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Online Homeschool Courses

Learn in a Live Class or an Online, Self-Paced Course with Apologia

At Apologia, you can choose the best format for your family. Pick between live, teacher-led classes that are taught during the school year, or self-paced courses you can start anytime. With both options, you can rest assured that your children are being taught vital core subjects from a biblical worldview. Meanwhile, parents are given the confidence that coursework, labs, and grades are organized and easy to manage.

What Does a Typical Week of Online Homeschooling Look Like with Apologia?

Self-Paced Courses

With Apologia’s self-paced courses, students receive 15-month access* to self-directed, all-in-one homeschool courses. Each course includes a digital Apologia textbook, an audio narration of the text, video lessons and hands-on experiments, and automatically graded tests. Students access our self-paced courses through an easy-to-use online portal.

Self-paced courses are flexible and can be started at any time of the year.

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*15-month access begins from the date of purchase

Live Classes

In Apologia’s live classes, students learn through online, interactive teaching from highly qualified instructors. Students can choose from more than 40 classes and receive personal instruction, teacher-graded assignments and tests, full access to live class recordings, and more.

Our live classes are held from August to May and have been voted #1 in the Practical Homeschooling i-Learn Awards.

What students can expect each week

  • Real-time class sessions (with recordings available)
  • Assigned readings, labs, or problem sets
  • Teacher-graded assessments with feedback
  • Opportunities for questions and discussion

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Why Homeschool Families Trust and Choose Apologia

  • Biblically Based Learning

    Our self-paced and live classes are taught from a biblical perspective, focusing on equipping students to learn, live, and defend the Christian faith. So whilst children are armed with the knowledge they need to succeed in their schooling and beyond, they’re also exposed to many Christian teachings that will stay with them throughout their lives.

  • Flexible Scheduling

    At Apologia, it’s all about you. That’s why our online homeschool options encourage students to create course plans that fit into their own personal schedules.

  • Access to Highly Qualified Instructors

    Apologia’s instructors are experts in the subject matter they teach. But they also understand that every student is different; ensuring difficult concepts are communicated comprehensively, all while keeping students engaged and interested in newfound learnings. Many hold advanced degrees and have experience teaching in homeschool co-ops

  • Time-saving Grading

    With Apologia’s live classes, instructors grade all tests, quizzes, papers, and other assignments. With self-paced courses, online tests are automatically graded upon submission – using AutoGrade+, providing students with immediate results and feedback. Giving parents one less thing to worry about.

  • Tailored to Student’s Learning Style

    Parents can give their child every advantage to succeed by selecting the online homeschool option that best fits their student’s learning style.

    • Self-paced courses let students work at their own speed with text, audio, video, hands-on experiments, and auto-graded tests in an easy-to-use platform.
    • Live classes add teacher and peer interaction in a structured online setting – great for visual, auditory, hands-on, and social learners who benefit from real-time teaching and community.

What Families and Students Are Saying

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The thing I liked best about the online class was the way we were able to communicate with other kids to get their opinion on the module we were studying.

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I have a stronger knowledge of Christian apologetics and more of a need to become closer to God. You have answered my most confusing questions that held me at a distance from God.

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Thank you to the Apologia’s Live Classes for making a difference and equipping this generation to STAND FOR TRUTH! It means so much to parents. Be encouraged that God is using you to equip others to serve him. God bless you all. To Him be the honor and glory and praise!

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Thank you for the tremendous job you are doing with this class! We have been very pleased with the presentation of content and the timeliness with which you return graded projects. As a homeschooling mother, I know how demanding life can be and wanted to let you know your hard work is appreciated!

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I was a physics student of yours two years ago and started at Penn State this past year as an engineering major. I just wanted to let you know how well your class prepared me for college courses. I finished both semesters with a 4.0. I attribute my interest in science and engineering to your passion for science and your teaching skills. Your class put me on the path towards engineering, and I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for you. Keep up the excellent work!

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I was in your chemistry class. I am currently at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in preparation to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. The chemistry teachers here have informed me that (you) my high school chemistry teacher did an outstanding job instilling in me the foundations of college chemistry. I am using all of the skills I used in your class, and it’s helping me to keep ahead and excel in the classroom.

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Online Homeschool FAQs

  • Are Apologia’s Online Classes Accredited?

    Apologia offers individual courses, not a full-service diploma program. Accreditation typically applies to schools or complete programs. Many families across the U.S. count Apologia courses for high-school credit by maintaining their own homeschool records. We provide syllabi and grades to support your transcript, but each homeschool family is responsible for creating their own student transcripts.

  • What’s the Difference Between a Live Class and a Self-Paced Course?

    Live classes: Instructor-led classes on a schedule, with instructor-graded work and class recordings.

    Self-Paced Courses: All-in-one online course you start anytime with digital text, audio, video lessons, and auto-graded tests.

    Choose the approach that best fits your student’s learning style and your family routine.

  • Can My Student Start Mid-Year?

    Yes, for self-paced courses, you can start whenever you’re ready and move at your own speed within the access window. Live classes follow a class calendar and run from August to May

  • How Much Parent Involvement Is Required?

    Live classes shift grading and instruction to the instructor; parents primarily oversee class calendar scheduling and support.

    Self-paced courses automate test grading and provide clear pacing guides; parents typically verify written work, labs, and overall progress and view assessment grades in the online portal.

  • Do You Offer Recordings If We Miss a Live Class?

    Yes. Live class sessions are recorded and made available to enrolled students for review and catch-up during the term.

  • How Do Tests and Grading Work?

    In live classes, instructors grade tests, quizzes, papers, and major assignments, returning feedback to help students grow. In self-paced courses, online tests are auto-graded with immediate results; parents generally review written or lab assignments.