California Online High Schools

California students who are interested in earning part or all of their high school diploma online are fortunate in that they have many options available. While they range from absolutely free to quite expensive, they do provide you with significant choice.

California online high schools are roughly divided up into several types:

• Commercial (like Laurel Springs School)
• Charter schools (like Clovis Online School)
• College-related (like National University Virtual High School)
• Traditional public school (like Los Angeles Virtual Academy)
  

None of the four types is inherently better than the other. Rather they suit different needs. If cost is paramount, you are absolutely look for a charter school where tuition is free. If acceptance at a high-profile university is more important, you might choose very differently.

What is best is to narrow down the choices available and then talk with the different schools. Typically, you will get a sense from those conversations as to which is the best fit for you.

Yes, it is possible to make a list. How comprehensive is that list? It's fairly good as of today, but the number of online high schools in California and elsewhere are growing rapidly.

California online high schools include:

• Allied National High School
• California Virtual Academies
• Capistrano Connections Academy
• Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Online
• Central California Connections Academy
• Choice 2000 Online High School
• Clovis Online School
• Delta Pacific Online School
• Dunlap Leadership Academy
• EPGY at Stanford University
• Futures International High School
• Halstrom High School Online
• iHigh Virtual Academy
• Insight School of California - Los Angeles
• Insight School of California - North Bay
• Kaplan Academy of California - Central California
• Kaplan Academy of California - Los Angeles
• Kaplan Academy of California - San Diego
• Laurel Springs School
• Laurel Springs School for the Gifted and Talented
• Los Angeles Virtual Academy
• National University Virtual High School
• Orange Lutheran High School Online
• Pacific View Charter School Online High School
• Riverside Virtual School
• Sycamore Academy
  
• University of California College Prep
  

If you are looking for links to these schools, they can be found on the Best Online High Schools link provided below.