History
In late 1876, a small private high school, Brigham Young Academy, opened in Provo, Utah, under the leadership of its founding principal, Karl G. Maeser. Twenty-nine students enrolled in the newly established high school that would later become Brigham Young University. In 1904, Brigham Young Academy split into two schools, Brigham Young High School and Brigham Young University, with the high school operating as a “laboratory” school under the College of Education. Brigham Young High School operated until 1968, when the last graduating class received their high school diplomas. Now, Brigham Young University Online High School once again offers students the opportunity to earn a Brigham Young high school diploma.
The legacy of high school education at BYU is time-honored and deeply rooted in innovation with an unwavering commitment to offering educational opportunities that empower students to achieve their academic and personal goals.
Vision
BYU OHS should extend the spirit of a BYU education by providing high school students with experiences that fulfill the mission and aims of a BYU education.
Mission
BYU OHS provides spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character-building high school education and student support for a wide variety of students in safe online learning environments where qualified teachers, leaders, and student support educators utilize best practices for online learning.
