Frequently Asked Questions
How It Works
WAHS globally enrolls students in grades 7-12. Students are enrolled into courses automatically by age. Since each course is self-paced, students may enroll at any time during the calendar year. A student progress can be through the live class monitor.
Transcripts are requested through the system to provide a record of the courses completed by a student. WAHS awards a high school diploma to students that fulfill the graduation requirements. Students must take more advanced coursework and earn college credits.
The Online Registration- Admission process only takes a few minutes.
You will need to pay the $150 registration fee. During the registration steps, you will need to enter some basic information, such as the student name, date of birth and the parent information.
WAHS is available to students in grades 7-12. Students who complete the high school graduation requirements are eligible to receive a diploma.
Yes, WAHS offers both full-time and part-time enrollment options.
Whether you’re looking to complete your diploma, recover credits, or take summer courses, WAHS can meet your needs with flexible scheduling.
WAHS courses are designed by expert educators and delivered by qualified instructors who specialize in online learning.
The curriculum includes interactive activities, digital textbooks, video lectures, and real-world projects, all mapped to state education standards.
Since WAHSlis completely self-paced, we do not require students to sign in at specific times. We make the program available 24/7 year round so that you can set up whatever schedule works best for your student’s specific schooling environment.
This enables you to plan breaks and vacations as needed for your student. If they do not log in on a certain day we will assume that you
have excused them. We give credit based on mastery of the course material.
During the enrollment process, you will be asked to provide basic information regarding your student.
Parents may optionally choose to purchase a student ID card, in which case, the parent will need to upload a photo of the student. If a student wishes to import credits from other high schools, transcripts will be required before transfer credits can be awarded. These transcripts are required to qualify a student for graduation, but they may be submitted after a student has been enrolled and is taking classes.
In our program, a student’s pace through the curriculum is determined based on their concept mastery. Students who struggle are allowed as much time as they require to complete each lesson.
Once a course is complete, the student is welcome to move into the next grade level in that subject area.
Transcripts may be requested through the system to provide a record of the courses completed by a student.
Incomplete courses will not be listed on the transcript, and no credit will be given for a partially completed course.
You can move to the next grade level as soon as you successfully complete the coursework for your current level. Once your tuition is paid for the current grade, you can advance, meaning you could graduate as early as age 16 if you’ve passed the SAT with a score of 1270 or the ACT with a score of 26. To graduate, you must earn the following minimum credits (additional credits may be required for college-bound, Honors, or AP students):
♦ 4 English/Language
♦ 1 Arts credits
♦ 3 Math credits
♦ 3 Science credits
♦ 3.5 Social Studies credits
♦ 8 Elective credits
If you’re transferring into WAHS as a 12thgrade student, with up to 75% of your credits from another school, you must complete a minimum of 1 English credit, 1 Math credit, 1 Science credit, 1 Social Studies credit, and 2 elective credits to meet graduation requirements. Once all your credits are complete and records are up to date, our Registrar’s office will process your transcript and diploma.
Yes, school transcripts from other countries can be accepted, but they must be professionally translated into English and evaluated by a credential evaluation service to determine their U.S. academic equivalent.
- You may be able to submit an unofficial transcript initially for an admissions decision, but the official transcript must be submitted and verified before classes begin
- Request official transcripts: If you need to send official transcripts from your international school, you can use services like Parchment to request and send them. Don't worry we will walk you through the transcipit process contact our admissions office:
You can adjust your student’s course list.
For more details contact us.
Program Structure
WAHS core curriculum is geared toward preparing students for college and beyond.
Our curriculum incorporates materials developed by leading educational institutions such as McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, Houghton Mifflin.
Students have access to career electives
courses , Advanced Placement®,courses In addition to our full-time program, WAHS
provides part-time and summer school options to help students get ahead, catch up, or explore new subjects.
WAHS accepts transfer credits from other accredited institutions, including international credits.
This helps students seamlessly continue their education without having to repeat coursework.
Read more about out Transfer Policy Here
WAHS High School uses Parchment as a third-party service to provide transcripts. We do not manage the Parchment website or ordering system. For any questions about the process, contact Parchment directly. We’ve partnered with Parchment to securely deliver official transcripts for all graduates. Whether you need to send your transcript to a college, employer, the military, or another organization, Parchment makes the process easy and trackable.
Non-accredited coursework (such as home-school curricula not evaluated by a recognized accrediting agency).
Courses from unaccredited or non-traditional programs
Incomplete or failing grades.
Core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
Electives and foreign language courses
Honors courses (if equivalent to Excelʼs honors curriculum)
Some career or technical education courses.
Students may transfer up to 75% of the required credits for graduation. At least 25% of credits must be completed at WAHS to earn a diploma. This means students must take a minimum of 6 courses (or 5.5 credits) at WAHS to meet graduation requirements.
Credit Transfer Limits Based on Diploma Track 21.5-Credit Graduation Track ‒ Students can transfer up to 16 credits.
24-Credit Graduation Track ‒ Students can transfer up to 18 credits. The remaining credits must be earned through WAHS courses.
The number of couses you need to take depends on how many credits (if any) you have to transfer from another accredited school and what your postgraduation plans are.
If you have high school credits from another school but haven’t yet requested your transcripts, you can use the Previous Records Request Form to notify your former school to send them to WAHS High School. We will then determine the classes you still need to take.
It is important for a studet to notify his/her school of their plans to enroll into WAHS.
Our counselors will contact the student school and coordinate all the necessary details.
Below is a breakdown for each program:Full-Time Enrollment: Standard, you have 12 months to complete full courses or 6 months for semester courses. Middle School & Advanced Placement Students: You have 10 months to complete full courses or 5 months for semester courses. Part-Time Enrollment:Standard Credit (Summer School & Credit Recovery): You have 6 months to complete either full or semester courses.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: You have 10 months for full courses and 5 months for semester courses.
Extensions: All programs are eligible for a 2-month extension, available for an additional fee.
WAHS offers l core courses that are approved by the NCAA. To meet NCAA requirements, high school students must graduate, complete 16 core courses with a minimum 2.3 core-course GPA, and achieve qualifying SAT or ACT scores based on a sliding scale.
Before the senior year, the student must complete at least 10 core courses, including seven in English, math, or science (known as the 10/7 rule). Finally, request final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center, For more information
Because WAHS is self-paced, you can plan breaks and vacations for your student’s schooling schedule. On days when your student does not log in, we will assume that you have excused them for that day and they will not be considered absent, and their grade will not be impacted.
We give credit based on mastery of the course material. To keep your student on track, weekly progress goals are assigned in each class. It is important for your student to meet or exceed these goals so that they do not fall behind.
Your student’s attendance report will be marked green on days when they attend, and when they do not log in the attendance will be left blank.
Yes, WAHS offers both a part- time and full time summer school program Learn more
Official credit evaluations only happen after a student has enrolled and completed a payment plan. Most transcript evaluations are completed within 5-7 business days after the official transcript is received. Once credits are approved, they will be added to the studentʼs record, and the student will be placed in the appropriate courses to complete their diploma.
Tuition
We recognize that each families have unique financial challenges, and we are here to assist! Whether you wish to pay in full or spread the cost over time. We offer flexible, interest-free monthly payment plans. and discounts to ensure every student can participate in our program. Students may
take from one to six courses at a time. Learn more about tuition rates and course costs at:
WAHS offers a refund policy for students who choose to withdraw, but refunds are subject to specific conditions based on the timing of the withdrawal.
Refund Policy Overview:
• Full Refund – If a student withdraws within the initial trial
period, they may be eligible for a full refund (specific time frames apply; refer to the Tuition & Pricing page for details).
Partial Refund –After the trial period, a prorated refund may be available based on the number of months enrolled and tuition
paid.
• No Refunds for Completed Courses – Once a course is fully
completed, no refunds are issued.
• No Refunds for Pay-in-Full Students After the Refund Window
Closes–Students who pay tuition in full are only eligible for refunds within the refund period.
• How to Request a Refund. Submit a formal withdrawal request through the Help Desk in the Learn Stage portal. Provide the necessary details, including the reason for withdrawal and any supporting information.
• The finance team will review the request and determine refund
eligibility.
• Important Notes
Refunds are not automatic and must be requested. Processing times may vary; allow time for review and final approval. If a student is on a monthly payment plan, scheduled payments
will stop after withdrawal, but past payments are non
refundable.
You may pause or cancel your account at any time. Once the
student’s account is paused, you will no longer be billed for any payments. All of the student’s coursework will be archived in the
Acellus system. Any information will be saved if you decide to re-activate the account.
Yes, students can choose flexible, interest-free monthly
payment plans. Whether you wish to pay in full or spread the cost over time.
WAHS Accepts Visa, Discover, Master Card, American Express and ACH Bank Transfers.
For more information:
Our system is set up to process payments automatically basedc off of the previous payment. If a payment is declined, we notify the parent by email.
(When we are forced to deactivate the student due to lack of tuition., the parent is notified by email, and all the student’s work and progress will be saved. As soon as the account is reactivated, the student will pick up where they left off.)
Online portal: Use the school's official online student portal to drop
a course before the official deadline.
• Submit a form: If you can't drop online, you may need to submit an official drop or withdrawal form to the registrar's office.
• Contact an advisor: For some situations or after the online drop
period has ended, you may need to contact an advisor for assistance.
• Do not assume: Simply stopping
attendance or not paying is not considered an official withdrawal and will not result in a refund. Important considerations
• Deadlines are strict: Refund deadlines are firm. It is your responsibility to know and meet them.
• Check WAHS specific refund policies:
• Refund processing time: Be aware that it can take several weeks for a refund to be processed.
No, our tuition is based on a monthly or annual plan. The grade level or number of courses (1-6) does not affect the tuition rate.
It is important for a studet to notify his/her school of their plans to enroll into WAHS.
Our counselors will contact the student school and coordinate all the necessary details.
WAHS Accepts Visa, Discover, Master Card, American Express and ACH Bank Transfers.
For more information:
College Acceptance
Yes, however colleges and universities acceptance are through their evaluating an applicant, colleges will look at many factors including the student’s score on a standardized college entrance exam (e.g. SAT or ACT). We support our graduating students by walking
them through the college admission process.
Although students may take the SAT any time starting freshman year, most take it for the first time in the spring of their junior year and possibly retake it in the fall of their senior year.
It is important to plan ahead because there are scheduled periods in the year when the SAT may be taken. For more
information, please see the following link: Link
Since WAHS is a distance education school, we do not administer the PSAT. However, students may register to take the PSAT through a local school. Please use the following link to find a school in your region
that is offering the PSAT:
Students may take AP (Advanced Placement) courses through WAHS to gain high school credit.
There are benefits of taking AP courses in addition to the opportunity of earning college credit. Since AP courses are more rigorous than coursework typically taken in high school, having AP classes listed on a high school transcript signals to colleges that a student is ready to succeed at college-level coursework.
lease see the following link for details:
WAHS Offers dedicated virtual college support services:
• WAHS College counseling: Services provides expert
college admissions guidance, including help with application strategy, essays, Virtual advising and
identifying schools.
• Free online tutoring and counseling: offer 1-on-1 tutoring in subjects, SAT/ACT prep, and college application counseling through chat.
• Workshops: On topics like finding the right college, interview skills, and college applications.
• Academic tutoring platforms: Independent platforms like chalkline and Study.com provide online tutoring to help
boost grades.
• The US state of Maryland program , the Maryland Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) that offer free
postsecondary counseling and information.
Letters of recommendation are required by many colleges for freshman applicants. WAHS can help coordinate with a student’s teachers to arrange for letters of recommendation. The first step is to contact WAHS by telephone and ask to speak to someone in the Guidance Department.
The guidance team can help to coordinate with your teachers and request letters of recommendation. We recommend planning ahead and requesting letters of recommendation no later than 4 weeks prior to any application deadlines.
Parent And Student Portal
Yes, you can create your own user ID and password for a student account.
A password that is unique to the student may be easier for them to remember. Start by launching the
WAHS App and click on “Set Up Student Easy Sign In.” To create an “Easy Sign In,” you will first need to enter your student’s original 10-digit WAHS ID and password.
The “Easy Sign In” will need to be configured on every device that the student will be using to sign into the WAHS App. This will ensure security for the student account.
You will have a parent account to access records and transcripts, make payments, and track your student’s progress.
To access your parent account, first, download the WAHS App on each device
that you will want to sign in as a parent,
such as your desktop or tablet. Open the app and click on “Sign In As A Parent.” Make a new soft-token PIN on each device with the same email address that you used when first creating the parent account. It will prompt you to enter a
PIN, so use a combination that you will remember.
Parents can reset their PIN by going to sign in through the WAHS App. On the PIN Prompt, select “Forgot your PIN?” to begin this process.
Still having trouble with this? See the tutorial here.
Parents or Guardians play a key role in their childʼs online education, acting as
their Learning Coach.
The amount of Learning Coach time and level of effort varies depending on
the studentʼs age and ability to work independently.
You can easily view your student’s progress through their courses from the parent interface (see below). By viewing your student’s progress regularly, you can make sure that they are progressing at the necessary speed to be finished by whatever completion date you would like (a general completion date would be the end of the school year, i.e. the start of summer).
Following the minimum goal that we provide will help students to finish up in a regular school
year. If your student starts later in the year or gets behind, you can have them work more each day or even during evenings or weekends to complete the desired amount of coursework.
To view student’s progress:
Log in through the WAHS App
Select a Student
View progress
Technology
A Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook with an updated operating system.
Tablets and mobile devices can be used for some coursework but are not recommended for
writing assignments, exams, or full course completion.
A mouse and keyboard are required for efficient navigation and assignments.
High-speed internet (Wi-Fi or wired connection) is required for video streaming, coursework,
and exams. A minimum speed of 10 Mbps is recommended for a smooth learning experience.
Public Wi-Fi connections (e.g., libraries, coffee shops) may cause login or performance issues.
Google Chrome (Recommended) ‒ Provides the best experience for Learn Stage.
Firefox or Edge ‒ Supported but may have some limitations.
Safari ‒ Not recommended due to compatibility issues.
Google Docs or Microsoft Word ‒ Needed for writing assignments and essays.
PDF Reader (Adobe Acrobat or Browser PDF Viewer) ‒ Used for viewing course materials.
Excel High School Learn Stage Portal ‒ All coursework and communication happen inside Learn
Stage.
Headphones or Speakers ‒ Useful for course videos and lessons.
Yes required useful for students to engaging in optional video-based assignments.
Mobile devices and tablets can be used to review lessons, but a computer is required for assignments, writing, and final exams.
Some interactive course features may not work on mobile devices.
