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Life Academy vs Time4Learning: a fair comparison

Time4Learning is a well-established online homeschool program, and many families like it. If you're comparing options, here are the facts side by side.

Competitor prices are from Time4Learning's public website (time4learning.com/pages/pricing), checked October 17, 2026, and can change. Confirm current pricing at time4learning.com. Time4Learning is a trademark of its owner. Life Academy is not affiliated with it.

	Life Academy	Time4Learning (public site, Oct 2026)
Monthly price, 1 student	$35 (any grade K–12)	$39.95 per grade level (PreK–12th), per their shop page
Multiple children	Family plan: up to 4 students for $69/mo ($662/yr)	Multi-student discount: 10% off for 2 kids, 20% off for 3–5, 25% off for 6+ (per their site)
Yearly option	$336/yr per student	See their site
Try first	Week 1 free	See their site for current guarantee/trial terms
High school	Credits and transcript tools. College Prep/STEM, Trades, and Business pathways. Driver's Ed and Business courses	High school courses offered. See their site
Live tutoring	Optional 1:1 with David Clifford, $45/hr	See their site
Accreditation	Not accredited	See their site

Who might prefer Life Academy

Families with 3–4 kids, since one family price covers up to 4 students
Teens who want Trades or Business pathways, or Driver's Ed
Families who want history taught from primary sources and hands-on PhET labs

Who might prefer Time4Learning

Families who want a long-established program with a large user community
Families who need PreK, or who have 5 or more kids (their discount scales past 4 students)

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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.