K12 is an accredited online school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is available through full-time public and private schools worldwide, but also offers courses for home-schooled students. For home-schoolers, K12 provides teaching guides, assessments and online lessons. K12 has many pricing options and offers discounts for parents who sign up more than one child, who pay for courses early and who register for multiple classes. As of March 2011, a full year with teacher-supported materials costs $450 for students in K-8 and $750 for those in grades 9-12.
Bridgeway Homeschool Academy is an accredited institution serving children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Its home-school programs were created by certified teachers and experienced home-school graduates. Bridgeway offers an elementary program for grades K-8 and a high school program for grades 9-12. The school recently created an online high school that allows students some of the benefits of public school, such as contact with an instructor, while still being flexible and individualized. As of March 2011, the cost of the online program is $2,195.
Zion Academy is an online, fully accredited private school that serves home-schooled children in grades K-12. Each child is tested before enrolling to establish their academic abilities. Zion Academy supplies all of the materials and curriculum to each student. Zion offers three programs. Its kindergarten program teaches basic phonics and math skills. The program for grades 1-8 teaches the five core subjects: English, math, social studies, science and word building. The high school program provides students instruction in the four core subjects of English, math, history and science, as well as one elective that students can choose. Tuition for Zion Academy is nonrefundable and averages $1,800 a year, as of March 2011.
Connections Academy is an accredited, tuition-free online public school for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Instruction with Connections Academy is done online by state-certified teachers. Students complete their assignments online, and teachers communicate with students and parents through email. Connections Academy is not available as a tuition-free public school in all states.