Mountain Heights & Socializing
At Mountain Heights Academy, we believe in creating a challenging, yet accessible program for students. We understand that the curriculum is only one part of the learning experience. Student life and socializing are both important parts of any educational process. For that reason, Mountain Heights Academy offers an online program that gives students the flexibility and independence necessary to develop their social and real world skills while also involving them in an educational community.
Integrating all aspects of the educational experience grants each student the opportunity to join in on the social aspects of life. By offering clubs centering around different topics and interests, both academic and art based, we build a space that allows each student to learn more about what they enjoy while socializing with others that feel the same.
What are the Benefits of an Online Education?
The increased use of computer technology, both inside and outside the classroom is leading to ever-increasing numbers of students enrolling in online courses. No longer is the idea of learning in a virtual environment a foreign idea. Today’s students are already using virtual platforms to communicate with peers as online learning is a natural extension of that. The benefits to learning online are numerous, here are just a few:
Computer technology has changed the way we look at the modernized classroom. More than ever, there’s an ever-increasing number of students enrolling in online courses. The concept of learning in a virtual environment is no longer a foreign idea. A student of today is already using virtual platforms to communicate with peers, to learn about the world, and to do a majority of their school work. Online learning is a natural extension to this, There are numerous benefits to online schooling, both socially and educationally, which include:
- Working at your own pace
- Greater focus on education
- Supplement your education
- One-on-one time with teachers
- Flexibility in studies
- Recover lost credits
- Learn while you travel
- Prepare for college
Self-Directed Learning & Working At Your Own Pace
The typical, traditional school system can be stifling to a student. Having to learn at a relatively predetermined pace, without the option to work ahead, or to take your time to fully grasp a concept is an outdated way of earning a degree. Online classes allow students to progress through courses quickly if they so choose. Students aren’t bound to the length of a traditional class period. Students can take as much, or as little time as needed. The freedom of self-directed learning allows for students to learn at a pace that’s comfortable for them, but also teaches responsibility and accountability for their individual studies.
Supplement Your Education & Or Recover Lost Credits
Many high school students decide to enroll in online courses alongside the classes they’re already taking at traditional high schools. This is convenient in the case that a student is trying to finish schooling in a fewer amount of years, or when the high school they’re attending doesn’t offer a course the student would like to take.
Online schooling is also beneficial for those students who may have fallen behind in their traditional high school coursework. Rather than the typical method of independent study for supplemental learning, or credit recovery, students are enrolled in an actual course where they’re able to seek help from an instructor.
Focusing on Education & Lessening Social Pressures
Schooling with Mountain Heights is investing in your education. Teens can struggle with more than just school work in the traditional classroom. In these settings, importance is often placed on social activities and not on furthering a student’s education. In an online schooling environment, the social pressures of normal schooling aren’t a concern, allowing students the time to focus on what matters most.
Flexibility For the Unusual Schedule
If you’re a student with an unusual schedule, a traditional school setting may not be possible for you to attend. In such a case, online schooling allows for genuine scheduling flexibility. A student shouldn’t have to prioritize a busy schedule over their education. With flexible learning, they won’t have to.
Preparing For College
It’s never too early to prepare for college, and it’s also never a bad idea to take concurrent enrollment courses during high school. If a student’s plan is to attend college after high school, but they’d like to get a head start of general college courses, they can easily enroll in a number of those courses through Mountain Heights Academy.