The Holston Perspective

Holston Academy’s New Head of School, Mr. Cory Plough, brings vision, experience, and heart to the future of online education at the school.

Online high school offers several benefits for students and families, including a student-centered education, flexibility, a diverse offering of courses, and self-paced learning. Read on to learn how students can be successful in online high school.

When planning for college, students often focus on core subjects like math, science, and English while viewing world language study as an optional extra. However, language learning is far more than a checkbox on a transcript—it’s a valuable asset that strengthens college applications, enhances academic performance, and opens doors to future career opportunities.

Accreditation may be the most important feature an online high school can offer. We’ll explain what accreditation is, how it works, and why it’s so important for a student’s online education.

Research shows that higher student engagement often results in better academic performance, so it’s critical for students to stay engaged with their education. Online learning is in a prime position to keep students highly motivated and engaged throughout their education. We’ll show you how.

It’s not often that an eighth-grade student takes charge of her education and her future, but that’s exactly what Joy-Luz Ross-Lumsden has done. Today we shine a spotlight on this exceptional Holston Academy eighth-grader.

Students with anxiety and other mental health issues deserve the best education. Online learning has emerged as an effective solution.

It’s easy and convenient to get back on track academically with online summer classes for high school students! In fact, online summer classes are popular with high school students for a variety of reasons.

For my family, online education has not just been a convenience; it has been a transformative force. In a place where traditional schooling options were limited, online education became not just an alternative, but a gateway to opportunity, flexibility, and self-discovery.