Virtual School, Powered by The Keystone School

The Knutsford Global High School is powered by Keystone School, a K12 private online high school, enrolls a diverse student body on a rolling basis and accommodates a wide variety of educational backgrounds and needs. We maintain high academic expectations and accountability, preparing our students to be productive worldwide citizens. Students will have the opportunity to earn a fully accredited U.S. diploma in addition to their home school in-country diploma by taking five Keystone courses in addition to their typical in-country course of study.

Academic Program

•Knutsford Global High School offers more than 150 rigorous courses, including core subjects, AP® courses, dozens of engaging electives, and six world languages.

•Knutsford Global High School students learn through interactive, multimedia-rich curriculum, at their own pace, with access to teacher support to ensure a rewarding individualized high school experience.

•Students have one year to complete their courses, giving students maximum flexibility and support to achieve their learning goals.

Faculty

Knutsford Global High School is powered by Keystone School, a K12 private online high school, which employs over 110 state certified teachers. Keystone teachers have an average of 13 years of instructional experience, and a majority have earned masters or doctoral degrees in education or their area of instructional specialty.

AMERICAN DIPLOMA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject and Credits Required

To receive a Keystone High School diploma, students need to earn 21 units of credit in grades 9-12. Credits can be transferred in to Keystone as outlined in the Transfer Credit Policy, but students must take at least five credits with Keystone, one credit each in the areas of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and one additional credit of choice, elective or core.

Minimum Credits for Graduation for American Diploma

Course Type Minimum Credits for Graduation Recommended for College Bound

Health/PE 1 1

(must include at least 0.5 credit

specifically designated as

Health coursework)

Art 1 1

Mathematics 3 4

(at least one must be

Algebra 1 or higher)

Science 3 3-4

English 4 4

Social Studies 4 4

Electives 5 4-5

Total 21 21-23

Note: Dual Diploma Five Classes Must Come From KGHS for WASSCE students

Accreditation

AdvancED (Advancing Excellence in Education) Accreditation

The Keystone School, A K12 Private Online High School, is accredited by AdvancED and Middle States Association of Colleges and School’s Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

K12 is an AdvancED-accredited corporation meeting the highest standards of educational management. AdvancED is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). AdvancED is dedicated to advancing excellence in education worldwide through accreditation, research, and professional services. Additionally, K12 Network schools are accredited by a wide variety of respected accreditation bodies.

KNUTSFORD GLOBAL HIGH SCHOOL