Frequently Asked Questions - Admission

Regardless of grade level students must have working knowledge of the English language

Middle School

We recommend that students enrolling in Keystone National Middle School have completed 5th grade and are at 5th grade reading level. Generally parents know best when their child is ready for middle school, but if you have questions you may contact our knowledgeable Student Service Representatives at 1-800-255-4937

High School

Students must have completed eighth grade as evidenced by a school transcript, a homeschooling portfolio, or standardized test scores indicating at or above eighth grade level performance in all subject areas. For students who do not have any other documentation for academic admissions to the ninth grade (e.g., prior homeschool students), the following guidelines will apply:

1. If a student is 14 years or older, he or she is considered “age appropriate” for ninth grade and may enroll in Keystone’s high school program, using a birth certificate or other official documentation as proof.

2. If a student is under 14 years of age, he or she must show proof of eighth-grade completion through one of these options:

   • A middle school grade report or transcript

   • A certificate of eighth-grade completion

   • Standardized test scores showing eighth-grade achievement or higher (IOWA, ACT Explore, state testing, etc.)

   • A home school portfolio

3. Students and their families can speak with a counselor to address other circumstances.

No, Keystone is open to students of all ages. Our mission at Keystone is to help students from all backgrounds and personal situations achieve their individual potential, so we make every attempt to enroll students that are a fit for our program. For further information or to get started, please speak with an Student Service Representative at 1-800-255-4937.

Yes. Keystone has demonstrated success with students from all backgrounds, situations, and geographic locations — we have students in over 80 countries!

If you are taking courses online you will have 24-hour a day access to your curriculum regardless of where you live and will receive teacher feedback on exams within 3 business days.

If you are thinking of enrolling in Keystone to earn a high school diploma, we need to evaluate how your prior schooling transfers to Keystone. To get this started, mail your transcript — or home school portfolio -- to The Keystone School, 920 Central Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, fax it to 570-784-2129, or email it to info [at] keystoneschoolonline [dot] com. Be sure that your transcript is in English, that it demonstrates a level of work (credits, for example), and that it shows a level of mastery (grades, for example).

Yes, please follow these guidelines:

• Mail, (do not fax) true, certified copies of all of your documents along with a $125 fee* (in the form of check, money order, or credit card) to convert your transcripts into US education system credits.
• Include a contact name, address and phone number for your State, Provincial, or National Department of Education so that we can contact them as needed to verify your records and/or obtain information regarding their specific system of granting educational credit.
• The evaluation process will begin when the transcripts and the fee of $125 are received by Keystone.
• Evaluation of foreign/international transcripts can take up to 30 days depending on the complexity and research required

Once the evaluation is complete we will contact you to let you know which credits will apply towards a Keystone diploma. We require students to take a minimum of five Keystone courses (one in each core area plus an elective) in order to graduate from Keystone.

If you have any questions along the way, please contact us at 1-800-255-4937.

*The $125 fee covers the foreign/international transcript evaluation.  Keystone outsources Foreign/international transcript evaluations to ensure quality.

Possibly. Most credits earned at accredited high schools and homeschool programs transfer into Keystone. Before you enroll, however, mail your transcript to The Keystone School, 920 Central Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, fax it to 570-784-2129, or email it to info [at] keystoneschoolonline [dot] com. Our Student Service Representative will let you know which credits will transfer into our program and which courses you'll need to take from us to earn a Keystone diploma.

Yes. Keystone has sample course materials you may review at any time by calling our Student Services Department at 1-800-255-4937.

Once you are ready to enroll, simply contact Student Services for a complete enrollment package. If you are not fully satisfied once you begin your course, Keystone will refund your tuition based on the date you cancel and the number of assignments you have completed.

Our mission is to help our students achieve their individual potential. Although we do have a refund policy, we are confident that you will be satisfied with our innovative, flexible, student-focused program.

Keystone fits students’ lives by allowing them to study on their own time and at their own pace. That extends to enrollment – feel free to enroll whenever you like by phone, on the web, or by mail. There is no specific time when you must enroll.

If you are taking online middle or high school courses, you may begin exploring your course as soon as you receive your password from us — normally a couple of days from when you enroll!

If you are taking high school correspondence courses, you can start your studies as soon as your materials arrive through the mail - generally in fewer than 10 days.

Your books should arrive 7-10 business days after you enroll, but if you enroll in online courses, you can begin your work in a couple of days after receiving a password and access to your courses.

There are 3 easy ways to enroll:

• Call our Student Services department — 1-800-255-4937
• Visit our Online Enrollment System
• Fax Enrollment Form to the following number — 570-784-2129

Download a high school enrollment form or a middle school enrollment form.

If you plan to earn a Keystone diploma:

If you plan to earn a Keystone Diploma and already have completed high school course work, the first step is to forward your transcript from your previous school so that we can evaluate how many of your courses will transfer. Please include your current address and phone number when sending in your transcript. We receive transcripts by email, fax, and by postal mail. (All our contact information is below.)

Keystone will complete a transcript evaluation to determine which courses transfer to Keystone, and which courses remain to be taken toward graduation. We require a student to take a minimum of five courses (one in each core area plus in elective) in order to graduate from Keystone. The evaluation will be mailed back to you within seven to ten days along with a Keystone catalog, enrollment form and payment plan information. We will call you at that point to walk you through the evaluation and the remainder of the enrollment process.

If you have any questions along the way, feel free to call us toll free at 800-255-4937.