How to Find an Affordable Home School Curriculum
Homeschooling your child can be beneficial to both parent and child in many ways, but only if it's done correctly. A structured curriculum designed with home schools in mind is crucial to the success of your program. Hopefully, the curriculum programs highlighted in this article will give you guidance in knowing what to shop for when searching for an affordable home-school curriculum.
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Contact Bridgeway Academy. Bridgeway Academy offers an accredited home-school program from preschool through 12th grade and can be started any time of the year. The Bridgeway Academy offers a recognized diploma for its graduates, which is very important to have when your home-schooled child wishes to attend college. The curriculum comes to you in a package that is affordably priced compared to paying for a year's tuition at a private school. Visit their website at www.homeschoolacademy.com.
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Contact The Cambridge Academy. The Cambridge Academy is a self-paced online schooling program that allows students from preschool through high school to complete their education at their own convenience. The software program of The Cambridge Academy is built to fit the needs of each specific child, and The Cambridge Academy diplomas are registered as an official private school, accredited by the state of Texas. The cost of tuition to attend The Cambridge Academy in the comfort of your home is less than $500 for a full course year of 36 weeks. Payment plans are available. Visit their website at www.thecabridgeacademy.com.
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Contact Oak Meadow. Oak Meadow courses offer an accredited distance education program from kindergarten through 12th grade. All grades give you and your child the convenience of a traditional curriculum, as well as teacher support. Recently, Oak Meadow has started a departmentalized online curriculum for high school-level education, where the entire course load is completed online. Through the help of an IEP (Individualized Educational Program), as well as a phone consultation with your student, you will receive a custom-designed curriculum specific to the educational wants and needs of your child. Visit their website for programs and prices at www.oakmeadow.com.
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Contact The Grace Academy. The Grace Academy is an accredited, self-paced online school that offers a curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade. The curriculum is made up of textbooks, workbooks, CD-Roms and a live operator who is available at all times. The Grace Academy also offers a private online social network for its students to chat with one another. Contact The Grace Academy for prices, and ask about their "early enrollment discounts." Visit their website at www.thegraceacademy.org.
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Tips & Warnings
All of the curriculum programs have been researched for the purpose of this article and are proved to be accredited and nationally recognized. Whatever curriculum that you decide to use, always make sure that it is accredited.
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hmschl73
Sep 04, 2010
I have just enrolled my high school son in Bridgeway Academy and, I'll be honest, I am not impressed. His advisor is really, really nice and very professional--she has answered our every question and has helped us figure out the curriculum for my son. However, the admissions department was anything BUT helpful. I had to practically stalk the admissions people to call me back. There are also alot of them and I kept getting a different person every time I called. When we finally got answers (after 2 weeks of trying to get the same person) we didn't hear from our advisor within a week. We didn't hear from that guy in admissions either. We kept calling him, but the ONE time we got him, he said he had sent our enrollment stuff in to the office. Turns out, he doesn't work in the office with the advisors, and had to send our stuff to the financial office. He finally gave us the... -
daansys
Oct 24, 2008
"Thanks so much for your advice. We joined Bridgeway Academy based on your recommendation and are thrilled! They are so helpful and knowledgeable and have been willing to adjust to our needs. Plus, one option you did not mention that we are doing with them is the opportunity to take college courses on-line through Bridgeway. My daughter is getting high school credit from Bridgeway and college credit through Davis College for the same classes! What a cool idea!
