Life on the Road

Here’s another goody that I can across in my recent web surfing: K-12 Free Homeschool.

They offer

The same core curriculum courses that are offered elsewhere at $250 - $500 per school year are tuition-free. Optional electives are offered at 25%-50% of standard tuition.  Here’s how it can be tuition-free … They call it a “community-sponsored online home school academy.”  Essentially, it is paid for by corporate and non-profit sponsors as well as donations by parents who use the services - a concept the creators say has never been tried before.

Like any good online program, this is very flexible, and can be adapted for home school students with a variety of learning styles. You can mix and match grade levels, adjust your schedule to fit your life, allow your student to work ahead or take extra time to focus on specific subject matter, etc.

Crucial to me:  Their courses reflect Biblical truth because they have been written by curriculum developers from a Biblical world-view.

They’ve also got some great extra features (free) like an online grade book, transcripts, and parent/teacher Message Boards (get suggestions and support from other home school parents as well as their academic advisors).

Enrollments are limited right now because it is still in beta-testing.  Applicants may be placed on a “Waiting List,” but they say they will usually only have to wait 2-5 days for a space to open. (Open spaces are dependent on donations and sponsorships received.)

Here’s where to find the K-12FreeHomeschool.org Course Catalog.