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The Collegiate High School provides unique educational opportunities for students who are currently home schooled. Northwest Florida State College has a well-established record of providing higher education opportunities to home school students.

What advantages does the Collegiate School provide to home school students over the college's current Dual Enrollment program?

The Collegiate High School provides several distinct advantages to home school students. First, charter school participants are provided all college textbooks free of charge. Free college texts, plus the advantage earning college-credit on a full-time basis free of charge are significant cost savings to home school students and their families.

Additionally, the Collegiate High School offers a detailed and individualized program of study that leads directly to a college degree rather than a random acquisition of college credits. The charter school provides easier access to comprehensive learning support services which are directly related to a college-level curriculum and offers a wider selection of and access to college-level courses. Charter school students have access to technical programs of study such as computer drafting and design, commercial art, computer engineering and more. Charter school students have the opportunity to customize a program of study that is specific to a student's upper division major and prerequisites. Other advantages include the unique use of technology and many unique support services.

Since the Collegiate High School is approved by the Okaloosa County School Board, do home school students need to enroll in the public school system in order to participate in the charter school?

Although the Collegiate High School is approved by the Okaloosa County School District, it operates under separate guidelines established by Florida statue. Therefore, home school students will not need to enroll in the Okaloosa County public school system in order to participate in the Collegiate High School.

What kind of high school diploma do charter school participants receive?

The school is authorized by Florida statute to issue its own high school diploma, just like any other school.