If the School You Choose Is Not Accredited, Your Credits will Not Be Accepted in College or the Workplace.
Why Accreditation is Important?
The Importance of Accreditation with an approved institution, a student has some assurance of receiving a quality education and gaining recognition by other colleges and by employers of the course credits and degrees earned. Accreditation is an affirmation that a college provides a quality of education that the general public has the right to expect and that the educational community recognizes.
Our Mission
The mission of Orange County American High School – Home School is to provide students with a rigorous and flexible education that will prepare them for a 21st century workplace. We offer a full range of programs from technical to academic. Orange County American High School offers blended courses that create opportunities for students to achieve access, excellence, and equity in education.
Our Purpose
We offer a complete, blended, college preparatory curriculum for grades 6-12, SAT/ACT Test preparation, Dual Credit, Honors, AP, and Tutoring programs. The administrators, teachers and staff are committed to helping students reach their highest academic potential. We believe that families play an important role in helping ensure their academic success.
Our Partners & Associates Accreditation is Recognized by the US Department of Education
With so many schools to choose from, getting your education blended may seem like a harrowing process. You may be concerned about the cost of tuition or the length of a degree program, but what if you completed your education only to learn that your degree is worthless?
Checking a school’s accreditation is the most important step to choosing the best blended school for you. While there is no national Board of Education that accredits schools or universities, the U.S. Department of Education oversees all accrediting bodies and is a good place to look when checking a school’s credentials.
Orange County American High School, a private school, delivers approved throught its partners and associates, affordable, college preparatory and career-based blended education for Grades 6-12 to students throughout the U.S. and Internationally. Students receive both core curriculum and career-based blended courses in the areas of Healthcare, Game design, Criminal Justice, and Information Technology.
Enrolling in Orange County American High School will lead to successfully earning a fully approved High School Diploma through its partners and associates. Parents and students may choose one or more grade levels according to the previous credits that have been earned from a previous high school or home school. After your advisor evaluates your previous high school transcript or middle school report card, an individualized academic program will be developed for your specific needs. Orange County American High School will request your previous high school transcript.
In order to graduate students must demonstrate that they have successfully completed 24 courses that equal 24 credits (this may be a combination of credits earned from a previous high school and credits earned at Orange County American High School’s partners and associates campuses). A final exit exam is not required. Once all academic and financial requirements have been completed the student will earn their fully approved high school diploma.
Why Accreditation Matters for Your Students and Workers
- Students can transfer in credit, accelerating their degree completion, which saves time and resources
- Required for entry to many colleges or post-secondary workforce training
- Provides students greater access to financial aid, federal loans, and scholarships
- Many employers want to see that a prospective employee attended an approved institution
- Ensures the quality of the school; an approved school must “act with integrity in all matters.”
