Accredited Online High School - Florida & Nationwide

Citizens’ High School, Jacksonville:
Earn your high school diploma from home, or enroll in one of our other accredited home study correspondence courses. Citizens' High School provides quality coursework for students to earn an actual high school diploma, not a General Education Development (GED) Certificate, from an Accredited High School Program. The School was founded in 1981 and is based in Orange Park, Clay County FL. We are not a diploma mill – we are a respected and accredited high school just like any other, only we deal with our students online, and take on as many mature aged students as we do teenagers.

Citizens' High School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council since January 28, 1984. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

How Our Homeschool Program Works:
Distance education is virtually a miracle of modern education. It offers the student a quicker method of study, a more convenient method, and a method that provides accurate and proven techniques. Distance education actually brings the school to the student's home, offering a convenience never before possible. Students may continue on with conventional schooling, work, and other obligations while they further their education in preparation for their future.

- Individualized Instruction
Citizens' program is individualized instruction utilizing home study for communication between the school and the student. Upon receipt of the enrollment agreement and tuition, the first course material is sent including special instructions on how to begin and other necessary information.

- Flexible Study Options
Each student studies at his or her own pace. Within each course, self-check exercises allow the student to check what they have learned. Special forms are provided to the student to use to write to their teacher when extra help is needed with a subject, or the student may call the school at any time with their questions or concerns.

- Structured Examinations
The study guides sent with each course also include the course examinations which are completed on the open book principle. When the student feels ready, he or she takes an examination for a unit of lessons completed and mails it to CHS for grading by a qualified teacher. At the school, the teacher personally corrects the exam, adding helpful comments and suggestions if needed.

- Accredited Qualification
After recording the student's passing grade, the school then mails the exam back to the student. When a student finishes a subject, he or she will receive a Certificate of Completion and a grade report. Finally, after completing the subjects needed, the proud moment arrives – the student is awarded a high school diploma!

We offer tuition financing, a 100% guaranteed refund satisfaction assurance program, and unlike the GED, our diplomas don’t spotlight the fact that you missed graduation. We are, for all intents and purposes, exactly like any high school near you!

- High School Diploma

- We offer two programs of study, General and Academic, where students can choose from a range of subjects including language arts, maths, science, life management and social studies. We also offer an array of business subjects

- Individual Subject Program - Courses are available individually and each course is one unit of credit. A student has one year to complete a course taken individually

- Tuition Financing

Can I get credit for previous high school courses I've taken?
Yes! Citizens' High School will accept other verifiable high school credits you have earned in grades 9-12 (except Physical Education, Driver's Training, Religion, Chorus, Band, or ROTC) toward the number of credits required for graduation from CHS.

What kind of courses do you offer?
Citizens' offers a high school curriculum designed to give you a solid foundation in the basic academic areas of English, social studies, science, and math. You may choose either a general or an academic study program. We also offer an array of business subjects designed to enhance your marketable skills.

Will postsecondary schools and colleges accept your diploma?
Over the years many of our graduates have successfully continued their education in a variety of schools, colleges, and training programs throughout the United States. Since entrance requirements vary from school to school, check with the postsecondary school(s) of your choice for their particular entrance requirements so Citizens' can plan your educational program accordingly.

Do I have to be a certain age to enroll?
Compulsory-age students may earn an accredited high school diploma through CHS if it is not possible to work for a high school diploma from a regular high school. Since attendance laws vary from state to state, students who are under 18 years of age electing to complete high school at home should check with their local school board concerning their state and local school attendance laws to make sure they are in compliance with their state and school district requirements prior to enrollment at Citizens’ High School.

How long will it take me to finish?
Our program is designed for self-paced learning. We work with you according to your time schedule with no school-imposed time constraints for completing a course! Depending upon the total number of courses required for graduation, a reasonably motivated student could complete an academic year in as little as four months! You may complete each course as rapidly as you wish, or you could take up to the three years given to complete the entire program.

Is there someone to help me if I have questions on my coursework?
We at Citizens' provide dependable academic support for all our students enrolled in our high school diploma program. Many of our students have come from the same families, churches, and communities for over twenty-four years. We have helped thousands of people of all ages and from all walks of life obtain their high school diploma - and we can help you, too!

How quickly can I get started?
Since the school is open year-round, you may enroll at any time.