My kids hated Abekka. They felt like it was too much busy work, and they didn't like the videos. We have been working through EP for the last 2 years instead. Now that my son is in HS, I am re-evaluating. He wants to go back to Power Homeschool, but I have concerns because of how the homeschool community was treated by them a year or so ago. Going to look into Monarch though, so thanks!!
I think Monarch could be a good option! More self directed than something like Abeka. I've never been a big fan of power homeschool. But there's also Mia Prep of T4L for secular options you could check out too!
Been using Abeka since K5. Almost time for Grade 4 now! My daughters have embraced it, and I feel like they know more at their age than I did! I do believe you have to have some disciplined children in order to stay focused, but we (mom and dad) made sure of that from the beginning, so it has all been a blessing. :D Thanks for this review! Always good to know what all is out there. :)
I am a good old-fashioned homeschool kid from preschool to 12th grade. We used many different programs and I loved Son Light for most but a year in high school online with Abeka was also good. I was able to have the classroom experience of studying down and taking notes but also being in my PJs. For structure and having lots of independence Abecka is a great option. For more teaching time with your child and a hands-on teacher approach then Son Light.
My kids have been doing Abeka for a few years now. It really is a one stop shop and great for those that don’t want to teach several different subjects to each child. I’m not a teacher so this is why I chose this. In fact, I’m terrible at even tutoring. But it is a lot of work. My oldest is in 5th grade and having to do so many book reports this school yr and had his 1st research paper due couple weeks ago. Wow it was a lot! And not doing well in math. So I like that you went over the other different homeschooling options. I’m gonna have to figure it out soon. This school yr is almost over and have to think what to do for the next school yr.
Great video! I'm definitely looking for something where I am not the teacher for my 5 grader. 😅 But of course help where needed. Also something flexible, and we are not at the computer for 6 hours
My son is going into the 5th grade this year, and like you wanted something flexible and not spent so much time on the computer. Did you find a good program that worked well for you and your son? Thank you,
@cliffsimms8520 Monarch is an online homeschooling program, not a school. Only a school can be accredited. But Monarch is owned by AOP, the company behind the popular Horizons and LIFEPAC curriculums.
I agree with you on Abeka. We purchased the video program-which is the same as the online but you receive the video lessons to watch on your own. We found it to very too intense and the teacher went entirely too fast. (1st grade) We found ourselves stopping the videos and repeating sections often. After months of frustration we quit watching the videos and completed the year by parent led lessons.
Out of all the online homeschool programs that you have seen/reviewed for high school, which one(s) contain the most video content for learning? And of those, which ones seem more "age appropriate" for high school: not boring, and as my daughter would say, "Not cringy."
A lot of the videos are bad! Study.com is good even the younger grade videos are not bad. Mia Prep might also be a good choice. Stay away from power homeschool, I even cringe watching some of those. They're probably 20 years old.
Hi Amanda, I"ve just found your channel. What about Northstar Academy? We've just started homeschool for my 9th grade son. Any feedback from you would be great.
This is an online school, not a homeschooling program, so it's a little different. I plan to do a part two of my 10 online schools for high school video. There are a lot to choose from!
I’m new. Doing research. Is it necessary for homeschool to be accredited? What happens if it’s not? I really liked the easy peasy. My son is in 8th grade. We can’t have him in public school anymore. But how does it affect his future with not an accredited school?
For 8th grade it absolutely does not matter. But if you are in the US and he's planning to attend college, you'll need to be sure before 9th grade that he's not planning to ever go back to public school for high school. If you're not sure, then for 9th grade and beyond, it will be easier to switch back to public school if you use an accredited program. But please verify this with the high school. If, however, you're 100% certain that you'll be homeschooling all of high school, then no, you do not need an accredited school, because YOU will be creating the transcripts and issuing the diploma. Hope this helps!
And I just want to add, colleges, jobs, the military, all will accept your homeschool transcripts. Only in a few rare cases would he ever need to consider getting a GED but it's not likely.
Easy Peasy is self paced so they can be online as long as needed to complete however many lessons are set for the day. A lot of it is text. Any videos are incorporated into the lesson but it doesn't have actual video lessons.
Sure. I do have a full review on my channel. It's a Christian curriculum that you can buy the books for and teach yourself. Or you can sign up for Abeka Academy where you will still need the books but instead of you teaching it, your child will watch videos and follow along in their books. The videos are in real classrooms and your kids watch as if they were part of the classroom (but they are pre-recorded videos not live). Check out my full review if you want to know more. Or they do have a free trial of the videos on their website.
Abeka absolutely does not have to be done digitally. You have the option of buying textbook only kits or single books. This is the option I chose. It gave me complete freedom of choosing the level I thought would work for my children and how much work I wanted them to do. However, this does put the parent in charge of teaching, grading, and documenting (which I preferred anyway). I think there are better science and history curricula than Abeka, but their math and language arts were the best (for our family) and fun art programs. It is pricey, but worth it.
Would you mind telling me which program you think might be best for a 5th grade boy who has trouble staying focused? Are some of these programs interactive? How many hours a day do most programs require? Thank you so much!
You should check out excelsior classes. That's a great program that I hadn't known about yet when I made this video. I'd say probably 3 or 4 hours a day at most for that grade level. I also like Monarch.
Monarch is not a school, it's an online homeschooling program, which is basically a curriculum, and a curriculum cannot be accredited. Only a school can be accredited. Some curriculums that say "accredited" really mean they come from a school that is accredited.
Excelsior classes is a good Christian online program with live teachers. I didn't mention that in the video. You can also use Miacademy and add the Bible Studies course.
So with a homeschooling program (as opposed to an online school) parents are in charge of everything. The programs are self paced and you pick the grade level. So you can adjust to fit your child's needs. This is different from a school.
Price is per student, but they do give discounts for multiple students. The price might be different than what I mention in this video. They changed to an "all access" membership so now the electives are included or you can just purchase a single course.
My kids hated Abekka. They felt like it was too much busy work, and they didn't like the videos. We have been working through EP for the last 2 years instead. Now that my son is in HS, I am re-evaluating. He wants to go back to Power Homeschool, but I have concerns because of how the homeschool community was treated by them a year or so ago. Going to look into Monarch though, so thanks!!
I think Monarch could be a good option! More self directed than something like Abeka. I've never been a big fan of power homeschool. But there's also Mia Prep of T4L for secular options you could check out too!
You missed Veritas Press! :) Thanks for trying to help families navigate the online homeschooling waters!
I'd love to do a full review of your program!
Been using Abeka since K5. Almost time for Grade 4 now! My daughters have embraced it, and I feel like they know more at their age than I did!
I do believe you have to have some disciplined children in order to stay focused, but we (mom and dad) made sure of that from the beginning, so it has all been a blessing. :D Thanks for this review! Always good to know what all is out there. :)
I'm glad you have found a curriculum/program that works well for your family! Thank you for sharing!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a review on lightsail!
Thank you for letting me know! I hope to be able to do one soon!
I am a good old-fashioned homeschool kid from preschool to 12th grade. We used many different programs and I loved Son Light for most but a year in high school online with Abeka was also good. I was able to have the classroom experience of studying down and taking notes but also being in my PJs. For structure and having lots of independence Abecka is a great option. For more teaching time with your child and a hands-on teacher approach then Son Light.
Thank you for sharing your experience and recommendations!
My kids have been doing Abeka for a few years now. It really is a one stop shop and great for those that don’t want to teach several different subjects to each child. I’m not a teacher so this is why I chose this. In fact, I’m terrible at even tutoring. But it is a lot of work. My oldest is in 5th grade and having to do so many book reports this school yr and had his 1st research paper due couple weeks ago. Wow it was a lot! And not doing well in math. So I like that you went over the other different homeschooling options. I’m gonna have to figure it out soon. This school yr is almost over and have to think what to do for the next school yr.
Abeka can be very intensive. Have you considered an online Christian school instead?
Great video! I'm definitely looking for something where I am not the teacher for my 5 grader. 😅 But of course help where needed. Also something flexible, and we are not at the computer for 6 hours
I hope you are able to try some of these programs and find something you like.
My son is going into the 5th grade this year, and like you wanted something flexible and not spent so much time on the computer. Did you find a good program that worked well for you and your son? Thank you,
Loving the variety!
Thank you!
Awesome,
Which one is complete online , has textbooks , but less computer lessons. Goal is to have less eye strain a day. Thanks.
Abeka and BJU Press have textbooks to do the work in along with the video lessons. Monarch is fully only but it has more text and less video.
Thank you for this video.
You're very welcome!
You are amazing at doing reviews!
Thank you so much, that's really nice to hear!
Is monarch accredited?
@cliffsimms8520 Monarch is an online homeschooling program, not a school. Only a school can be accredited. But Monarch is owned by AOP, the company behind the popular Horizons and LIFEPAC curriculums.
I agree with you on Abeka. We purchased the video program-which is the same as the online but you receive the video lessons to watch on your own. We found it to very too intense and the teacher went entirely too fast. (1st grade) We found ourselves stopping the videos and repeating sections often. After months of frustration we quit watching the videos and completed the year by parent led lessons.
Thank you for sharing! I'm glad it worked out well for you without the videos!
Which would you say is most child led/independent for a working single parent?
Easy Peasy or Monarch.
Thank you I am a work from home mom. Of an 11 year old starting 6th grade she was attending public school
Out of all the online homeschool programs that you have seen/reviewed for high school, which one(s) contain the most video content for learning? And of those, which ones seem more "age appropriate" for high school: not boring, and as my daughter would say, "Not cringy."
A lot of the videos are bad! Study.com is good even the younger grade videos are not bad. Mia Prep might also be a good choice. Stay away from power homeschool, I even cringe watching some of those. They're probably 20 years old.
Hi Amanda, I"ve just found your channel. What about Northstar Academy? We've just started homeschool for my 9th grade son. Any feedback from you would be great.
This is an online school, not a homeschooling program, so it's a little different. I plan to do a part two of my 10 online schools for high school video. There are a lot to choose from!
Can they make friends on Easy peasy? Is it interactive at all with other kids? Thank you soo much for your reviews, they are soo helpful!
Not interactive, unfortunately.
I’m new. Doing research. Is it necessary for homeschool to be accredited? What happens if it’s not? I really liked the easy peasy. My son is in 8th grade. We can’t have him in public school anymore. But how does it affect his future with not an accredited school?
For 8th grade it absolutely does not matter. But if you are in the US and he's planning to attend college, you'll need to be sure before 9th grade that he's not planning to ever go back to public school for high school. If you're not sure, then for 9th grade and beyond, it will be easier to switch back to public school if you use an accredited program. But please verify this with the high school. If, however, you're 100% certain that you'll be homeschooling all of high school, then no, you do not need an accredited school, because YOU will be creating the transcripts and issuing the diploma. Hope this helps!
And I just want to add, colleges, jobs, the military, all will accept your homeschool transcripts. Only in a few rare cases would he ever need to consider getting a GED but it's not likely.
For the easy peasy , how long do they have to be in the computer for the video lessons, and how many hrs per day needed? Thanks
Easy Peasy is self paced so they can be online as long as needed to complete however many lessons are set for the day. A lot of it is text. Any videos are incorporated into the lesson but it doesn't have actual video lessons.
Im looking for an online Christian program that allows interactive learning with other studenta and teachers. Please any help?
Look into Excelsior classes. I just did a review if that a couple months ago. Or cross street academy which is more like a virtual school.
Could you tell me more about Abeka?thank you
Sure. I do have a full review on my channel. It's a Christian curriculum that you can buy the books for and teach yourself. Or you can sign up for Abeka Academy where you will still need the books but instead of you teaching it, your child will watch videos and follow along in their books. The videos are in real classrooms and your kids watch as if they were part of the classroom (but they are pre-recorded videos not live). Check out my full review if you want to know more. Or they do have a free trial of the videos on their website.
Abeka is tedious.
Abeka absolutely does not have to be done digitally. You have the option of buying textbook only kits or single books. This is the option I chose. It gave me complete freedom of choosing the level I thought would work for my children and how much work I wanted them to do. However, this does put the parent in charge of teaching, grading, and documenting (which I preferred anyway). I think there are better science and history curricula than Abeka, but their math and language arts were the best (for our family) and fun art programs. It is pricey, but worth it.
Would you mind telling me which program you think might be best for a 5th grade boy who has trouble staying focused? Are some of these programs interactive? How many hours a day do most programs require?
Thank you so much!
You should check out excelsior classes. That's a great program that I hadn't known about yet when I made this video. I'd say probably 3 or 4 hours a day at most for that grade level. I also like Monarch.
Do you have a secular list?
Yes! ruclips.net/video/NXERGPPN0QU/видео.htmlsi=ts-o4G5rRR2cVPoS
Is monarch accredited?
Monarch is not a school, it's an online homeschooling program, which is basically a curriculum, and a curriculum cannot be accredited. Only a school can be accredited. Some curriculums that say "accredited" really mean they come from a school that is accredited.
What are the popular circular program that are compared to Monarch?
Excelsior classes is a good Christian online program with live teachers. I didn't mention that in the video. You can also use Miacademy and add the Bible Studies course.
Hi, is the 1st program IEP Special Ed friendly for children and do you have Christian homeschool online programs for that? Thanks.
So with a homeschooling program (as opposed to an online school) parents are in charge of everything. The programs are self paced and you pick the grade level. So you can adjust to fit your child's needs. This is different from a school.
@@AmandaMelrose ok, thanks for responding! Have a blessed day. 🙏🏼
I have 4 girls, pre-k to 8th grade if I decide to go with Monarch is it just one monthly payment for all the girls?
Price is per student, but they do give discounts for multiple students. The price might be different than what I mention in this video. They changed to an "all access" membership so now the electives are included or you can just purchase a single course.
what about the Good and the beautiful?
It's a great Christian curriculum, but it's not an online program.
I was just showing the ones that are online (or mostly online).
I used ABecka for 4th, 5th, and 6th. Terrible program. Would never recommend.
Thank you for sharing! What didn't you like about it? I've heard it can be a bit too much.
What about the good and beautiful?
Can that be done online? I haven't looked at that one much.