Online High School Vs Traditional High School

Until last year, online school was thought to be an alternative for students who had busy schedules with extracurricular activities or those who simply didn’t fit with traditional school and that style of learning. But now that almost all students in the US have experienced some form of virtual learning, it’s become apparent that online high school is well-suited to many students. If you’re curious about making a shift to online high school, read on for our comparison of online high school to traditional high school. 

College & Career Preparation

Both traditional and online schools typically provide opportunities for students to enroll in PSEO or college-level courses, but BlueSky goes beyond those options by offering true college and career planning through elective courses that are specific to career exploration and college preparation within the courses taken at Bluesky. Our career academy offers high school students a variety of options to explore online as they start to consider their paths after high school. These courses enhance students’ career development and prepare them for college and/or career. 

Graduation Guidance & Support 

We often hear families concerned with how little support and guidance they received from brick and mortar schools. A lot of times this simply has to do with the ratio of counselors to students or teachers and students. But, online schools like BlueSky offer each and every student a team of support that includes an advisor, counselor, and teacher who helps to guide them through to graduation. When students struggle to graduate, we find that this kind of support really makes a difference. 

Structured Flexibility 

Attending classes Monday through Friday week after week isn’t necessarily realistic for some students and there lies a huge benefit to online self-paced courses. But there is also a lot of structure to online courses that until this year, went overlooked. Students learn to create a time management system for themselves with the help of BlueSky teachers and administrators. These skills around structure stay with them far beyond high school. This makes online school a great option for high school students because this is when it’s vital that they learn these kinds of independent skills. 

Online High School may be your best choice if you’re looking for the following: 

• Structured flexibility
• More support for your student’s learning style 
• Independent learning 
• One-on-one support from teachers and administrators
• Individualized learning  

Always remember that you have an educational choice. You don’t have to select a certain school just because it’s in your district location. If you’re interested in BlueSky’s online high school, check out enrollment options here!