Continental Academy has defined the International Student as a student who is NOT a citizen or a legal, permanent resident-alien of the United States of America or a U.S. citizen/resident living outside of U.S. territories.

In order for the international student to have their American credentials recognized in the country in which they are from or the country in which they currently live, their official high school transcript and diploma must be authenticated (stamped) by the U.S. Department of State and the country's embassy in the United States. Continental Academy provides this required service for all graduates and there is no additional fee for this service.

Upon completion of all your academic requirements, your high school diploma and your official transcript will be authenticated (stamped) by the U.S. Department of State and your country's embassy (please see the next question for authentication details).

After your high school diploma and official transcript have been authenticated, you will receive your beautiful 8 1/2 x 11" high school diploma, showcased in a beautiful, blue & gold "leatherette" diploma cover, highlighted by attractive "satin" interior. Along with your official diploma you will receive your official graduation letter, official transcript, wallet size diploma, and graduation ring order form.

Continental Academy will be responsible for completing all required school documentation to have your high school diploma and official transcript authenticated (stamped) by the U.S. Department of State and your country's embassy in the United States. Please be advised that if the U.S. Department of State or your country's embassy in the United States receives the required documentation and makes a decision not to authenticate your diploma or transcript, Continental Academy will notify you and Continental Academy will not be held responsible for their final decision.

After you have completed all of your academic requirements, the entire process of authenticating your high school diploma and official transcript will take 6 to 8 weeks. As soon as we receive your authenticated (stamped) documents from the U.S. Department of State and your embassy, we will immediately mail your official high school diploma and transcript to you. Please be patient. This authentication process can take anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks.

See the ENROLL NOW page for tuition details.

Our International E.A.G.L.E. Program is a self-paced program which means that you study at your own pace and there are no deadline times to turn in your coursework. You decide when, where, and for how long you want to study. It is possible for you to graduate in a matter of months because the International E.A.G.L.E. Program is an accelerated online high school program (you do not have to wait for books to arrive in the mail, all courses are completed online and 24 hours a day / 7 days a week you have access to your online high school program). However, how long it takes to earn your high school diploma is entirely up to you. Students must be 16 years of age or older to enroll. Students that are under the age of 18 will need parental or guardian approval to enroll.

Yes. Continental Academy has a 30-day unconditional money back guarantee. Details are on the Enrollment Application.

Yes. With your diploma you will receive a graduation ring order form, which has many ring styles to choose from. Purchasing a graduation ring is optional and separate from the cost of your tuition. Your graduation ring is the perfect way to capture your school spirit, heritage and achievement.

All applicants will be considered for enrollment regardless of the last grade completed. However, students must be at least 16 years of age to enroll in the International E.A.G.L.E. Program. Students that are under the age of 18 will need parental or guardian approval to enroll.

It's easy to start. There are two options available to you:

1. You may enroll online (credit card required) or

2. Print an enrollment application from our ENROLL NOW page and mail it back to Continental Academy along with a tuition payment.

Yes. Continental Academy is fully accredited by the National Association for the Legal Support of Alternative Schools (NALSAS). The NALSAS is a nationwide accrediting agency, which has been responsible since 1982 for the accreditation of K-12 alternative educational programs.

Vision Statement: Continental Academy recognizes the need among a broad spectrum of secondary education students in the United States and those with access to the institution residing abroad for an alterative approach to high school education. This alternative approach includes novel instructional strategies and varying, distance-based delivery models. Through these indices, Continental Academy provides alternative students with the curricula, tools and support to achieve academic success in their own "classroom of one." The institution possesses a wealth of experience in meeting the needs of many alternative students. It is our belief that this experience and the expertise gleaned over more than a dozen years in operation can be leveraged to make Continental Academy a significant leader in alternative education, an arena poised to continue exponential growth over the next decade.

Continental Academy was established in response to the belief that the traditional classroom-based model for secondary education is unsuitable for a significant, alienated and disenfranchised portion of the population--the alternative learners. This community of learners is best served by educational philosophies other than those of the conventional mainstream. We recognize that students maintain various learning styles, and that the alternative learner may have obstacles which interfere with their learning and therefore, require flexibility in their academic program as well as a means of support. We believe in utilizing alternative instructional strategies as well as fashioning our program in a way that caters to our students' needs. Therefore, students who may have traditionally struggled in the conventional classroom will find a greater degree of success at Continental Academy.

In order for alternative learners to experience a sense of academic accomplishment, they must learn in an environment that sufficiently supports their intellectual growth. Our pedagogy, which is based on the learning philosophies of Constructivism, Cognitivism and the Sudbury Model, reflects the belief that the learner finds his/her own meaning through practice, and prior knowledge. Ideally, learning is a process you do, not a process that is done to you. Our program recognizes, validates and successfully reconciles what struggling students already know: there are many ways to learn without the intervention of a teacher. The institution's aim is to put a practical, academically-rewarding, and affordable, high school education within reach for students ill-served by more traditional instructional methods, taking into account their hardships, diverse learning styles and various rates of progress.

Our distance based model is part of an emerging trend that is becoming widely popular around the globe. This style of learning and instruction is recognized as an effective means of delivering quality instruction that allows alternative students to personalize their education so they may navigate through the coursework at their own pace. All the while, our alternative students have access to ongoing academic support that will guide them through the process. Additionally, we maintain curricula premised on academic rigor ensuring that students will be prepared for their future endeavors.

The structure of Continental Academy's program allows alternative students the flexibility to pursue their academic goals regardless of their outside responsibilities, time commitments, or location, thus making Continental Academy a practical option for students of all ages to pursue their educational goals. Our program offers a more fulfilling and personalized experience that guarantees success, which will furnish alternative students with a wide array of opportunities in employment and higher education. The foundation of Continental Academy's educational philosophy is our conviction that all alternative students can become successful learners and that there are no preordained limits to what alternative students can accomplish at any age.