Yes. In fact, many Academy credit students take only one or two classes with us while remaining enrolled in another public, private, or homeschool program.
Personalized High School Credit, One Student at a Time
Take one class. Replace a class that is not working. Get ahead. Recover credit. Resolve a scheduling conflict. Or build a more individualized academic program.
Pacific Learning Academy offers personalized, mastery-based middle and high school credit courses for students in grades 6–12. Most students take one or two Academy classes while remaining enrolled in a public, private, or homeschool program. Others use the Academy for dual enrollment, full-time private school, or graduation.
When an Academy Credit Class Can Help
An Academy course may be a good fit when:
- A required class does not fit into your student’s school schedule.
- Your student wants to get ahead during the summer or school year.
- A traditional classroom is not working well for one particular subject.
- Your student needs to recover credit or improve an earlier grade.
- Your student needs a more individualized pace or learning environment.
- Athletics, health, travel, or other commitments make a traditional schedule difficult.
- Your student wants to explore a subject not available at their current school.
- Your family is considering dual enrollment or a more personalized school program.
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Learning at Your Own Pace
Mastery-Based, Not Seat-Time Based
Academy students move forward when they demonstrate understanding, not simply because a certain number of classroom hours have passed.
If a student already understands a concept, the instructor can move ahead. When material is difficult, the instructor can slow down, reteach it, provide additional practice, and give the student another opportunity to demonstrate mastery.
Because each course is one-to-one, the pace can respond to the student rather than the other way around.
One student. One instructor. A course built around how that student learns.
Face-to-Face Instruction, Even Online
Academy credit classes are taught by real instructors working directly with students.
Online classes are synchronous and face-to-face, not independent computer courses that leave students to work through the material alone.
Students can ask questions, receive immediate feedback, talk through difficult concepts, and work at a pace appropriate for them.
A Family’s Choice: High School Credit
Accredited Credit That Goes With Your Student
Pacific Learning Academy is a Washington State-approved private school and nationally accredited by Cognia. Eligible Academy coursework is also NCAA-approved.
Students receive credit and grades on an accredited private-school transcript. Many students transfer Academy coursework back to their school of record, while others continue with the Academy through graduation.
Families who plan to transfer a course back to another school should check with their school counselor before beginning to confirm any required preapproval and how the credit will be recorded.
How Long Does a Course Take?
Because Academy courses are mastery-based, there is no single timeline for every student.
Many full-year 1.0 credit courses are completed in approximately 42–50 instructional hours, while semester 0.5 credit courses often take approximately 22–25 instructional hours.
Prior knowledge, course difficulty, learning needs, attendance, outside practice, and the student’s individual pace all affect completion time.
Students who already understand material may move more quickly, while students who need more instruction have room to slow down and learn deeply.
What Can Students Take?
Academy students take core academic courses, world languages, electives, advanced coursework, and other classes based on instructor expertise and student needs.
Common options include:
- Mathematics
- English and writing
- Science
- History and social studies
- World languages
- Electives
- Advanced and college-preparatory coursework
Don’t see the course you need? Ask us. Because our classes are individualized, we may be able to develop an appropriate course based on your student’s goals and instructor availability.
Graduating from the Academy
Students can take a single Academy class, combine Academy coursework with another school through dual enrollment, or complete a larger academic program with Pacific Learning Academy.
For students working toward an Academy diploma, an Academic Coordinator helps families understand graduation requirements, transferred credits, course planning, and next steps.
How It Works
1. Start With a Conversation
Tell an Academic Coordinator about your student’s goals, timeline, current school, learning needs, and what you need the course to accomplish.
2. Confirm the Course and Credit
If the credit will transfer back to another school, check with the school of record for any required preapproval before the course begins.
3. We Match Your Student With an Instructor
We consider subject expertise, personality, learning needs, goals, schedule, and other factors when selecting an instructor.
4. Learn to Mastery
Students work one-to-one with their instructor and move through the course by demonstrating understanding.
5. Earn Accredited Credit
When course requirements are complete, the course and final grade are recorded on the student’s Academy transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
As Washington State and an accredited school, Pacific Learning Academy issues accredited private-school credit and transcripts, but each school or district has its own transfer policies. Your academic coordinator will guide you through the approval process, which you will want to complete before starting your Academy program.
Yes. Online classes are live and synchronous, so the student works face-to-face with an Academy instructor in real time.
Yes, when mastery and course requirements support it.
Students who already understand material may move more quickly, while students who need additional instruction can slow down without being forced forward simply because the calendar says it is time.
Yes. Academy credit courses are available year-round, depending on instructor availability, course-planning time, and any approvals required by the student’s school of record.
Yes. Students may take individual courses, participate in dual enrollment, or complete an academic program leading to a Pacific Learning Academy diploma.
An Academic Coordinator can help families determine which option makes the most sense.
Not Sure Which Option Fits?
You do not need to know exactly what kind of credit program your student needs before contacting us.
Tell us what is happening, what your student needs to accomplish, and any timeline or school requirements you are working with. An Academic Coordinator can help you determine whether an Academy course is a good fit.