Real life is the best education.
Optio makes it count: official, WASC-accredited credit for the learning your kid already does.
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Real student work, anonymized, and what an Optio teacher awarded for it. Read every story.
For Families
Turn your kid's passion projects into real credit.
Optio Academy is a WASC-accredited online private school built around the projects, sports, and passions your kid already has.
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Offer accredited diplomas to your students.
Run your program on Optio's platform and graduate students under Optio Academy's WASC accreditation, even before your school earns its own.
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The credit is official.
Optio Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the same commission that accredits thousands of public and private schools. Transcripts and diplomas are recognized by colleges and employers nationwide.
"High school just wasn't challenging enough. I had so many projects I wanted to work on, but I was stuck in a classroom filling out worksheets. Switching to Optio lets me take on real, challenging work I'm actually excited about, and earn my diploma at the same time."
"We've always homeschooled our seven kids because we wanted them to get the best education possible, and Optio has been a perfect fit. Our kids get one-on-one mentorship from their Optio teacher, and the teacher helps them build their learning around the things they already love."
"I've loved helping my son recognize learning whenever it happens, like a spontaneous conversation about rhyme scheme at the dinner table, or when he won a rap battle playing games with friends and I told him to earn some XP for the grammar."
Our philosophy
The Process Is The Goal
We believe students thrive when education celebrates curiosity and effort today. The diploma is the byproduct of real learning, and the learning is designed around what actually motivates people: choice, competence, and connection.