Columbia North Online High School Accreditation

If you are interested in earning an accredited high school diploma online, we advise you to read this page. To start, there are very few online high schools that are accredited by an actual accreditation body that is recognized by the National Board of Education. In fact, there are a large number of websites that display and promote themselves as being accredited when in reality they are NOT. You will even see some that have a fake website that they own which supposedly shows that their "online school" is accredited. Do not be fooled by these websites that offer an "accredited online high school diploma" which can be completed by life experience or in one sitting.

A real accredited high school program will take 1-3 years to complete; based on how many credits you have to begin with that can be transfered. You can NOT earn an accredited high school diploma in a week, month or typically even a few months. There are no exceptions to this. Before you enroll in what you believe is an accredited online high school program, we suggest you contact your potential employer, organization or institution and verify that they will honor the school's credentials. There are numerous websites and education bodies you can contact to determine if these websites are offering a legitimate and accredited high school diploma online course. The most simple way to judge for yourselves is simple: if it sounds too good to be true, then it's not true.

Some easy ways to spot fake "accredited high school" websites is if they have big discounts on their program. Additionally, look for if you can complete and receive your "accredited diploma" in 10 days or finish a test exclusively by a life experience. The majority of these websites are located in INDIA and the PHILIPPINES. They typically ship their packages through DHL which is another way you can spot a fake. They offer guarantees and refunds which they do not fulfill as they are located out of the USA and avoid laws that apply to citizens. These websites also will generally have bad English and grammar mistakes as well. Some however, do employ better English and professional websites but they can still be spotted by their discounts or unrealistic claims about their program.

In closing, Columbia North High School offers an online, accelerated high school program. Due to the accelerated format of our course, our online high school is not accredited by regional or nationwide accreditation bodies. Our online high school is however an active member of the Capitol Network for Distance Learning Programs (CNDLP). CNDLP requires members to continually meet the high standards it employs of ethical online education. Due to Columbia North High School's excellent standing with CNDLP, quality educational offering and verification services, most employers and organizations will accept our high school diploma as an alternative to the GED or traditional high school diploma.

Columbia North Staff