Upper School at Holston Academy
Through partnership with their Education Team and Holston Academy’s unique learning opportunities, Upper School students work hard to achieve their academic goals and build momentum for life after graduation.
Preparing Students for College, Careers, and Beyond
The teenage years are a time for students to take more ownership over their education as they begin to define who they are and shape their future. As an accredited online high school, Holston Academy offers an experience that combines academic excellence with personalized support. Our approach gives students the structure they need while maintaining the flexibility to learn at their own pace.
Our student-centered model of education pairs high school students with online educators who act as mentors, helping students build an individualized plan for learning that boosts confidence and opens doors to future opportunities.
- Flexibility that allows students to complete school work at their own pace so they are free to pursue outside interests
- More than 300 online course options for every interest and type of learner — all meeting college admission standards
- A dedicated Academic Coach and expert teachers providing personalized guidance in a caring and supportive environment that enables students to thrive
- A student-centered online private high school with a Personalized Learning Plan tailored to future aspirations
- An intuitive Learning Management System that acts as a centralized hub for course access, assignment submissions, and progress tracking — keeping students organized and providing parents with real-time insight into their student’s journey
A School Designed Around Your Future
Your student’s private high school experience begins with a dedicated Academic Coach who is there to help identify talents, strengths, and goals. With more than 300 courses available, including World Languages and fun electives, students can build a Personalized Learning Plan that sparks discovery and career exploration. Near-peer counselor mentors also partner with high school students to support the college application and admissions process.
What to Expect in Upper School at Holston Academy
Our Academic Coaches are mentors who are invested in understanding your student’s strengths, challenges, interests, and goals. They collaborate from day one to create a Personalized Learning Plan, which is a blueprint for a successful academic year. Your Academic Coach helps develop essential skills for critical thinking, independent study, and a lifelong love of learning.
Learning is self-paced at our online private high school, yet Holston Academy teachers are ready to step in and lend a hand when students need help with challenging coursework. Teachers provide personalized feedback and grade student work through our Learning Management System, where parents can also log in to review teacher feedback and student progress in their courses.
Students are paired with near-peer counselor mentors — current college students at top-level schools — who guide them through the transition from online high school to college life. These mentors provide support for writing essays and completing college applications while participating in monthly meetings on college-ready topics. Sessions include identifying SMART goals for academics, extracurriculars, and personal goals, academic planning and core academic skills, career exploration, volunteering and community service, making the most out of summer, and professional networking.
Academic Coaches partner with students to create a daily and weekly academic schedule that works for their lifestyle needs, goals, and preferences. We guide our high school students toward independent work while encouraging the use of available resources for help when needed. Depending on the course’s demands, students should plan to spend 4 to 6 hours on each course every week. Parents have ongoing access to our Learning Management System, allowing them to communicate with teachers and monitor their student’s progress on a regular basis.
Academic Coaches use your student’s transcript and assessments to design an Academic Plan that best meets the student’s educational goals and needs. Students can select from a wide range of online high school courses, including honors, college-preparatory, Advanced Placement® (AP®), Dual Enrollment, World Languages, and engaging electives.
We recognize that academic journeys are unique — a student excelling in one subject may need some extra support in another. Our virtual tutoring services, which are included in our tier 2 enrollments or as an add-on by the hour, offer focused coaching for additional guidance. Tutors partner with students to develop a deeper understanding, strengthen problem-solving skills, and ensure success across all subject areas.
Explore Your Future
Graduation Requirements
As a registered California private school, Holston Academy awards high school diplomas based on the California graduation requirements and in alignment with many university entry requirements. All Holston Academy transcripts use a standard allocation toward established graduation requirements — semester-long courses earn 0.5 credits, while a year-long course counts as 1 credit.
| Subject / Path | College Bound |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Social Studies | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| World Language | 2 |
| Visual and Performance Arts | 1 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 22 |