<p>I'm thinking of applying (full-time) to OHS... But how competitive is admissions?
Are all the students near geniuses/done something amazing/best of the best?? Is it something someone who is advance in their studies (honor classes, ahead in math courses) but only a 159 on PSAT (I'm a freshman) can handle or even get into?</p>
<p>Truthfully, I want to apply, but I'm overwhelmed. Help?</p>
<p>I’ve definitely heard of EPGY Online Highschool and was considering applying there.
Unfortunately, I do not have very much inside info to give you, but I think it is targeting highly gifted, self-motivated students. I would think that it is targeting people with the same intellect as Exeter, Andover, and the like. After all, it is by Stanford.<br>
Were you ever involved in a talent search like CTY or Duke TIP? Identified as being gifted? Have you ever taken another distance learning course from EPGY, CTY, TIP, or other places? Are you self-motivated?
I think that’s what the Online High School is looking for. Remember that you graduate with full credits after only 3 years, which infers lots and lots of hard work. And check out the course catalog and curriculum. That will let you know how rigorous and what’s expected.
Sorry I couldn’t help you more 
You have probably already done these things. Unfortunately, EPGY isn’t that well known so I’m not sure how many responses you’ll get.
Here is a distance-learning link for more information on distance learning courses:
[Cogito</a> - Programs - Distance Ed](<a href=“http://www.cogito.org/Programs/programslist.aspx?distanceed]Cogito”>http://www.cogito.org/Programs/programslist.aspx?distanceed)</p>
<p>Search around the web maybe you’ll find something!</p>
<p>I’m a student at the OHS and no, not everyone is a genius. We have quite a few athletes, actors, singers, musicians, etc, but there are also pretty normal kids. You should have good grades/extracurriculars, and if you’ve taken the SAT or ACT that’s better. I’m in 8th grade there and my SAT composite is a 2110. But my IQ is in the 120s so I just do well on tests.
Also, you should know that the coursework can be pretty rigorous, although I’m taking 9th and 10th grade courses. Normally, in the first semester or trimester, a few people drop out of each class.
But the OHS is a really great school, and there are (over) qualified teachers. Of my 5 teachers, 3 have PhDs and the rest have Masters. The student community is very supportive, and although you might not think so, most kids are not from super-wealthy families.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what justifies the high cost of the online Stanford high school program compared to taking similar coursework through Johns Hopkins? Does anyone think colleges would prefer the Stanford “Package” to an individually designed homeschool program that included core AP math, science and writing courses through Johns Hopkins?</p>
<p>Hi Miguel,
My son is currently a FT student at Stanford OHS, but he’s done several JH CTY classes in the past, and there’s really no comparison. The CTY classes were really just extended videos. But the OHS is a real school with unbelievably incredible teachers who meet with the kids in real-time virtual classrooms. Kids get to know each other–there are fabulous high-level discussions. There are clubs, social events, office hours, homeroom, etc. I would think that that plus the rigorous core curriculum and graduation requirements (as well as their accreditation) would make them more appealing to colleges. Additionally, OHS is a more selective program require a complete and lengthy application…</p>
<p>DC has been at Stanford OHS for some years. The program is a fully accredited 7-12th grade school with full time, part time, and single course students. The course selection, spanning 7th grade to university level classes, offers an unparalleled curriculum that would be hard to find in a B&M school. I agree with @Betty that the video conference software creates a virtual classroom that allows real time interactions among the entire class or in small group breakout sections that promote friendships among the students. OHS students vary in many ways, but have in common high self motivation and a desire for rigor in learning.</p>
<p>Our daughter submitted an application this year. IMHO, the curriculum is amazing. Would be disappointed if it did not work out.</p>