Welcome to National Heritage Online Academy – North Carolina

National Heritage Online Academy – North Carolina (NHOA) is an online tuition-free K–12 public charter school serving families across North Carolina. At NHOA, students learn through a challenging college-prep curriculum and our Moral Focus™ program. Teachers lead structured online lessons and partner closely with parents as we fulfill our mission: Elevating Education. Building Character.™

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New Online School Opening in North Carolina

NHOA is a K–12 online school where your child gets the support they need, strong academics, and virtues built into every day.

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Offering Self-Paced and Live-Online Learning

NHOA offers both Live Online and Self-Paced learning models. Compare the programs to see which is the best fit.

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Moral Focus™ Program

Our Moral Focus™ program is an encouraging, educational program that rewards positive daily decisions.

Parent Portal Help

Parent Portal gives parents quick and easy access to their child's information. Click below to learn more!

Our Success by the Numbers

Transforming Lives, Building Futures

National Heritage Online Academy is part of the National Heritage Academies (NHA®) network. Founded in 1995, NHA has spent 30 years partnering with families to help children succeed.

NHA Network

NHA operates 103 tuition-free public charter schools across nine states, including PrepNet Virtual Academy, our online K–12 school in Michigan. Opened in 2020, PrepNet Virtual now serves more than 1,000 students statewide.

85% of our families agree our Moral Focus program has a positive impact

Moral Focus™ Impact

85% of NHA parents see a positive impact from our Moral Focus™ program.

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Why Choose Us?

Our online K–12 experience is like none other.

Your family deserves an online school that's designed with the perfect balance of structure and flexibility to meet your child's learning needs. At National Heritage Online Academy, our program is:

Custom developed and taught by our teachers
Structured to fuel student success
Designed for personalized attention, accountability, and advancement
Built to help prepare your child for college from day one

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At a Glance

K–12

Grades

100%

Fully Online

2026

Year Opening

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Open Enrollment Begins Today!

Mar 24, 2026

Open Enrollment Ends Today!

Apr 24, 2026

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A Parent’s Guide to Online Learning for Student Success

"Online learning gives my kids a chance to learn in a way that fits them. The teachers are dedicated and always ready to answer questions or offer help."
- NHA Parent

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