Dwight Global's Online Learning Blog

What to Expect From an IB Program For High School Students
August 25, 2021

The International Baccalaureate Organization was founded more than 50 years ago in Geneva, Switzerland, with the purpose of creating a standardized, rigorous educational program for students worldwide. Since its beginning, the International Baccalaureate’s mission has been ...

FAQ: What is Online School and How Does it Work?
July 1, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, parents and students worldwide have been introduced by necessity to new ways of learning ...

What to Expect from a 7th Grade Online School
April 4, 2021

For decades now, student athletes and performing artists have attended online schools ...

What Kinds of Classes to Expect at an Online High School
March 2, 2021

Families exploring their online school options often raise similar questions: are online learning programs reputable? ...

A Guide on How to Be a Great Online School Student
January 4, 2021

By the time many students reach middle and high school, they’ve learned many skills that go into being a successful student, from keeping focus in class to taking notes ...

What the Best Online High Schools Offer Students Today
December 12, 2020

As online learning becomes more popular, families must sort through the benefits of various types of online schooling to determine which kind of virtual high school works best for their needs ...

How to Balance Sports and Academics with an Online School
November 20, 2020

Every student must achieve a balance between their schooling and their extracurricular pursuits, whatever they may be, and developing and honing their time management skills is a key lesson for all to learn ...

The Positive Impact of Attending Private School Online
October 19, 2020

The Positive Impact of Attending Private School Online Online learning is on the rise. With much of the world facing renewed or continued stay-at-home orders and requirements to continue social distancing, more families are exploring their options with remote education ...

How to Choose a Private Online High School
Septemer 10, 2020

The start of the 2020-2021 school year is raising more questions than ever before. Parents, students, teachers, and school administrators are all having a hard time navigating the return to the classroom, trying to figure out the best ways to return safely. Some school districts are offering distance learning as an option for families who face underlying health conditions, or for those who are uneasy about going back ...

What Is a Virtual High School and Is It Right for You?
August 12, 2020

Parents throughout the U.S. are currently facing some difficult decisions: as the country continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases, school districts are struggling to determine their back-to-school plans. For some districts, that means going fully virtual; for others, that means charging ahead with in-person schedules or creating hybrid methods. No matter what decisions are made, though, it’s pretty clear that parents are left feeling ...

The Benefits of Online Classes Amid COVID-19
July 28, 2020

There appears to be no end in sight to the COVID-19 virus throughout the US, and many health experts are warning that it could be some time before we see significant improvement in case numbers. This summer surge means that some parents, students, and faculty are facing difficult decisions about the ability to return to the classroom safely ...

Student Spotlight

Meet Lidya

Thirteen-year-old Lidya has a lot of stories to tell. As a professional actor, the eighth grader, who attends Dwight Global Online School, has been able to ...

Meet Jaden

Sixteen-year-old Jaden can take his high school classes from anywhere — including from the set of one of the many television shows or films he’s working on ...

Meet Annie

Dwight Global Online School student Annie Wilson knows a thing or two about balance — literally, as a skilled ballet dancer who trains at Ballet Academy East ...