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We are here to improve and build upon what is already established. Our number one priority is students. We will not compromise the current Program or integrity of our School or any of our students. </a></span><br> <a href="new_direction.html" class="learn"></a></div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> <td width="9"></td> <td width="18" class="middel-bg2"></td> <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td><table width="98%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="23" align="left" valign="top"><img src="images/will_students.jpg" width="632" height="18"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="1" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#006666"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="22" align="left" valign="top"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="530"><table width="98%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td height="20" class="virtual"> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="virtual"><div align="justify">If a student graduates from an <a href="http://www.distancelearn.about.com/od/accreditationinfo/a/accreditation1.htm" class="learn">accredited </a> online school, he will have as good a chance of getting into college as a student from a traditional, typical public school. If the online school is not, colleges may reject the diploma or require the student to prove their knowledge in another way (standardized testing, for example). Be wary of unaccredited online schools. If you do choose a school like this, be sure to check the requirements of any potential colleges prior to paying tuition. </div></td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td height="25" valign="bottom" class="virtual"><span class="about"><a href="parents.html" class="learn">Return to Parents Section </a></span></td> </tr> </table></td> <td width="19" align="right" class="virtual"><table width="75%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><img src="images/grey_shadow_top.jpg" width="11" height="161"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="349" align="left" valign="top" background="images/grey_shadow_middlebg.jpg"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><img src="images/grey_shadow_bottom.jpg" width="11" height="187"></td> </tr> </table></td> <td width="196" align="center" bgcolor="#F5F5F5"><table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"><img src="images/28.gif" width="171" height="95"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="35" align="left" valign="middle" class="enrollment"><strong><u>Attitude</u></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" class="home"> Happiness is not a destination. 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