Below is a list of the fake online high school scams as well as fake GED online programs. We deem any high school that does not hold State or US Department of Education Recognized Accreditation to be unaccredited.
NEWS: If you have a fake diploma from the following fake websites listed below in red, If so, please contact the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General of Arizona. These fake schools do NOT meet State requirements for issuing a high school diploma, which violates State and Federal Laws.
The FTC is an independent agency of the United States Government created by statute. These fake diploma mills violate sections: 15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58 and Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a) which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.
Gold Leaf Academy Review (goldleafacademy com) claims to be located in Texas but does not list a physical address. Gold Leaf Academy is not accredited by an agency recognized by the State of Texas TEPSAC/TEA, and as such, will likely not be accepted by colleges, employers, and the US Military. Schools like Gold Leaf Academy do not qualify for Title IV FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid) for US colleges and universities.
The schools listed in red are currently being sued by the Federal Trade Commission. You can read more about the lawsuit at:
Click here to read the press release: FTC.GOV
Click Here to Read the Lawsuit
Click Here to Read the Second Lawsuit
1) West Madison Falls High School – highschooldiplomaonline net – FAKE
2) Aberdeen Academy – highschooldiploma net – FAKE
3) Dalloway High School Online – highschooldiploma org – FAKE
4) Apsen Heights High School – fasthighschooldiplomaonline com – FAKE
5) Heritage Westen High School – highschooldiplomaonlinecourse com – FAKE
6 ) Columbia Northern High School – onlinehighschooldiplomaprogram com – FAKE
7) Paramont High School Online – highschooldiplomaonlinefree com – FAKE
8 ) Aspire Online High School – onlinehighschooldiploma net – FAKE
9) Glacier Online High School – freeonlineged org – FAKE
Excel High School is working together with a coalition of accredited institutions to help victims of this diploma scam. We can assist victims with making verified complaints with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) The Attorney General victims with and the US Federal Trades Commission. This will help victims recover damages and get these diploma mills shut down. We can also help victims earn an affordable, Department of Education recognized and accredited high school diploma.
Valid High Schools hold Regional accreditation from a State Department of Education recognized accrediting agency.
Excel High School is Regionally Accredited by AdvancED, The parent organization of The North Central Association CASI, The Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and Southern Association of Schools and Colleges CASI. Click Here to search the International Registry for Accreditation to confirm your school is accredited.
AdvancED/North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement NCA CASI is an accrediting agency recognized by CHEA and the United States Department of Education. Please find further information on the USDOE website:
U.S. Department of Education – Accreditation in the United States
*As of August 31st 2014, there are no accredited digital learning institutions that offer an online equivalency program or high school diploma by taking an exit exam. Students seeking to earn an accredited high school diploma, must complete the credits required to meet State standards. A real, accredited high school diploma will take many months or years to complete.
* Only CHEA.org recognized accreditation agencies are considered real by colleges and employers.
FOR A REAL ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (CLICK HERE)
** Schools displayed as “FAKE” (non-CHEA) accreditation are typically not accepted by colleges/employers.
Chart updated in January 2015 – Online High School Review – Online High School Scam – Bogus Online High Schools
For more information about unaccredited high schools, check out the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, or the Florida Attorney General’s Office.
FAKE ONLINE SCHOOLS LIST – UPDATED June 2017.
***If you have any questions about finding a real and valid, Regionally Accredited Online High School, Just give us a call at 1 (952) 465-3700. We are happy to help students to choose a US Government Recognized High School that is properly accredited.
IF YOU HAVE SENT MONEY TO ANY OF THE FAKE SCHOOLS ON THIS LIST, YOU SHOULD DEMAND A FULL REFUND. THE SCHOOLS ON THIS LIST ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY COLLEGES OR EMPLOYERS:
Ellenwood Academy – Not Accredited by an agency recognized by the State Department of Education. Their diploma is not valid for College Federal Financial Aid, US Military enlistment, or for Immigration purposes.
Ellenwood Academy Review
Stone Coast Academy – Not Accredited by an agency recognized by the State Department of Education. Their diploma is not valid for College Federal Financial Aid, US Military enlistment, or for Immigration purposes.
Stone Coast Academy Review
FAKE SCHOOLS LIST:
Aberdeen High School Scam
Aberdeen High School Review
Adison High School review
Adison High School Scam
Alford High School review
Alford High School Scam
Aspen Heights High School Academy Scam
Aspen Heights High School Academy Review
Aspen Heights High School Scam
Aspen Heights High School Review
Aspire High School review
Aspire High School Scam
Auburn Canyon High School review
Auburn Canyon High School scam
freegedpracticetest com review
freegedpracticetest com scam
Becon Falls High School review
Becon Falls High School Scam
belford high school review
Belford High School review
belford high school scam
Belford High School Scam
belford university review
belford university scam
Brooksville high school scam
Brooksville high school review
Bussville High School Review
Bussville High School Scam
continental academy (no USDEO accreditation)
continental academy scam
cambell state university review
cambell state university scam
capitol high school review
Capitol High School review
capitol high school scam
Capitol High School Scam
Christian Kingdom Academy Review
Christian Kingdom Academy Scam
Columbia Northern High School review
Columbia Northern High School Scam
Columbia North High School review
Columbia North High School review
Corllins university review
Corllins university scam
Cornerstone Christian high school diploma review
Cornerstone Christian high school diploma scam
Cornerstone Christian high school diploma online
Country High School review
Country High School Scam
Crystal Canyon Academy Review
Crystal Canyon Academy Scam
Dalloway-school review
Dalloway-school Scam
Dalloway High School Review
Dalloway High School Scam
diplomafromyourhome review
diplomafromyourhome scam
earndiplomaonlinefromhome scam
earndiplomaonlinefromhome review
Edison High School review
Edison High School Scam
Edward High School Review
Edward High School Scam
Foster City High School review
foster City High School Scam
Fortville High School Review
Fortville High School Scam
free high school online review
free high school online scam
fortville high school review
fortville high school scam
Garrison Global Academy for Legal Studies Cincinnati Ohio – not accredited
Garrison Global Academy for Legal Studies – not accredited
Garrison Global Academy for Legal Studies review – not accredited
(https://local12.com/news/local/local-12-investigation-rejected-diplomas)
https://local12.com/news/local/local-12-investigation-garrison-school-closes
Galcier High School review
Galcier High School Scam
GED.net High School review
GED.net High School scam
headway university review
headway university scam
Heritage West High School review
Heritage West High School Scam
highschooldiplomahub com review
highschooldiplomahub com scam
high school diploma pro review
high school diploma pro scam
high school diploma profs review
high school diploma profs scam
high school diploma pros review
high school diploma pros scam
high school reviews
high school scams
hill university review
hill university scam
I. Jean Cooper Private School Scam
I. Jean Cooper Private School Review
Jefferson High School review (Closed by Attorney General & Federal Trades Commission)
Jefferson High School Scam (Closed by Attorney General & Federal Trades Commission)
Kennedy High School review
Kennedy High School Scam
KokoPelli Online High School review
KokoPelli Online High School scam
KokoPelli High School review
Lincoln Academy High School review (Closed by Attorney General)
Lincoln Academy High School Scam (Closed by Attorney General)
Lincoln Academy Online High School Scam (Closed by Attorney General)
Lincoln Online High School Scam (Closed by Attorney General)
Lincoln Online High School Review
lincoln academy review
lincoln academy review
lincoln academy scam
lincoln academy scam
lorenz university review
lorenz university scam
mary grand high school review
Mary Grand High School review
mary grand high school scam
Mary Grand High School Scam
Marwin High School Review
Marwin High School Scam
Marque Learning Center Review
Marque Learning Center Scam
Mayflower High School review
Mayflower High School Scam
mc ford University review
mc ford University scam
mcford high school review
mcFord High School review
mcford high school scam
mcFord High School Scam
McHill High School review
McHill High School Scam
Merto High School review
Merto High School Scam
Midwest High School Scam
Midwest High School Review
Missionary Chapel Scam
Missionary Chapel Review
Missionary Chapel and Seminary Review
Missionary Chapel and Seminary Scam
Must High School review
Must High School Scam
nation high school review
Nation High School review
nation high school scam
Nation High School Scam
north cleveland high school
north cleveland high school review
north cleveland high school scam
north cleveland high school online
northern port university review
northern port university scam
www. onlinediplomaprofs. com
Online Diploma Pro High School review
Oline Diploma Pro High School Scam
Oline Diploma Quick High School review
Oline Diploma Quick High School Scam
Oline GED Pro High School review
Oline GED Pro High School Scam
Oline GED Quick High School review
Oline GED Quick High School Scam
Online Diploma Direct High School review
Online Diploma Direct High School Scam
Online Diploma Expert High School review
Online Diploma Expert High School Scam
Online Diploma Fast High School review
Online Diploma Fast High School Scam
Online Diploma Profs High School review
Online Diploma Profs High School Scam
Online GED Direct High School review
Online GED Direct High School Scam
Online GED Exper High School review
Online GED Exper High School Scam
Online GED Fast High School review
Online GED Fast High School Scam
Online GED Profs High School review
Online GED Profs High School Scam
online over a ged diploma Scam
online over a ged diploma review
Pacific High School Review
Pacific High School Scam
panworld university review
panworld university scam
Palm Valley High School Review
Palm Valley High School Scam
PalmValley High School Review
PalmValley High School Scam
penford high school review
PenFord High School review
penford high school scam
PenFord High School Scam
Remington high school review
Remington high school scam
rochville high school review
rochville high school scam
rochville university review
rochville university scam
roosevelt high school review – www . roosevelths. net
roosevelt high school scam – www . roosevelths. net
Sanford High School review
Sanford High School Scam
Sanford Online High School
stenford high school online scam
stenford high school online review
stenford high school online scam
stenford high school scam
stenford high school online
silverstone academy
silverstoneacademy
silverstoneacademy scam
silverstone academy online
south bristol high school
south bristol high school review
South Bristol High School review
south bristol high school scam
South Bristol High School Scam
South brook academy Scam
South brook academy Review
South East High School (no USDEO accreditation)
South East High School scam
Southwest Home School Academy Rview
Southwest Home School Academy scam
Stanberry Home High School
Stanberry Home High School scam
Stanberry Home High School review
standford online high school review
standford online high school scam
stanley high school reviewam
stanley high school scam
STENFORD High School review
STENFORD High School scam
stratford career institute review
Stratford Career Institute scam
Sunfield high School scam
Sunfield high School review
Titan High School review
Titan High School Scam
United Christian Home School Review
United Christian Home School Scam
Victorville High School Scam
Victorville High School Review
Victorville high school online Review
Victorville high school online Scam
West Madison Falls High School review
West Madison Falls High School Scam
western advanced central university review
western advanced central university scam
western valley central university review
western valley central university scam
wilson state university review
wilson state university scam
WinFord High School review
WinFord High School Scam
woodfield high school
woodfield high school online review
woodfield high school online scam
woodfield high school review
WoodField High School review
woodfield high school scam
WoodField High School Scam
woodfield online high school review
woodfield online high school scam
woodfield university review
woodfield university scam
Need to add a fake school to the list? Give us a call at 952-465-3700 and we will research the matter and add any unaccredited scam online high schools to the list.
This list is created and provided by a consortium of Regionally Accredited online schools and colleges to raise public awareness concerning fake schools. Don’t become a victim. Do your research before selecting an online high school and check with your State Department of Education and the Better Business Bureau.
Fake High Schools Recently Shut Down and Sued by the State and US Government. Read the following articles.
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/09/ftc-action-halts-online-high-school-diploma-mill-made-11-million
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/oagnews/release.php?id=4820
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/newspubs/releases/2011/060211advent_afj.pdf
Resources:
FEDERAL TRADES COMMISSION: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0206-diploma-mills
See: http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html
See: http://www2.ed.gov/students/prep/college/diplomamills/resources.html
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