Faith-Based U.S. High School Online
Christian Online High School for International Students
Northgate Academy offers accredited, self-paced online courses grounded in biblical values and academic excellence. International students can earn an American high school diploma from anywhere in the world while growing in faith and preparing for a bright future.

Accredited Education
Northgate Academy is accredited by Cognia and the Middle States Association, which means that colleges, employers, and the military accept the diploma your student earns.

Affordable Tuition
We offer monthly payment plans that bring the cost of a private Christian education within reach of more families.

Flexible Learning
Our self-paced courses allow students to enroll at any point in the year and to work at a pace that fits their family's schedule.
Admission Requirements for International Students
Northgate Academy enrolls international students from around the world. Our application process is built to be straightforward: apply, transfer the credits already earned, and start working toward an American high school diploma from wherever you are.
Eligibility Requirements:
Before applying, ensure that you meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must be 14 or older and have completed 8th grade.
- English proficiency should be at roughly an 8th-grade level in reading, writing, and speaking. We do not require TOEFL scores, but students must be prepared for courses conducted entirely in English. We do not require TOEFL scores, but students must be prepared for courses conducted entirely in English.
Steps to Join Excel High School
How to Apply as an International Student
Applying to Northgate Academy as an international student is straightforward. The process makes sure your previous academic work is recognized and that you are set up to succeed in an online learning environment. The steps below take you from application to your first course.
Submit an Official Transcript
If you completed high school coursework outside the U.S., you will need a Course by Course evaluation from Scholaro. Submit complete, official records for every high school grade level for which you are seeking transfer credit, with a certified English translation if your records are not in English.
Up to 75% of a student’s credits can transfer toward graduation; at least 6 must be earned with Northgate Academy. See the International Transcript Evaluation section below for full documentation requirements.
Provide a Government-Issued ID
Enrollment is verified with a valid government-issued ID, such as a passport, driver’s license, or military ID.
Upload your ID through your Learn Stage account, or email it to records@northgateacademy.com.
Note: If your ID is not in English, please include a notarized English translation.
Review and Enroll
Once your transcripts are evaluated and your ID is verified, our admissions team reviews your application, and you will receive a confirmation email once you are enrolled. Your Success Coach will then guide you through course selection and orientation, and you can begin at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Know What to Expect Before You Submit
International Transcript Evaluation
Scholaro reports course titles exactly as they appear on your official academic record — a general title like “Mathematics” is not renamed as a specific U.S. course. The sections below explain what to submit and how transfer credit is applied, so you know what to expect before your evaluation begins.
What You Need to Submit
- Official transcripts or academic records issued by your previous school(s) or the appropriate educational authority, showing all completed high school grade levels for which you are seeking transfer credit. Records from each completed grade level must be included; completing a later grade level does not establish or replace records for earlier grade levels.
- A certified English translation if your official academic records are not in English. Translation services that meet Scholaro’s requirements are available through scholaro.com.
How Transfer Credit Is Applied
A course identified specifically as Algebra II, World History, Biology, or English Literature provides more information for evaluation than a record that identifies coursework only as “Mathematics,” “Social Studies,” “Science,” or “English.” Northgate Academy relies on the documentation you provide and the resulting Scholaro evaluation — we cannot assume the content or academic level of a course based solely on a general course title, and submitting a transcript does not guarantee that every course will receive a specific Northgate Academy equivalency.
When a course title is general, unclear, or not recognizable, and the documentation does not verify the course content or academic level, the course may:
- receive only a general or elective credit designation;
- receive an equivalency different from the one you expected;
- not be awarded transferable credit if the available documentation is insufficient to establish an appropriate academic equivalency.
Your Role in the Process
You are responsible for providing Scholaro with complete and accurate official academic records for all completed high school grade levels for which you are seeking transfer credit, along with any documents Scholaro requests to confirm your records are official. If international credits are unclear or insufficiently documented, you are responsible for obtaining any additional official documentation requested.
An evaluation may be amended on a case-by-case basis, but course titles will remain as they appear on the official academic record. Documents submitted after an evaluation is completed may be subject to a re-evaluation fee under Scholaro’s terms and conditions.
Before You Submit: A Quick Checklist
- My transcript or academic record is complete and official.
- I have included records for all completed high school grade levels for which I am seeking transfer credit.
- I have included a certified English translation if my records are not in English.
- I understand that Scholaro reports course titles as they appear on my official academic record.
- I understand that general course titles are not automatically matched to specific Northgate Academy courses.
- I understand that a course that cannot be matched to a specific Northgate Academy core graduation requirement may be awarded as elective credit.
Northgate Academy makes the final decision about how your evaluated international coursework applies toward transfer credit and graduation requirements. Providing complete documentation to Scholaro from the beginning helps minimize delays and supports an accurate evaluation. Our team is happy to answer questions about the process and next steps after your Scholaro evaluation is complete.
Easily Transfer Your Credits to Northgate Academy
Our Credit Transfer Policy
Northgate Academy accepts credits earned at accredited schools in the United States and abroad. Accreditation standards cap transfer credit at 75% of what a diploma requires. Whether you’re transferring from a U.S. public school, charter school, qualified homeschool, or an accredited international school recognized by a foreign Ministry of Education, we’re here to help.
At least 6 credits must be earned with Northgate Academy before a diploma is issued, so every graduate has completed substantial work with us.
