James Madison High School

James Madison High School (JMHS) is an online-only for-profit distance education private high school headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States. It is regionally and nationally accredited. It provides the curriculum needed for students to complete one to four years of high school coursework online for a general or college prep high school diploma. History The parent company of JMHS, Professional Career Development Institute (PCDI), was founded in 1987. The school was established in 1996 to aid students who need an alternative approach to a high school education. In 2007, all schools under PCDI merged under the Ashworth College umbrella and the name was changed to Ashworth High School. The name was changed back to James Madison High School in 2011. Accreditation The school is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED. It is also accredited nationally by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Both the DEAC and SACS are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Academics JMHS offers a General Diploma and College Prep Diploma track in 9th through 12th grades. All English and math courses are aligned to Common Core State Standards.