Established in 1897, the American School is regionally and nationally accredited, offering 70 correspondence courses that can be studied online or with printed material sent by mail. The school has a 24-hour online student center. The program includes both academic and career-oriented subjects at the high school level. A general course is offered enabling students to earn a high school diploma, and there is also a college preparatory course. Students can also choose from electives such as English, languages, mathematics, social studies, science and business.
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Ayurvedic Institute offers correspondence courses that are similar in content to traditional medicine taught in India. The school was founded in 1984 as an educational, nonprofit corporation. . The course consists of twelve lessons written by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda, the first Westerner to graduate from an ayurvedic school in India. The courses instruct students on the principles and practical application of ayurveda based on Vasant Lad's book, Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing. Course subjects include, history and philosophy, pathology, diagnosis, therapeutics theory, therapeutics of indigestion, food, medicinals, lifestyle and routine, rejuvenation and virilization. The tuition for Level 1 is $2,500 and for Level 2 is $2,750. There is also a correspondence course in Ayurveda that costs $225.
The Institute was established in 1991 as a privately owned correspondence school offering vocational training programs. It offers a varied curriculum in business, computer technology, counseling and education, creative careers, legal, medical and vocational trades. It also offers a high school diploma program. All study materials are provided by the school as part of the program. Course work can be completed online or in print form, in the mail, or as a combination of both. In 2010 the accounting career program cost $989, and the floral design program cost $889. New students are given a $300 discount.
Founded in 1890, Penn Foster is an accredited correspondence school offering career programs and certificate courses, plus high school diploma and degree programs. Once registered with the school, you can receive coursework online, by mail or a combination of both. Career programs include subjects such as bookkeeping, carpentry, freelance writing, landscaping, small business management and more.