans-regional Accreditation),
2. Can the credit be transferred
back to the student's own high school?
National High School suggests prior permission from the local
school before student registers for an online course in order
to ensure acceptance at the completion of their course.
Because National High School is SACS and CITA accredited,
all accredited schools within the United States and Internationally
should accept their transfer credit.
Private schools often have their own guidelines and credit
acceptance should be guaranteed to the student by their school,
before registering they register for an online course.
3. Is there any obligation on the
part of our school?
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Technology Access
If the student is taking the online course during regular
school hours, the school should be prepared to offer adequate
technology access so that the student can successfully complete
his course.
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Mentor or Counselor
Schools should also provide an onsite mentor or counselor
who reviews the student's progress and encourages them to
complete their work on time and in an acceptable manner.
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Books
Schools should also assist the student in securing or ordering
hard copy books that might be required for Career/Tech courses
or for Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
4. How do you insure the student
has the prerequisite courses?
Prerequisites for National High School courses are listed
in the course syllabi and should be reviewed with the student
before registration permission is granted.
5. Who monitors the administration
of tests?
All exams are given online, through the internet and require
the students to log in with their own User ID and password.
By accreditation standards, only the midterm and final exam
must be proctored.
Weekly assessments should be completed in a controlled environment
where students are known to be doing their own work and not
collaborating with other students, unless specific information
has been granted in advance.
6. Is homework required?
National High School courses are just as rigorous as traditional
courses in a bricks-and-mortar high school. Each lesson requires
textbook or online readings, interactive activity and labs,
response to discussion questions, and a quiz or assessment.
Students are required to turn in homework on schedule, whether
they are in an instructor led course, or independent study.
7. What textbooks and curriculum
standards are being used for a course?
National High School uses HRW (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)
digital online textbooks for the majority of its core courses.
We also use Prentice Hall and Thomson Learning textbooks for
Honors, Fine Arts, and AP courses. Most Career/Tech courses
utilize McGraw-Hill/ Glencoe textbooks.
Regardless of the textbook used for a course, all course content
is aligned with the national and stated standards. Curriculum
Maps (created through Curriculum Mapper) are available for
review, if requested.
