No, Stanford OHS does not accept mid-year students. Our only new student intake is in the fall each year.

No. All applications and required materials must be submitted by the stated deadline.

No, but we do offer "Sample Courses" as part of our virtual Admissions events, which are one-hour courses in specific subjects to enable prospective students to experience our virtual classroom. Prior registration is required; visit our Admissions Event page to learn more.

Yes. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants. Note that the application for financial aid is separate from the application for admission. Financial aid awards are determined based on need, and available funds. Financial Aid & Scholarships

We communicate with prospective families in multiple ways: email, phone, Zoom, as well as online or in-person events. The fastest way for prospective families to contact Admissions is by email, but families are welcome to reserve an appointment for more specific questions or detailed conversations. Reserve a time on our Admissions Appointment Calendar. Register for one of our online or in-person Admissions Events.

• Link for Admissions Appointment Calendar: https://onlineadmission.stanford.edu/portal/admissionsappts
• Link for Admissions Events: https://ohs.stanford.edu/admissions-events

Yes. The application process is the same for each student, regardless of desired enrollment status (1-5 courses). 

No. Decisions are released in mid-March.

A full list of required materials can be found on our Apply page.

Specific dates can be found on our Apply page.

Once you have submitted your application, you can log in to your application account and view the "Application Status" page. On this page, you can view the status of your recommendation forms, transcripts, and other uploaded materials to determine if your application is complete. Once Admission decisions are published you will receive an email and the decision will be posted on the "Application Status" page.  

No. Applicants are responsible for requesting their transcript from their current school and uploading it to the online application. If your child's school has other requirements, please contact OHS Admissions.

Colleges and universities (including Stanford University) are familiar with the academic demands of Stanford Online High School. However, the fact that a student has attended or graduated from Stanford Online High School is not in and of itself a predictor of any college admissions outcome. Further, Stanford Online High School is not a ‘feeder school’ to Stanford University.

Stanford University does not consider “demonstrated interest” in making admission decisions. This means that actions such as visiting campus, or calling or emailing admissions staff. Attending Stanford Online High School or any Stanford University program will not increase a student’s likelihood of admission to the university. 

Graduates who succeed at Stanford Online High School achieve college placement at a wide range of colleges and universities around the world. For a comprehensive list, please refer to our list of college acceptances and matriculations.

Stanford OHS does not have a minimum test score or specific eligibility requirement. More information about criteria and how we assess applicants can be found here.

A full list of required materials can be found on our Apply page.

Deadlines can be found on our Apply page.

Yes. International families should complete a financial aid application through School and Student Services (SSS) and should provide all government tax forms and wage statements for the prior year. Further instructions can be found on our Financial Aid page.

Yes. Standardized test scores are optional for all applicants. Review our Criteria & Standardized Testing for more information.

No. Since the Stanford OHS application is fully online, applicants must upload transcripts directly into their applications. Most applicants upload an unofficial transcript to fulfill this requirement.

There is no minimum test score, grade-point average cut-off, or percentile requirement. Stanford OHS seeks students who are intellectually curious and academically driven, eager to engage in our school community, and primed to succeed in our extraordinary online environment. All application materials (such as work samples, written responses, test scores, teacher recommendations, etc.) are considered holistically.

Once a recommender is added to your online application form, a link will be automatically emailed to your recommender to complete the online recommendation form on your behalf. Keep in mind that it is each applicant's responsibility to ensure recommenders have submitted the online form by the deadline.

Yes. Any transcripts or recommendations for students who have attended international schools must be translated to English by a third party prior to application submission. International & Homeschooled applicants

Yes. Stanford OHS does accept homeschooled students. Review our resources page for more information about applying as a homeschooled student. International & Homeschooled Applicants

Yes. Stanford OHS does accept non-U.S. students. As an online school, students can attend Stanford OHS from their home country. We do not require attendance in person. Stanford OHS is not involved in student visa arrangements. International & Homeschooled Applicants

No. An English proficiency test is not required in the application materials. Students at Stanford OHS are expected to be fluent in written and spoken English, as our school’s language of instruction and communication is English. More information can be found in our International & Homeschooled Applicants page.

In order to accommodate our active, global student body, we create a new master schedule every year based on the time constraints of returning and enrolled new students. Our success rate in meeting these requests is over 90%. As a result of this accommodation, the schedule changes dramatically each year while most courses are offered every year. Learn more and find schedule examples on our College-Style Schedule & Enrollment webpage. 

No. Stanford OHS is not a diploma completion program, nor is it a school for adult learners. We serve academically talented students who are in grades 7–12. Those looking for a program for adult learners should contact the admissions office at their local university or community college for approved online GED/high-school completion programs.

No. We offer a residential summer program for our currently enrolled students, but Stanford OHS does not offer a summer academic term. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offers online and residential enrichment programs in the summer, more details about these programs can be found on the SPCS website. SPCS summer enrichment programs are not offered for academic credit, and are not eligible for transcripts.