Online Schools

The tools and strategies I gained during my time at JIA equipped me to excel in graduate school and now in my career as a Data Scientist at Garmin. The emphasis on critical thinking and self-directed learning has proven invaluable. I cannot recommend JIA/U-Tech enough!

It was a delight studying here, the environment that Ms Rhodes has been able to provide for us students is incredible. Their flipped learning approach truly allows you to get the most out of learning and the teachers are overjoyed with assisting you to succeed. 

Since enrolling my children, I noticed a remarkable improvement in their academic performance and a development of a sense of purpose to their education, including improvement in their work ethic. This is great for their future career development.

JIA was the perfect choice for my middle and high school careers. JIA set me up for real success. While there I was able to take college courses, take 2 different tech center courses which set me up to pursue my career of Dental Hygiene.  The staff at JIA really care for their students. They strive to make themselves available for their students and want to help them succeed. JIA gave me the chance to make lasting friendships with people from all throughout the school including classmates, those in grades around me and with the teachers!  If you ask any JIA student they will tell you that flexibility is just one of many strong suits of JIA. While being flexible JIA also has the structure to keep a procrastinator, like myself, up on their work. Overall JIA was the best way for me to learn, grow, and truly set me up for life after high school while also giving me the best 4 years of high school I could ask for. 

Since my daughter began studying at Gravitas, she has grown tremendously as a student and person. As a middle school student, she is writing strong persuasive essays, developing excellent research and presentation skills, and preparing to do high school-level Math in the fall. Her classmates are kind, bright, and located around the world, which makes for a uniquely encouraging, intellectually stimulating, and culturally rich academic environment. We are beyond happy with her Gravitas education!

I am a now year 13 student and have just completed my year 12 exams as an Elea High student. I have been working with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis for a few years now and they have assisted and supported me along my journey through high school. Mr. Lewis has helped me throughmy IGCSE and AS level exams and his encouragement plus dedication has made the process supportive and friendly which have helped to boost my confidence within my grades. Mrs. Lewis has been very helpful in my search for future steps after high school. Alongside, the teachers in Elea high have been consistently working with us and making sure that we make the most out of our educational experiences. The teachers at Elea High are respectful of my external endeavors and are understanding of the balance between making sure that we make the most out of our educational experiences. The teachers at Elea High are respectful of my external endeavors and are understanding of the balance between my school and personal life. Thank you to Elea High for the helpful and kind efforts throughout my school journey.

I am a student currently doing year 13 and have just finished my year 12 final exams. Elea-high and all its members have been nothing but supportive to my academic journey. They have been very lenient with me and understanding about my out of class activities such as sailing and other sports I take part in. Additionally they have assisted me with my academic success, and have helped me achieve, grades that are now well above what they were before.

Our family is very happy with Elea High. Impeccable customer service from the admission process right to settling down of the students making sure that both the students and parents are enjoying the learning journey.

We are delighted with Elea High Online School because they have offered us personal advice and attention to detail to the needs of our daughter. We joined the school because there is not any Bristish school nearby. She has learned so much Science and Spanish this school year.  The school has provided remarkable support and dedication to her well being. Their school coaching really makes her feel welcomed and part of the community. Online schooling has allowed her to choose and take IGCSEs at her own pace. This gives her more time to do her hobbies with friends and spend quality time with us. We are thankful with Elea High and we are joining again next year!

Elea High online school has changed my perspective on studies such as maths which for me is considered to be a tough subject but since I joined the school I have kept improving and understanding the subject better. I started to socialize more and share my working outs with the whole class and together finding the mistakes and correcting them. The teachers are so nice and committed to making me understand the subject that they are teaching. The students are very friendly and always there if you need help or just chat about anything. The school has a variety of students from different nationalities which we get to see on the Friday assemblies and talk to, which I love the most in the school. Not to forget the weekly quiz in the assembly which is so fun to participate in.Thank you Elea High students, teachers, and the Principal; Respected Mr David Lewis.

Studying the EPQ course at Highgrove Online School has been a truly enriching experience for me. Engaging in the EPQ not only equips me with essential academic skills but also instills a sense of confidence in my ability to tackle complex projects independently. The EPQ course at Highgrove Online School is made even more enriching by the attentive guidance of my supervisor, Mr Williams. His dedication and support ensure that I feel empowered to explore my chosen topic thoroughly. Moreover, the friendly atmosphere cultivated within the online learning community fosters collaboration and exchange of ideas among peers.Overall, my journey with the EPQ at Highgrove Online School has been immensely rewarding, shaping me into a more curious, resilient, and empowered learner.

Ms. Heather Rhodes is an amazing and positive principal who united students into a prospering community despite physically being in different parts of the world! I experienced a safe and engaging environment for learning, as Ms. Rhodes has extensive experience with online learning and knows how pupils learn best. And most importantly, as a student, I got full support from minor technical inconveniences to exams.I also got an opportunity to learn further math with Mr. Harry Williams. Not only is he great at teaching math, but he is also a beacon of positivity. He never fails to brighten your day. As a teacher, Mr. Williams always takes time to explain concepts to every student and helps to identify weak areas to work on!

Ever since I joined Gravitas, it has become more like a second home to me. The whole teaching faculty is welcome and friendly and so are the students. I love that the teachers dedicate a lot of time to the students in class and even follow up outside class if needed. The teachers are always reliable when you need help with anything. Overall, I really love the Gravitas community for it has helped me archive and learn a lot of things.

I learned so much and was able to take such interesting courses. I found success in all my classes without having to sacrifice the sport I love.

As a Laurel Springs School student-athlete, I was able to travel and see parts of the world I wouldn’t have imagined otherwise. After attending traditional school in NY through 10th grade, my parents and coaches realized that if I truly wanted to pursue my passions as a competitive athlete, it would have to be through more flexible schooling. Laurel Springs was the perfect solution in that it balanced rigorous academics and competitive coursework with the flexibility to truly study anytime, anywhere, and make it work for my schedule. While attending LSS, I had the enormous privilege of visiting 20+ countries between the ages of 16-18 while playing tennis — from Panama and Costa Rica, to the Czech Republic and Lithuania, even so far as Japan! In the end I reached a junior world ITF rank of top 175 and top 15 US national rank, and afterwards was able to attend Notre Dame on a very generous D1 sports scholarship. None of this would be possible without the support of the LSS teachers, counselors, and staff, who all made the experience so rewarding, and I’ll always be grateful for their help.

Riley loves LSS! Riley joined LSS for a summer course in 2020. She enjoyed it so much that she took 6th grade with LSS and has been here ever since. The flexibility is perfect for an independent learner like herself and gives her the opportunity to attend archery competitions all around the country. LSS has given her so many opportunities that she never would have had at her old public school, such as attending the MUN conference in New York that held its closing ceremonies in the UN General Assembly Hall.

Without the help and guidance my Laurel Springs School counselor provided me, I would have been completely lost throughout my college search and likely would not have found the best fit for me.

If I went to a traditional brick-and-mortar school, I would have so many set hours in school and then homework afterward. And I don’t even know how I would fit in training with all of that.

The leadership, spirit, and excellence that Laurel Springs has offered me through all these opportunities have sparked my interest in leading others.

Laurel Springs is teaching my kids how to teach themselves, how to learn, and giving them the space to be good citizens.

Laurel Springs gave me the reins to take ownership over my education.

One thing that I really love about being at Laurel Springs is being able to set my own pace and make my own schedule. When I’m traveling, I don’t really do that much online work for Laurel Springs because I just need to be in the zone, especially if I’m at a competition or something. It’s very rigorous and I need to make an effort to become better and put all my knowledge into my craft.

You can pursue what you love to do and not sacrifice your education. I love learning, and at Laurel Springs, you learn as much as you want.

I had the best experience at Laurel Springs. Not only were the teachers very helpful when needed, but I also gained the best time management skills that have helped me develop the discipline I have today. Just like the real world, there are many occasions where unsupervised work goes a long way and Laurel Springs was a big part of that lesson.

I moved my 14-year-old into Minerva’s Virtual Academy. It has been the best decision. It is not only the kids that are challenged to think creatively but the teachers too, with wellness and socialisation playing a big part in the curriculum. My son has learned to manage his own timetable and take responsibility for his own education. With the support of a mentor he balances his studies alongside his passions. No more wasted commuting time, no more classroom distractions; he is focussed and independent, even learning to plan and cook his own lunches. The old-fashioned school system of herding kids with bells, and authoritarians wearing lanyards, into single siloed desked classrooms where they copy lines from a text book has no relevance in today’s world.

Sophia may be learning in her home, in her time, but is part of King’s InterHigh’s bigger community. She has a small class of roughly eight pupils, which makes it a far more individual way that she can be taught. When she was in mainstream school, she didn’t attain what she needed to do because she is a very shy child.