We always enjoy hearing from past students. Here is an excerpt from a letter recently received by one of our member schools:

I went to (a CCA member school) and graduated in 2006…I have a great story for you…

I wasn't doing well in high school and severe bullying resulted in me wanting to leave the school. I had been desperate enough that I was willing to be home schooled but luckily my father found (CCA member school).  I enrolled during the last six weeks of my freshman school year and never looked back. As soon as I was in online high school I started excelling. I began getting almost straight A's. Looking back I always had the capacity to do well but the extreme bullying within the public school system made me depressed to the point that I wasn't doing well. I graduated with a 3.7 GPA. I also was able to complete college courses while in high school which gave me a head start in college.

In December I graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with two degrees, one in Chemical Engineering and one in Chemistry. I also received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Organic Chemistry 2007-2008. I was much more prepared for college because I was used to having to be self motivated and I had already learned how to pace myself.

I  had two internships where I completed four projects and one of the projects was presented at the 2009 Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration Convention. In one project I discovered a new ion exchange resin that is expected to save the company I worked with $200,000/year.

I acknowledge that online education isn't for everyone, but for specific people it can be a godsend. It allowed me to complete my education without the bullying that prevented me from excelling. I gained many friends from volunteering with various organizations while in highs school. In addition, learning to be so self motivated and self paced has made me successful in the workplace.

Susan