There are high schools, including National High School, offering online courses and diplomas. They tend to be attractive to individual-sport athletes, such as tennis players, golfers, and skaters because they allow flexibility to train, travel long distances to compete, and do course work in between. Online courses also allow students to work at their own pace. Unlike public school, students pay to earn credits and don’t have face-to-face, in-person contact with peers and teachers. Some of the online high schools are for-profit businesses making lots of money.

1. How do you feel about high school students missing the experience of attending traditional classes and socializing with their peers?

2. How do you feel about students paying to earn a high school diploma online when they can earn one for free at a public school?

3. Is it ethical and socially responsible to offer a for-profit online high school?