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10 Jul 2007 05:21 AM

Future's International High School This online school supplies "real time student-teacher videoconferencing, audio and video chat, and allows parents to monitor class sessions. The school promises "Accelerated programs unavailable in their vicinity scheduling flexibility and encouragement to aspiring athletes, artists and other career-focused students, consistent learning environment for students who move and/or travel frequently, and support to international students with aspirations to attend an American university " The cost in $750.00 per semester.

Garden School is an actual school in Jackson Heights NY that also provides a Cyber school and has a camp in the Ozarks. Garden School serves all ages and is not accredited. Like many homeschoolers, there are no grade levels, but students are placed based on mastery of subjects. Creationist science is taught. This is a college prep program where 99% of the students continue at a four-year college. Garden school costs $11,550 a year with senior fees in upper grades.

Global Village School for Peace and Diversity Studies is an accredited, customizable K-12 homeschool program. Students are taught through the internet and text-based curriculum, and receive individualized teacher services. Prices range according to grade level, averaging about $800.00 a year.

Global Virtual Learning Academy Is an online curriculum that is fully aligned with national educational standards. It is for grades 3-12. (From what I can tell, the student must be able to read well before beginning this curriculum. Homeschool parents, teachers, and school administrators can use this program. You can go to the website and look at lesson and parental review demos before buying. Homeschoolers pay approximately $625.00 a year.

Griggs International Academy - (Formerly Home Study International) This program is an accredited, Christian distance education provider. Students from preschool to college can take individual courses or complete programs. Prices vary according to grade and number of classes taken. Elementary level homeschoolers would pay $32.00 per class per semester, or $288.00 for all subjects.

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