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1 | Name | Link | Tuition/year (21-22) | Style | Accreditation | Curriculum | Tutor Support | Reviews | Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Calvert | https://www.calverteducation.com | $3,290 | waldorf- esque- self paced, 18 week, mastery based program. Can be tested to determine appropriate level. | Middle States Accreditation i.e. WASC | project based, learner specific : 4 core subjects | Not sure; emailed them- the response was that tutors will meet with the students when the students request it | https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-curriculum-reviews/calvert/ | Anytime | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pearson | https://www.pearsononlineacademy.com | $5,050 | Set curriculum with a GATE option | Middle States Accreditation | Best of model- they pull from different textbooks to create the curriculum. Seems a bit traditional. | Support available but not set times. | https://www.facebook.com/PearsonOnlineAcademy/reviews/ | Set calendar with school holidays | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | IVLA | https://internationalvla.com | $2,439 | Set curriculum, has virtual clubs and 2/month homeroom sessions live | COGNIA, NWAC | Blended learning approach- some tutor interaction | available, hosts homeroom and club sessions | https://www.greatschools.org/california/simi-valley/25978-International-Virtual-Learning-Academy/ | year round | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | ISBerne | https://isberneonline.com | $6,221 | basic- lessons in each subject | NEASC | Swiss- International- American based curriculum; live and recorded sessions | blended; available for support | https://www.thelocal.ch/20111021/1539/ | 180 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | K12 | https://www.k12.com | $4,995 | private or public- basic | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) | American: homeroom teacher and then subject matters assigned; sample lesson- https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/k-8-program-courses/sample-lessons.html | homeroom teacher available; | very mixed which could be a mix between public schools and private: https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-curriculum-reviews/k12/ | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Keystone | https://www.keystoneschoolonline.com | $2,375 | modular based; described by some as boring | Cognia | You choose which lessons- they are under the same corporate umbrella as K12 called Stride | Weekly teacher-led Class Connect sessions; Faculty creates connections with students through meaningful content, personalized feedback, and proactive support. | https://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/the-keystone-school.html | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Laurel Springs | https://laurelsprings.com/admissions/tuition/ | $5,000 | nurtures exploration and curiosity. They have 6000 students, K-12 worldwide. | WASC | Text book or online- not sure exactly how it works; you choose which subjects you want to study. Not sure about group sessions. Has clubs to engage with. there is also a facebook group that is organised by region to help connect families. | available- not sure (emailed to get more info) Talked with Suzanne Udicious- tutors can be scheduled to meet with a student on a regular basis but it is not required. They are mostly there to provide feedback, mark assignments and give progress reports every two weeks. | mixed reviews: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/laurel-springs-school.html | rolling enrolment | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | OakMeadow | https://www.oakmeadow.com | $3,790 | Alternative | NEASC | Focus is on writing and scientific inquiry; 5-8 grade level; 5th grade focus is US History: Material is text and digital; for submission it seems to be by email. | Limited- suggested to hire a tutor to provide regular interaction beyond assessment feedback and answering questions. | mostly positive: https://onlypassionatecuriosity.com/oak-meadow-5-review/ | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Wolsley Hall | https://wolseyhalloxford.org.uk | $2,800 | Oxford | OFSTED | UK based curriculum- we choose the subjects; international population of students/families | provide feedback and answer questions; also there is a learning manager to report on progress; but not deliver online tutorials | https://www.facebook.com/WolseyHallOX/reviews/ | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | InterHigh | https://interhigh.co.uk/interhigh-juniors/ | $2,400 | UK | Not clear | UK based curriculum. Some options with subjects | Tutor leads regular sessions weekly and there seems to be a different tutor for each subject. | mixed though new head seems to care: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.interhigh.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Prenda | Prenda - Tuition-free Small Group Microschools for K-8 | $100/month | US based- in person, also has an online platform but not synchronous | Not clear | US based- day’s pattern is: Connect, then Conquer, then Collaborate, and end with Create. Together. The monthly subscription for the the2022/2023 school year is $100 a month for each child. This includes workbooks for Lexia Core 5, Lexia PowerUp, Khan Academy Math, Handwriting Practice, Treasure Hunt Reading, and CAMP journals. | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Micro School | https://microschoolbuilders.com/ | Not a school- to help build a micro school | A toolkit for setting up a micro school- and then a membership into a collection of micro schools | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Primer | Primer | A club for every curiosity | $10/month/club | Virtual- homeschool based | None | Like Kubrio but seems less structured- has clubs that kids sign up to and participate in… | There are facilitators in the clubs and there is some content/projects. | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Prisma | https://www.joinprisma.com/program | $1,483/cycle | Virtual; US time zones; 6 week terms; | Not clear | Pods- faciltator lead; project based with 6 week increments; aligned academics; has a few in person hubs in the US; cycle is every 6 weeks; Custom library of interdisciplinary, theme-based learning resources and hands-on projects. Frequent and personalized written and verbal feedback on learning and progress from an expert coach and weekly learner|coach 1-on-1s… | Yes there is a facilitator and weekly 1:1 sessions | 5/5 - very positive- aligned to values and student productivity. | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Mia Academy | https://miacademy.co/#/ | $208/year or $500 for lifetime | Online; set curriculum- traditional + | Not clear | A curriculum of all the basics for kids to work through- and be assessed. Good for skill building in a traditional, rote way. Good supplement to anything else. Nikko uses this. | Feedback on assignments | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | School Beyond Boundaries | https://www.school-beyond-limitations.com/secondary/ | Expensive | Online, daily learning sessions lead by a facilitator and with a group of learners; 3x year residential experiences | Yes: IAO(International Accreditation Organisation) | Two facilitators- one humanities and one math/science- work with students and do projects… 3 hours/day lessons and plans for self directed learning. | Yes- daily interaction with tutors and students | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Montana Hybrid Academy | https://www.montanahybridacademy.com/ | LIVE Online Learning and Outdoor Education | Maybe | Highly innovative and combines online/real time learning with being present. Prioritize outdoor learning and individual needs/interests are accounted for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Kubrio (formerly Galileo XP) | https://www.kubrio.com/ | varies | self directed focus | focusing on daily 'pod' check ins with a group of learners and bi-monthly meetings 1:1 with a learning coach. Groups are supposed to identify goals, action steps... in addition they offer synchronous boot camps around high interest topics and asynchronous learning opportunities with nano courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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