ABOUT US:
An accredited CITA-SACS distance education school
Registered with Florida Department of Education #451189
Ogburn Home School, Inc. (OHS) was founded in 1997 to assist students who desired a non-traditional approach to education. We are a family business dedicated to providing our students with quality alternative education.
We are located in
historic downtown
How we are different:
OHS offers
the following:
- Credit transfer
- Life Experience Credits
- Work Experience Credits
- Evaluation of home school
credits
- Transcript are provided
- Maintenance of student records
- Completes forms for outside
agencies
- Year-round enrollment
- Official transcripts
- Tuition includes books,
materials, grading services, and online or telephone assistance.
- A high school diploma is
awarded upon successful completion of the required courses.
Key Advantages:
With our program
you can complete 100% of your education at home. All interaction is conducted asynchronously
through e-mail, telephone, or correspondence, so everyone can participate at
his or her own pace. Courses are
traditional unit study, and you can respond with e-mail attachments written
correspondence, or send in a disk or CD of your work.
Time Commitment:
You can
spend as much or a little time as your schedule permits on your studies. There is no minimum time limit to complete a
course.
Accreditation:
OHS is an accredited CITA-SACS distance education school. This means credits earned transfer easily to other schools and colleges. For more information on CITA-SACS, go to www.citaschools.org.
“Accreditation demonstrates to our community
that we are providing a quality and enriching learning environment for our
students”, stated director, Minnie Ogburn. “We are proud to have earned CITA accreditation, which is recognized across the country and world, and which
eases the transfer of credits as students move from accredited school to
accredited school, and on to higher education.”
Is your child having difficulty in school?
Overcrowding, decreased budgets, and lack of experienced teachers makes it hard for some children to receive the level of attention that they need in the public school system. Sometimes public school is just overwhelming for children because of academic, social, or health problems. On the other hand, maybe your child is advanced, and you feel that he/she could progress more quickly, if the opportunity was available. We can help!
Are you an adult who never received a diploma?
· Dozens of courses are available. You may even be able to transfer credits you have already earned from other schools. We also offer credits for education earned outside of the classroom. Ask for the LIFE EXPERIENCE PROFILE. We will individualize curriculum to meet your needs.
· Our programs are extremely affordable. We understand conditions of financial difficulty, and have different payment plans available.
· Once enrolled, assistance is available via toll-free telephone or by e-mail.
· Our staff has over 35 years in educational industry. We are dedicated to providing you with an accredited diploma in a convenient, affordable, and effective manner.
· Each and every student's curriculum is individualized. That means that YOU choose the courses that you want from our extensive list. For our younger students, workbooks are provided so that they may learn in the best manner possible.
· For adults that enroll in our program, we provide a different curriculum. This is a more comprehensive program. For example, instead of completing 4 English textbooks as you normally would in high school, you would complete one English textbook that is comparable to the material that is contained in the regular 4 textbooks.
· Test-out option available for adult students.
OGBURN HOME SCHOOL, INC. DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY IN RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, OR TERMINATION OF STUDENTS.