Enlighten Academy is a Private School Program (PSP) which is an organization that helps support families with their homeschooling needs. A PSP files the Private School Affidavit (PSA) and operates as the administrator by maintaining your student's records, including cumulative (CUM) records, attendance, health records, grades, and high school transcripts. Enlighten Academy files the annual PSA covering your student in California.

No, a PSP is a program offered through a private school, whereas charter schools are programs offered through the public school system with state-mandated requirements (e.g., immunizations and Cmmon Core curricula).

Enlightnen Academy knows the struggles and questions you have because it's operated by veteran homeschool experts that had the same struggles and questions you have. We partner with you so you can focus on what's important; spending time with your kids, educating your kids, and making memories. We take care of record keeping and everything else. We help support you, guide you, and encourage you so you can be the Hero in your homeschooling journey.

No. Students of home-based instruction and students enrolled in Enlighten Academy PSP are not required to be vaccinated.

No. We allow our families to choose what they teach in their own home.

Only schools or institutions can be accredited, and Enlighten Academy is not an institution. There are a lot of perks to not being an institution; it allows homeschool families the freedom to teach what you want, to use the curriculum you chose, to focus on learning instead of busywork, to choose whether your students are vaccinated, state-tested, or use a religious curriculum.

We understand that everyone has different wants and needs when it comes to homeschooling. I always say...it takes a village to homeschool! Live Classes: Core subjects Electives Clubs Tutoring: $35 - 1/2 Hour Homeschool Coaching: $45 -30 minutes

In a PSP, the parent is the teacher. If you choose the PSP + Curriculum plan, the classes are online and teachers teach each lesson. Your role is now to encourage your student, monitor your student's progress and understanding of the material, and to be the accountability they need to complete school each day.

Traditional – Typically organized around complete curriculum packages, often arranged by school year, and might even be the same curriculum your local public or private school uses. Classical – The subject areas are interwoven into a chronological reading plan so that students are studying the various subject areas historically. In this way, students are equipped to understand the consequences over ideas over time. Lots of critical and logical thinking. · www.welltrainedmind.com · www.classicalconversations.com · www.classicalchristianhomeschooling.org Charlotte Mason – Based on the teachings of 19th century homeschooling mother, Charlotte Mason, this Christian homeschool style utilizes short periods of study, typically 15-20 minutes maximum for elementary students, and 45 minutes maximum for high schoolers. These short periods are coupled with nature walks, nature journaling, history portfolios, and lots of practice in observation, memorization, and narration. Reading plays a big role in CM homeschools, especially biographies, classics, and other “living books” (i.e., stories, with heroes, life lessons, and important socio-ethical implications). · www.amblesideonline.org · www.Charlottemasonhomeschooling.com · www.simplycharlottemason.com Montessori – Coined by early 20th century Italian physician and educator, Maria Montessori (1870-1952), this method grew out of her psychology work with special needs children. This method is a humanistic student-based approach utilizing free movement, large unstructured time blocks (up to 3 hours), multi-grade classes, and interest-based and individualized learning plans. Teachers instruct only indirectly, using a lot of manipulatives (tactile objects like tools and toys), and giving the student a range of options from which to choose. · www.amshq.org/Families/Why-Choose-Montessori · www.livingmontessorinow.com Eclectic – Typically child-directed, resourceful, and non-curriculum based. It has no built loyalties to a particular method and tends to treat curriculum options like a buffet instead of a set meal plan. Parent-teachers can sample from any combination of other homeschooling methods or resources. This model is the most flexible of all methods. · www.eclectichomeschool.org · www.eclectic-homeschool.com Unit Studies – Thematically related learning plans where students will study the same event of object from the perspective of each subject area. For example, students might study Egypt in Geography, the book of Exodus in Reading, “Out of Egypt” theories of human origins in Science, and pyramids and triangles in Math (Geometry-Trigonometry). · www.unitstudies.com · www.unitstudy.com · www.diyhomeschooler.com/freeunitstudies Unschooling – Based largely on the work of homeschooling pioneer John Holt. Unschooling is a free form learning model which is student-centered, unconventional, and individualistic. Learning plans and study projects focus largely on the student’s interests but with high priority on experimental, activity based, and learn as you go education. · www.unschoolrules.com · www.JohnHoltGWS.com Visual & Auditory Learning – Based on research that shows that 65% of students learn best when they "see" information and 30% learn best when they "hear" information. 95% of the population are a combination of both visual and auditory learning. Instead of reading long textbooks or listening/watching to long lectures, students learn by listening to the teacher while watching maps, graphs, pictures, and illustrations bring the concepts alive. Student engagment encreases, comprehension is greater, and students have better retention of what they learned. This is great for all students but especially great for students with Dyslexia. Micro-Learning – Students learn with short bite-sized chunks of information. The lessons are 5-10 minutes long with short quizzes that follow. This allows students to learn new information, process what they learned and apply it, before moving on to new information. This is great for students of all ages but especially great for students with ADHD.

Yes, Enlighten Academy requires 180 days per year.

Yes, we offer a free consultation and an initial meeting in Zoom for support, guidance, and to go over expectations for the school year!

Yes, we give our families the flexibility to choose your own curriculum. You have the option to purchase or create your own curriculum. We'll provide suggested resources and give you tips on free or inexpensive curriculum. If you choose the PSP + Curriculum plan, the curriculum is provided for you.

Yes, we can help give you suggestions and guidance with curriculum. If you're looking for an all-in-one homeschool options where teachers can teach every subject through short, engaging, video lessons and everything is graded for you...ask us for more information.

Paperwork submission is only required under the PSP plan. Paperwork submission is twice a year. The parent is the head teacher and is responsible for submitting academic paperwork (i.e. attendance, report cards, course descriptions, samples of writing and math). Students may take classes from outside teachers or tutors who can help with paperwork, but the parent is still responsible for submitting the paperwork to Enlighten Academy. The PSP + Curriculum plan does not require paperwork submission because the classes are done online and everything is auto-graded.

Our minimum graduation requirements are aligned with California state minimum requirements. We accept documented credit for courses taken through other schools and programs.

We offer three different plans to choose from. All plans have a $99 non-refundable registration fee. PSP Plan - $449 per year, per student. PSP + Curriculum Plan - $800 per year, per student PSP + Curriculum + Live Classes Plan - $1800 per year, per student

All other fees are optional. These include fees for Tutoring, Online, All-in-one Curriculum, Live Classes, Homeschool Coaching, Graduation, and Testing.

No, Enlighten Academy tuition is non-refundable.

Our academic year begins August 1 and goes through July 31, but students can begin enrollment and coursework anytime throughout the calendar year. Students have 12 months to complete 180 days of schooling.

Yes, you can enroll at any time throughout the year.

Yes, Enlighten Academy can grant credit for previous high school level work and for demonstrated proficiency at a high school level or above.

Book a free consultation with the PSP Director Fill out an online application Choose a plan that fits your needs Pay the $99 registration fee and the PSP plan fee The Enlighten Academy Director will contact you with the next steps