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MAKING THE SWITCH TO AN ONLINE PRIVATE SCHOOL

SHOULD WE WAIT OR MAKE A CHANGE NOW?

For many families, waiting only prolongs stress, academic decline, or disengagement. 

At Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences (CMASAS), we specialize in helping students transfer to an online private school mid-semester, without losing progress and without being trapped by traditional semester deadlines.

 

Summer Enrollment Open NOW for New Middle and High School Students! Enroll Now!

THIS DIFFERENCE CHANGES EVERYTHING

Self-Paced

Students may enroll year-round.

Connections

Courses remain open until completed.

Attention

There are no forced semester cutoffs.

Global

Curriculum is personalized and students receive oneto- one support.

Mastery

Students are placed as close as possible to where they left off.

Courses

Courses are self-paced and mastery based. There are no rigid deadlines.

Supportive

Missed assignments can be completed without arbitrary deadlines.

Pathways

Students move forward based on mastery, not a calendar date.

Sometimes Waiting Can Set You Back Further

It's natural to think, "Let's just finish the semester."

But here's what we often see:

  • Declining chart icon Grades continue to decline.
  • Anxiety icon Anxiety deepens.
  • Motivation icon Motivation erodes.
  • Calendar icon Attendance issues increase.
  • Broken heart icon Confidence drops.

The longer a student remains in an environment that isn't working, the harder it becomes to reverse the pattern. Switching schools mid-year or mid-semester isn't about giving up.

It's about preventing further damage academically and emotionally. Sometimes the best time to make a change is when you recognize the current situation isn't improving.

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Can My Child Pick Up Where They Left Off?

YES.

We request the student’s current report card and transcript to evaluate progress and place them appropriately within the course whenever possible, minimizing duplicate work and protecting earned progress.

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1.

ENROLL ONLINE

Complete enrollment and submit payment.

  • Part-time: pay per course
  • Full-time: registration + first tuition payment
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2.

TRANSCRIPT + CURRENT GRADE REVIEW

We review transcripts and current grades to:

  • Preserve earned credits
  • Evaluate graduation progress
  • Place students appropriately
  • Build a clear academic plan
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3.

PERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLAN

Every full-time student receives a customized roadmap that includes:

  • Graduation requirements
  • Course sequencing
  • Flexible pacing
  • Credit recovery options

Graduation requirement: Students complete 5 full-year courses (5 credits) with CMASAS.

Why Families Choose CMASAS