Finding an Online High School: Your Guide to More Than 4,500 High School Courses Offered Over the Internet (Paperback)

by Vincent Kiernan (Author)

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Review

"Could not be more timely. Tens of millions of Americans do not have a high school diploma today."  —Michael P. Lambert, executive director, Distance Education and Training Council

"Opens up a whole new world of choice for parents and students. Kiernan does the job, superbly."  —William A. Draves, author, Teaching Online

"Is an online high school or online course a good match for you? This book can help you decide."  —Judith V. Boettcher, online learning consultant, Designing for Learning

Product Description

This comprehensive guide provides students, teachers, and educators with a road map to the rapidly expanding field of online high schools. Math, science, history, English, even physical educationâ€"name the course, and this book will help you find it online.

Finding an Online High School features profiles of 113 high schools that offer courses through the Internet. The profiles offer detailed information on each institution, such as accreditation, tuition, and educational philosophy. An exhaustive index helps readers track down specific courses that they need or want to take on the Web.

Finding an Online High School also offers expert advice on important questions such as: Am I ready for online study? How do I know if a particular high school is legitimate? How much will it cost? What kind of computer will I need?

Experts in online education agree that Finding an Online High School will be an invaluable road map to the world of online high school education: “Not just excellent, but exciting,” says William A. Draves, a leading online educator. “A great starting point for looking at online high schools,” concurs Judith V. Boettcher, an online learning consultant.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Mattily Publishing (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976186837
• ISBN-13: 978-0976186830
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #587,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A knowledgeably written introduction and in-depth study of the thousands of available high-school courses via internet, September 22, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Finding An Online High School: Your Guide To More Than 4,500 High School Courses Offered Over The Internet by Vincent Kiernan (Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education) is a knowledgeably written introduction and in-depth study of the thousands of available high-school courses via internet. Readers will discover the endless possibilities of an easily accessed education with Finding An Online High School which is inclusive of detailed information on 113 online schools and what they offer for policies, classes, admissions, tuition, and more. Finding An Online High School is very strongly recommended to all parents with high-school level children looking for an alternative to the public, private, or homeschooling programs available, as well an invaluable resource for high school counselors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuble reference, June 25, 2009

By	E. Barron "alphabetjungle" (Wyomissing) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is divided into four sections. The first seventeen pages of this book make up the first section which includes some excellent questions to help you discern if onlining learning is for you, and some excellent questions to ask when selecting an online school. This section is top notch and should cause any individual or family to wisely evaluate their inclination to use online schooling.

The next section (pages 19-159)contains alphabetically arranged profiles of more than 100 online schools. Note that this book has a 2005 copyright date, so you will want to verify this info online.

The third section (pages 161-248) is a course index. For example, if you want your student to take AP Calculus BC, look under the Mathmatics section and find the names of 8 online schools that offer this course. You can then look up the school in the second section and find out more information.

The final section (pages 249-254) lists schools by state. The author points out that this section may be helpful if you are looking for free or reduced tuition or for courses that fit with your states particular requirements.

All in all this is a hugely helpful collection of information. My only wish would be that the author has somehow winnowed through the list of profiles a bit more and recognized a few of them as top choices in certain areas. An online schooling newby may be more than a little overwhelmed by all the profiles. Mr. Kiernan, I've got an idea for your next project: how about your top ten online programs for various age groups along with some reviews by users.