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Power Homeschool (Acellus courses) is a large, long-running online homeschool program, and many families use it happily. If you're comparing options, maybe because of cost, here's what each program says about itself, with links so you can check.
| Life Academy | Power Homeschool (its public site, checked Oct 19, 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price, 1 student | $35/month, any grade K–12 (pricing) | $99/month per student; $79/month per student with the Roger Billings Scholarship (FAQ, enroll page) |
| Scholarship / discount conditions | No conditions on the price. Co-op and referral codes exist (co-op, refer) | The scholarship requires a minimum study time per month (20 hours elementary, 30 middle school, 40 high school) and isn't available when tuition is paid by government programs or other financial aid (scholarship page) |
| 3 children, per month | $69 (Family plan covers up to 4 students) | $297 at $99 per student, or $237 at the $79 scholarship rate (our arithmetic from the per-student price in its FAQ) |
| Yearly option | $336/year per student, or $662/year for up to 4 students. Full refund within 14 days of a yearly purchase (refund policy) | The subscription fee per student may be paid monthly (program overview); we didn't find a yearly plan listed on its enroll page |
| Try before paying | Week 1 of every grade is free. No account, no card | Enrollment includes making the first monthly payment (FAQ) |
| Cancel / refunds | Cancel anytime. Monthly: no partial-month refunds. Yearly: full refund within 14 days (policy) | Cancel anytime; payments made before cancellation are non-refundable (enroll page, FAQ) |
| Grades | K–12 | PreK–12 (home page) |
| Courses | Five classes per grade (English, math, science, history, life skills), 36 weeks each, plus electives (Driver's Ed theory, Business, Spanish I–II) | "Hundreds of courses"; up to 6 courses at a time per student, swappable at no cost (home page, FAQ) |
| How lessons are taught | On-page lessons with worked examples, interactive labs, read-aloud on every lesson, printable worksheets with answer keys, and self-grading quizzes | Self-paced video lessons, interactive practice, and exams; work is graded automatically (FAQ) |
| Teacher support | Parent-directed. Optional live 1:1 tutoring with David Clifford: $35/hour or 4 hours for $130, booked at least 24 hours ahead (tutoring) | Courses are provided without teacher support; the parent supervises (FAQ, enroll page) |
| Records | Hours log, gradebook, portfolio, and parent-issued high school transcripts | Parent account shows progress; transcripts may be requested through the system (FAQ) |
| Accreditation / diploma | Not accredited. Life Academy is a curriculum; the parent is the school of record and issues the transcript (why that's normal) | Power Homeschool says it doesn't issue high school diplomas and points families who want an accredited online school to Acellus Academy (FAQ) |
Price history (third-party source): Homeschool Fox reports that Power Homeschool's price rose in 2025 from about $31/month to $99/month (prices checked by Homeschool Fox on August 5, 2026: homeschoolfox.com). We list it because many families searching for an alternative mention it; check Power Homeschool's own site for current pricing.
Check your state's homeschool rules first (all 50 state pages; HSLDA). Use the free placement check to pick a starting grade in each subject, and keep the records and grades you already earned. For high schoolers, list completed courses on the transcript as they were earned.
Try Life Academy Week 1 free Free placement check
Spotted something out of date? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com and I'll correct it. Sources checked October 19, 2026: powerhomeschool.org · FAQ · enroll · Roger Billings Scholarship · program overview · Homeschool Fox cost page.
Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.