Rocket City Academy offers students a flexible and personalized academic experience. Students can enroll in classes full time or part time. Full-time students must complete 6 credits per year. With a curriculum designed to meet and exceed standards, we provide a diverse range of courses taught by experienced educators passionate about fostering academic excellence. At our online school, students benefit from the freedom to learn at their own pace, while dedicated support services ensure they receive the guidance they need. Students can also attend classes on campus, providing a traditional educational experience. Whether navigating core subjects or exploring enriching electives, our commitment is to empower students with the skills, knowledge, and adaptability necessary for success in an ever-evolving world.









Our virtual school provides a high quality online education to part-time students, like homeschool students, and full-time private school students. We offer an array of classes designed to enlighten, engage, and motivate students that are taught by experienced and educated instructors. Classes may also have optional live material, including class lectures, tutoring, and group projects. Students can choose to participate in these or can study at their own pace on their own schedule. Each one-credit class is available for 12 months, and each half credit class is available for 6 months. Enroll today to get started!





Rocket City Academy classes are also offered on-campus in person in Huntsville and in Madison. Please check the current class schedule for the semester to see which classes are available and at what time.


Standard Diploma

Any student that completes our graduation requirements for the standard diploma will be awarded a diploma. The standard diploma requires four credits of English, math, science, and social studies along with one credit for PE, a half-credit for health, a half-credit for career preparedness, and 6 additional credits for a total of 24 credits.

Graduating students are also eligible for honors designations on their diploma if they meet requirements. Students must complete all four credits in any core subject by taking honors classes and have a high GPA. A summa cum laude designation is for a 3.7 or higher GPA, a magna cum laude designation is for a 3.3 to 3.6 GPA, and a cum laude designation is for a 3.0 to 3.2 GPA.







Advanced Diploma

Any student completing the requirements for the advanced diploma will be awarded one. The advanced diploma requires four credits of English, five credits of math, four credits of social studies, five credits of science, and eight credits of electives for a total of 26 credits.

Graduating students are also eligible for honors designations on their diploma if they meet requirements. Students must complete all four credits in any core subject by taking honors classes, must have a high GPA, and must have a high test score. A summa cum laude designation is given for a 3.7 or higher GPA and at least a 27 on the ACT or 1260 on the SAT, a magna cum laude designation is given for a 3.3 or higher GPA and at least a 24 on the ACT or 1160 on the SAT, and a cum laude designation is given for a 3.0 or higher GPA and at leat a 21 on the ACT or a 1060 on the SAT.