Best Online Christian Homeschool Programs

Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia, LUOA offers self-paced homeschool programs in core subjects (like biblical-based curriculum, English and language arts, history, science, and math), as well as electives including public speaking, creative writing, music, and foreign languages.

LUOA students can choose between associate’s degree programs—which are taught by Liberty University professors and allow students to earn three or four college credits per course—and online certificate programs, which can transfer easily to many college degrees. After graduating, LUOA students who enroll in online classes at Liberty University even get a 15% discount on their college tuition.

Prices vary: It's about $170 per month for full-time kindergarten students, roughly $225 per month for first graders, around $280 per month for students in grades 2 through 8, and approximately $362 per month for full-time, online high school students.

Enlightium Academy offers parent-led programs, which allow for a more flexible schedule and less oversight from staff—while still providing a comprehensive curriculum (Bible, math, history, science, language arts, and electives) and grading by qualified instructors. Training in effective homeschooling is offered via videos and webinars.

In teacher-led programs, Enlightium Academy students take part in an interactive, immersive digital classroom. At the highest level of support, students are guaranteed responses via phone or email within two hours and can graduate early from high school, taking AP courses along the way. You can decide the level of communication and assistance that works best for your family.

Tuition at Enlightium Academy varies widely: It starts at $619 per year (or $69 per month) for programs for students in grades Pre-K through 3, and goes up to $14,775 per year (or $1,642 per month) for the highest level of teacher-led schooling for students in grades 9 through 12.

There are a variety of steep discounts available, including a 25% prepayment discount, 20% family discounts for families with three or more enrolled students, and reduced tuition for students from active military/veteran, pastoral, or missionary families.

Abeka Academy's traditional program includes progress reports, tests and quizzes, and report cards, Digital teaching aids, like songs, video lessons taught by qualified teachers, online interactive textbooks, downloadable PDF worksheets and workbooks, and printable art projects round out the curriculum. Older students can pursue dual online enrollment at Abeka Academy and Pensacola Christian College to earn college credits before they even graduate from high school.

Many Christian homeschooling parents choose Abeka because of its affordability—there are 10-month payment plans available, starting at about $35 per month—but many also appreciate the faith-based curriculum.

Every grade level includes an age-appropriate course on the stories and lessons of the Bible from the Old and New Testaments. And, in all of Abeka’s subjects— from art and history to science and health—biblical stories and a distinctly Christian worldview are integrated into each lesson.

NFC Academy students can start school online—anytime, anywhere—beginning in third grade. By sixth grade, students can participate in "virtual labs" in order to master the scientific method from home. These Smart Science Labs don’t require the purchase of any extra materials or equipment, but they provide a real science lab experience that some homeschoolers might otherwise miss out on.

Parents can choose between "you be the teacher" (parent-led) and teacher-led curriculum options. Dual-enrollment courses are available for college credit through NFC Academy’s partnership with Jacksonville University. Meanwhile, advanced students can enroll in the fully accredited, online homeschool honors' program, take NCAA-approved courses, and even participate in a chapter of the National Honor Society.

Tuition varies widely, but it starts at about $208 per month (on a 10-month payment plan) for students in grades 3 through 8. Discounts are available for students from full-time ministry families, first-responder families, and military families

If you have little ones at home, it can be exhausting to try to come up with new and fun ways to engage their minds on a daily basis. The comprehensive ABCJesusLovesMe curriculum bundles, which contain a year’s worth of lesson plans, digital downloads, and activity sets, cost about $95. Basic curriculum packages are available for free.

Each lesson package combines faith-based learning—like Bible songs and stories—with age-appropriate skill-building. Three-year-olds in the program, for example, focus on gross and fine motor skills, tactile writing, and self-care. Four- and five-year-olds add music, handwriting, visual perception, and pre-reading exercises to their days.

If you’re just starting to homeschool, you can also take advantage of ABCJesusLovesMe’s other resources—such as a weekly newsletter and online Christian community that offers support, tricks, and tips.

At Ignite Christian Academy, the curriculum can include either individual course enrollment from a selection of over 150 courses and 75 high school electives, or full-time college prep or general diploma programs.

Ignite Christian Academy also offers a dual-credit program for qualified full-time high school juniors and seniors in partnership with Oklahoma Christian University and Arizona State University. Students in these partnership programs can get credits for their Ignite graduation while earning college credit—and saving money on college tuition and room and board in the process.

Tuition ranges from around $230 per month (or $2,305 if paid in full) for grades 1 through 2 students to about $350 per month (or $3,367 if paid in full) for students in grades 9 through 12.

This self-paced, flexible program allows you to set your child’s schedule and focus on their particular strengths and weaknesses. What’s more, the online curriculum is interactive—it uses video lessons, downloadable student workbooks, and timed, at-home computer labs to reinforce skills.

Bible lessons are an integral part of Kirkwood Education’s online Christian homeschool program, as is character development. Your child will be rewarded for developing positive traits, such as responsibility, spiritual growth, and goal-setting, with weekly award certificates.

Kirkwood Education costs about $50 per month for one student and $40 per month for each additional student. The program also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee; if you’re not satisfied within your first month of use, you can get a full refund.

With Excelsior, junior and high school students attend one 70- to 90-minute interactive lesson (or two lessons for math courses) every seven days for 15 weeks every semester. They also log on to Excelsior’s learning management system to complete assignments, stay in touch with their teacher and other students, and get detailed feedback and grades as they progress.

Course options include Bible study, government, economics, psychology, computer science, graphic design, the arts, and history. Bridge Builder courses help students prepare for college by developing critical thinking skills in a faith-based environment, while dual credit courses allow students to earn college credit online through LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.

Most of the rigorous courses at Excelsior classes cost about $275 per semester, in addition to roughly a $50 family registration fee and any class-specific supply fees. Seasonal discount codes and coupons are often available in the course catalog.