I've been saying this for many years. The vast majority of these programs have "self-study" academics, no accreditation, no licensed teachers, etc.
We had a long discussion several years ago about the Academy at Swift River, an Aspen Education Program, and the unaccredited academics there. It was insisted by one poster here that all credits transfer, the school was accredited, etc., although he did admit that his own child had to repeat a year of highschool after leaving ASR. He continued to claim "improvements have been made and all credits transfer and 100% of this kids get into the college of their choice." This is false.
After operating this "school" for over a decade, Aspen Education still does not provide transferable credits through its education program. Here is a recent statement from just last year from a parent whose child was forced to repeat a year of high school after finishing the ASR program:
This school is not structured. The credits do not transfer to any school other than as those such as a gym class or band credits. My son, upon returning to regular highschool, had to repeat junior year while taking senior year. I do not recommend this school to anyone.
Posted by a parent on 07/28/09
LinkParents should beware Aspen Education's aggressive and false marketing of its "schools" which cannot issue diplomas nor transerable academic credits.