I am agreed with this information. Seen accurate, but we are overall happy with Acellus Academy, our boy with ADHD is triiving!!! And the grading is a saving time for parents!
@AmandaMelrose I'm super happy as well, this saved my son with asd/adhd and several anxiety disorders,however, he is totally gifted. Music is his special interest as well as where he spends his time after done with acellus. Thank you for your review. Not all States have a virtual option for school. I am a state advocate in NJ and it's frustrating that kids don't have this option to be themselves without having to add extra stressor. I also know many families that their kids did a 180° and show their true colors.. super amazing
My 15 year old daughter got a 28 on her ACT thanks to Acellus Academy. She can't apply for graduation until the day she turns 16. She has a full ride to most colleges that she would want to go to. She is currently taking classes at the University of her choice.
I have been doing Acellus since 2020, I’m now on my last year of high school. I’m ahead because of Acellus. I used to need a lot of extra help in school and now I do everything all on my own, at my own speed. I recommend this school for anybody who wants to homeschool, this is coming from the perspective of an older student of Acellus.
I’m actually a student there and I asked about the library. They said they are still loading the books on there. Also I agree with you that there is a lot of technical difficulties on there. I can’t sign in right now. Phone calls you have to wait like 20 minutes for someone to pick up.
I saw that too and I was thinking I should have included it in the video I just did. Basically I don't think you change any settings but they are saying because of the vectored instruction and how you can redo the lessons it may be good. But I didn't see any specific settings related to special needs.
Though making calls can be annoying, in our day and time, with this company it is well worth it ! We've been very pleased to get fast, friendly assistance every time we call! We use Power Homeschooling up to 9th grade and for all the reasons you mentioned consider it the best option for our family.
I have my child in Acellus but I'm still glad I watched your video to get your opinion and to explain Power Homeschool. My son has done K to 2, and I do like the new interface. The big pro is the price. I like how the classes are set up like a normal school with a teacher wven though it's a pre recorded lesson. I have been looking at other online schools and notice that most of them are just turning the textbook into an e-book. As a parent I can't sit to make sure my son is reading his lessons. I like on Acellus how I can just step away and hear the lesson going and jump in when I need to. I have not experienced any really bad technical difficulties. Rarely this happens, but if the loading is slow or freezes I just reload the page. I just recently noticed the empty library but it doesn't bother me too much because my child wouldn't care for those generic online books anyway that they had on their old interface. Whatever the school is lacking curriculum wise, I supplement myself. I'm not big on common core but I'm living in a state that follows those guidelines so I try to stay on par and use Acellus as my baseline. All the schools in my state are WASC certified so I want to stay with a WASC accredited school.
Hi can this be done by a fulltime single work from home mom? I am interested in putting my son in kindergarten but mentally unsure if I would be able to
@@ijlalmuhammad8914 I truly believe that any mother or father can do this even though you are working full time or part time. Your a fulltime mom at home, even better! For my son's kindergarten year it really only requires you to put in an hour of work, I usually did an hour and a half and broke it up into 2 to 3 segments. Sometimes if I didn't have time on the weekdays I did it on the weekend. The best part about homeschool is that everything is totally up to you! In my opinion Acellus does a great job of covering the basics. When I thought that there was something that was missing I was just fill it in myself with my mini lesson or worksheet. I did sit with my son to watch his lessons but if you have a tablet he could sit right in front of you as you cook or clean or work on your own computer. As he got the hang of it, I was able to just pop my head in to see if he was paying attention. The lessons are very engaging and are just like they are being taught in a classroom. I purchased the Acellus Academy as I like the peace of mind of having it accredited. I started during the pandemic and he has been loving it since. You can do it!
I love acellus I had to restart the year in November, and i took December off, but I will be done with algebra next week and I can do it on my vr headset
If you don't want to go through each part. In acellus powerhome school. The parent change it to tutor mode. The student can watch the parts they need to see and review. It's handy.
Enabling tutor mode is still available but the student won't get a completion certificate. Search support, parent account tutorials. And select enabling tutoring mode. This is in power home school.
How does this program compare to public school standards. My high schooler only spends 10-15 minutes on each course every day. He finishes the entire day’s school in about an hour! I’m really worried it is not enough and have been supplementing with assigning literature and writing assignments. But I also worry about math.
That does seem rather short. When I reviewed it the lessons did seem longer than that. Maybe try a math supplement as well? Khan Academy is a good free one.
I just want to be sure I’m understanding. Is there no way to ask questions if you don’t understand a concept? I just might need to also line up a tutor if that’s the case.
So how come last year I was able to do an entire class is a week or so but now I cannot do more than 15% of my grade 11 American literature English lll I mean it makes no sense I was waiting till I was 16 to finish and now that I’m 16 it doesn’t let me do what I’ve been doing since 13 in my opinion this is bullshit. Which I think goes against there complete at your own pace advertisements
They use the NCAA guidelines, so you need to spend at least 16 weeks per course if I am not mistaken. My grandson graduated in November 2024 through Acellas Academy with a 4.0 GPA. He has his high school diploma now. We highly recommend Acellas Academy of Science. @AmandaMelrose
I am a student and I've been using Power Homeschool since October 31st or November 1st, without noticing that Power Homeschool isn't an accredited program, so my question is, how can I (if possible) transfer my progress to Acellus Academy or even any other accredited program?
You will need to contact acellus about transferring. If you aren't in high school yet there's really no need to, just wait until 9th grade. If you're in high school already, you may still prefer to wait until the end of the year and transfer your credits from power homeschool to acellus starting next year. Transfering mid year may cause you to have to repeat lessons.
I watched your video for Miacademy and this one .. they seem similar but I can’t grasp as what is the difference. If you can please do a comparison I’ll so appreciate it, or lmk in the comments, thank you and love your videos.
@doaametwally1615 it says it's accredited, but you can't accredit homeschool curriculum, which is what it is unless you got to their private high-school MiaPrep. I used them for my kindergartener and my then 2nd grader. I personally thought Mia was very lacking. My kindergartener didn't retain anything, and my son has a lot of gaps. They offer PDF work but it still wasn't enough. I'd say if you're going to use this make sure you add your own offline work for reading, spelling, handwriting, phonics and math practice.
Hello there I live in Montgomery Alabama and I just enrolled my son into it when my son enrolled to acellus academy how does the whole thing works because my son is enrolled into a public high school and I’m worried that if I unrolled my son from public school to this and I don’t want him to fail and also another thing when I enroll my son to acellus do I need to submit any documentation like brith certificate or something?
I did not need anything when I enrolled in Acellus to test it, but you may need documents for graduation. I'm not sure about that but you can contact them. As for how the homeschool laws work, usually you would formally withdraw your child and then its up to you how you want to educate them. You can do textbooks/print curriculum, homeschool programs, or an online school like Acellus.
Is this school equipt for students that are behind grade level? I’m worried because I had M͎y͎ child enrolled in Connections Academy and she was bombarded with work. Difficult work plus a bunch of tutoring. She’s behind and has an IEP. She suffers of Anxiety and the work increased her Anxiety. I just withdrew her today so am seeking a homeschool.
This is a self-paced program. It is exactly the same thing curriculum-wise as Power Homeschool, but there are certain additional requirements since this is a school and not a homeschooling program. There are no live classes to attend, no teacher checking your work. It's all done online and graded through the system. So you can go at a slower pace, you can rewatch the videos if you need to, etc.
Hi, so is there any tests done during the program? Report cards sent? Is state testing required? Wondering because im planning on getting my daughter back into public school next year. Thank you
Yes this program does work like a school, so they will keep track of grades and test scores. You will need to follow the homeschool laws for your state, and if you need to (or want to) do state testing then you will need to do that yourself, that won't be part of this program.
Yes but if you are in high school you will definitely want to check with your school first to make sure they will accept the credits. Before high school it won't matter but once high school starts then you do need to make sure credits will transfer.
My child is currently using Acellus, He completed the 1st grade and is currently working on the 2nd grade now. the fact we can take this on vacation and he can work ahead has been AWESOME! I do wish they had some print outs to help with hand writing.
We just signed up our son for 1st. We did Abeka for K5 unaccredited. Tried ordering 1st grade several times but their payment processor is having issues…. My son enjoyed Abeka. Wondering if phonics is just as good on Acellus. And definitely want the handwriting to continue.
@@AmandaMelrosedoes Mia academy promote Christian beliefs? And do you have any experience with middle/ high schoolers and homeschooling? Also is Mia academy all encompassing?
Power homeschool will keep track of the grades but you will need to go in and print off the reports. The interface is different but the program is pretty much the same.
Apparently, colleges in the state of NY do not recognize online diplomas. I work at a public university in IL, and we recognize them just the same as a regular public high school diploma.
That's a great question. With homeschooling (such as if you went with power homeschool instead) then it shouldn't matter as much, depending on the state you live in. But for a school, you would probably need to discuss this with them as they will be keeping records and determining when your child has graduated.
Hello! I’m an Acellus student, my mom is able to push me back as far back as I need! Everything is at your own pace, they will not let you move forward until you understand the lesson
Thanks for the thorough review. My littles will be in 3rd and 4th grade next year, and we have decided to homeschool. I've seen your reviews on time4learning and miaacademy but we are still struggling to make a decision
I'm so glad you're finding the videos helpful! Just remember, online homeschooling is just ONE option. You could always do a print curriculum too. What's been working best for us in our family lately is using programs with video lessons but paper worksheets, like essentials in writing and dimensions math. Also, you aren't stuck with what you choose. If it doesn't work out you can always switch to something else!
@@AmandaMelrose I would love a program like this with the video option and worksheet assignments. Is there one you would recommend for a middle schooler?
You should definitely contact them and probably make a transcript for the credits you want to transfer. They do accept transfer credits but it's at their discretion so I would confirm if they are going to accept them sooner than later.
What if my child completes the whole 9th grade early in the school year? Can they move on to 10th grade before the school year is technically up? Thanks for the info!
Yes! They can move onto the next grade, I’m an Acellus student. They can go as fast or as slow as they need, if they finish the year up early that’s totally acceptable!
Just getting info to start homeschooling my son is in 10th grade does he need a transcript like from acellus after graduation to go to college or technical school
i just started and i have a question. i’m in the 8th grade i enrolled in 8th grade classes but the math is stuff ive learned in the 5th grade? like addition and subtraction. do i change the course or just leave it be. i dont want to be behind on math though.
You can view the scope and sequence for each of the courses on their website. Go here and scroll down to find the course you enrolled in for math and read through the scope and sequence. If you've already done most or all of the math in that course then I would move up. If it's just the first few lessons are maybe a refresher, then I would stick with it. www.acellusacademy.com/online-middle-school/#mscourses
It's definitely not a college prep academy or one of the best online schools out there. It does the job I guess. I don't think colleges care all that much about where someone got their diploma from unless it's somewhere really special. There are other aspects to a college application. But you'll have an accredited diploma and this is definitely one of the more affordable ways to get one from home.
I work at a state university in IL, and we accept online diplomas just the same as public school diplomas. However, colleges in the state of NY do not accept them. You will have to check state by state.
Most states seem to treat online schools the same as homeschool. So most likely you'll need to follow the homeschool laws for your state. Definitely double check!
This may seem like an odd question but do you feel at all like this is a culty school? Or racist/sexist school? Ive read some diffrent things and want to make the right choice my daughter will be in 7th grade
There are plenty of online homeschool programs, would you say that acellus is one of the best considering its price? I’m looking to enroll my kid so that she can start her first year of highschool
If you like acellus but don't need it for the accredited label then I'd just go with power homeschool and save the money. If you're actually looking for an online school then I don't think acellus is the best. There are no teachers or anything like that. It's not my favorite online homeschooling program either because there's no way to customize it, skip over anything, etc. I prefer Mia Prep if you're looking for an all in one homeschooling program.
I am not sure! I did not see those when I did the review, but I think all the lessons can be found by going into the course and then clicking on the right to open the lesson list.
Hello I have been thinking to switch my 4th grader from Time4Learning to Acellus. How many hours a day is required for Acellus also can you use it on your own time? Is there parts where you could print out worksheets? Thank you so much for your time! ❤
It would probably take the average student a few hours each day. You can do the work any time of day that you like. Unfortunately, there is nothing to print out. I also want to let you know that it's the exact same thing as Power Homeschool. If your child is only in 4th grade, you really don't need to pay extra for an "accredited" program. Just my opinion!
With Acellus are you required to acquire the transcript from them or can you just use it and make your own transcript? I will be providing some classes through other sources.
If my child is a 6th grade student but with reading a mathematics level of 3rd grade will I be able to choose her courses. Will it take her longer to graduate if taking different grade courses?
You can choose the grade level for the courses. You might try supplementing with something else to catch her up a bit. Once she gets to high school she'll have to earn a certain amount of credits, but you can choose which courses she takes for math and put her at the level you think is best.
It's self paced, so it depends on how fast you move through the program. Although I believe there may be a cap on how fast you can do it. Yes parents can print grade reports.
If you're asking because you want your records to transfer then you will need to contact someone at Acellus to find out about that. I wouldn't bother to transfer until high school though as it's exactly the same program. And if you are transferring after 9th grade you will have to discuss this with Acellus as well because they will have to approve any transfer credits. So my advice if you are planning to use Acellus for high school is to transfer at the start of 9th grade.
You can view the entire scope and sequence for each grade on their website. For fifth grade they have them doing a research paper I believe. Since Acellus Academy is an online school, not a homeschooling program, they would be grading everything.
It is accredited, but I can't speak for all colleges and what they think about it. If you have some colleges in mind that you might want to apply to, I would definitely check with them!
Thank you for the video. I am desperately trying to find an "easy" academy for my child who is ADHD and also on the spectrum. Do you find that this curriculum is on the easier side? Also, I cannot give my child have full access to the internet. She is not mature enough and gives out her personal information (she is going in 10th grade...but still not ready.) Does this require the student to venture off to another website or is everything compiled within Acellus and therefore she will not need to go to other websites? I appreciate any help you could give. Thank you!!
Everything is done on Acellus. You can even purchase a computer with one of the packages that will only run the acellus software which could be helpful for you. The courses should be simple to follow but the lesson videos are sometimes long compared to some other programs.
Hi! I’m a high school student looking for online homeschool programs that will help me graduate faster. Is Acellus the best or would you recommend another program? Love your content, it’s very helpful!
Are you looking for something that will give you a diploma, or can your parents issue that? Acellus I believe has some restrictions for how for ahead you can work. There are many online high school programs other than acellus but some of the better ones are also much more expensive. There are some great online homeschooling programs that are more affordable, but in most states your parents would be in charge of issuing your transcripts and diploma.
I’m about to graduate from Acellus, I started Acellus back in 2020. I started out in 7th grade. Acellus lets you go at your own pace, so whatever speed you go is how fast you can finish the grade. My mom only lets me have six classes at a time, I’m not sure if that’s the max. I believe you could only do 22 steps a day per class. Hopefully this is helpful! If you have any questions I could help you out from a students perspective
@@TheNovaManagement yes I’m sure, I think it also depends on the class. Certain classes let you do more steps a week then others, they set this so you can’t finish a years worth of school in one week
Do you know how fast I can possibly finish 7 courses? My goal is 12 weeks but I’m not sure if they cut you off after a certain amount of work a day/week
I have heard there is a limit to how fast you can complete it but I am not sure what that limit is. I believe they limit how many steps you can complete in a week.
In Powet homeschool, you can go at whatever pace you wish as it's just a curriculum not a school. But in accellus, it limits how fast you can go ahead.
I am looking for another too but have not been successful. A lot more expensive schools have their curriculum online but the kids have to read on their own and teach themselves. Some do have videos but not with a teacher, more like animation or a short clip.
That is on the list! But to be honest they are very different. Miacademy has the flexibility and freedom like Time4Learning but with humans in the videos instead of cartoons (at least for the grades I tested). Power Homeschoo/Acellus you have less flexibility. You can't customize your lesson plan the same way, and you can't start in the middle of a course. You need to start at the beginning and go all the way through without skipping anything.
@@AmandaMelrose thank you so much for this i was so confused as they both do look similar. believe we will learn more so with miacademy and do the trial and see our kiddo does with it. thank you again!
Miacademy is terrible. So is time for learning. Unless you want to have your child wasting valuable time getting lost thru a million pages and clicks just to get lessons going
I am agreed with this information. Seen accurate, but we are overall happy with Acellus Academy, our boy with ADHD is triiving!!! And the grading is a saving time for parents!
That's wonderful, thank you for sharing!
@AmandaMelrose I'm super happy as well, this saved my son with asd/adhd and several anxiety disorders,however, he is totally gifted. Music is his special interest as well as where he spends his time after done with acellus.
Thank you for your review. Not all States have a virtual option for school. I am a state advocate in NJ and it's frustrating that kids don't have this option to be themselves without having to add extra stressor. I also know many families that their kids did a 180° and show their true colors.. super amazing
How many hrs did u do daily?
@drasweet1 is it easy for ASD student?
We are all different si hard to say@@theoneiltvchannel775
My 15 year old daughter got a 28 on her ACT thanks to Acellus Academy. She can't apply for graduation until the day she turns 16. She has a full ride to most colleges that she would want to go to. She is currently taking classes at the University of her choice.
That's wonderful, thank you for sharing!
Awesome!
Thank you for your input.👌🏼
I have been doing Acellus since 2020, I’m now on my last year of high school. I’m ahead because of Acellus. I used to need a lot of extra help in school and now I do everything all on my own, at my own speed. I recommend this school for anybody who wants to homeschool, this is coming from the perspective of an older student of Acellus.
Thank you so much for sharing. That's wonderful that you had such a positive experience!
Omg thank you for sharing! My son is really enjoying the 2nd grade curriculum so I’m excited to know the high school level is working for you too!
Do you think that Acellus is a rigorous school and that is enough to be prepared to go to college.
I’m actually a student there and I asked about the library. They said they are still loading the books on there. Also I agree with you that there is a lot of technical difficulties on there. I can’t sign in right now. Phone calls you have to wait like 20 minutes for someone to pick up.
Is this good for a special need’s? I found a whole special needs page. You can find it by searching Acellus academy special need’s.
Thanks for sharing! You'd think they would have loaded the books BEFORE they released it! Hopefully they will soon.
I saw that too and I was thinking I should have included it in the video I just did. Basically I don't think you change any settings but they are saying because of the vectored instruction and how you can redo the lessons it may be good. But I didn't see any specific settings related to special needs.
Do you know why my steps just disappeared after 20? I’m knew and I don’t know what there used for. :)
Though making calls can be annoying, in our day and time, with this company it is well worth it ! We've been very pleased to get fast, friendly assistance every time we call! We use Power Homeschooling up to 9th grade and for all the reasons you mentioned consider it the best option for our family.
Thank you for sharing, that's great to know that they're responsive over the phone!
I also have had great communication via phone and email. I just enrolled my daughter 3 weeks ago and she LOVES it. She's in 9th grade.
Thanks for making these videos. Very informative and helpful.
Thank you! I'm glad you find them helpful!
This was helpful and answered many of our questions about Acellus and Power Homeschool. Thank you for this!
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
I have my child in Acellus but I'm still glad I watched your video to get your opinion and to explain Power Homeschool. My son has done K to 2, and I do like the new interface. The big pro is the price. I like how the classes are set up like a normal school with a teacher wven though it's a pre recorded lesson. I have been looking at other online schools and notice that most of them are just turning the textbook into an e-book. As a parent I can't sit to make sure my son is reading his lessons. I like on Acellus how I can just step away and hear the lesson going and jump in when I need to. I have not experienced any really bad technical difficulties. Rarely this happens, but if the loading is slow or freezes I just reload the page. I just recently noticed the empty library but it doesn't bother me too much because my child wouldn't care for those generic online books anyway that they had on their old interface. Whatever the school is lacking curriculum wise, I supplement myself. I'm not big on common core but I'm living in a state that follows those guidelines so I try to stay on par and use Acellus as my baseline. All the schools in my state are WASC certified so I want to stay with a WASC accredited school.
Thank you so much for the helpful feedback!
Hi can this be done by a fulltime single work from home mom? I am interested in putting my son in kindergarten but mentally unsure if I would be able to
@@ijlalmuhammad8914 I truly believe that any mother or father can do this even though you are working full time or part time. Your a fulltime mom at home, even better! For my son's kindergarten year it really only requires you to put in an hour of work, I usually did an hour and a half and broke it up into 2 to 3 segments. Sometimes if I didn't have time on the weekdays I did it on the weekend. The best part about homeschool is that everything is totally up to you! In my opinion Acellus does a great job of covering the basics. When I thought that there was something that was missing I was just fill it in myself with my mini lesson or worksheet. I did sit with my son to watch his lessons but if you have a tablet he could sit right in front of you as you cook or clean or work on your own computer. As he got the hang of it, I was able to just pop my head in to see if he was paying attention. The lessons are very engaging and are just like they are being taught in a classroom. I purchased the Acellus Academy as I like the peace of mind of having it accredited. I started during the pandemic and he has been loving it since. You can do it!
This comment helped me a lot! I'm considering a 1 grader and a 7th grader.
Im in the same boat and wondering the same thing😊@@ijlalmuhammad8914
I love acellus I had to restart the year in November, and i took December off, but I will be done with algebra next week and I can do it on my vr headset
Glad it's working out well for you!
If you don't want to go through each part. In acellus powerhome school. The parent change it to tutor mode. The student can watch the parts they need to see and review. It's handy.
I believe they got rid of that mode last year and upset a lot of parents. If there's still a way to do it I'd love to know!
Enabling tutor mode is still available but the student won't get a completion certificate. Search support, parent account tutorials. And select enabling tutoring mode. This is in power home school.
How does this program compare to public school standards. My high schooler only spends 10-15 minutes on each course every day. He finishes the entire day’s school in about an hour! I’m really worried it is not enough and have been supplementing with assigning literature and writing assignments. But I also worry about math.
That does seem rather short. When I reviewed it the lessons did seem longer than that. Maybe try a math supplement as well? Khan Academy is a good free one.
Thank you for the review!
You're welcome!
I called them and the live person was very helpful!
That's great to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
I just want to be sure I’m understanding. Is there no way to ask questions if you don’t understand a concept? I just might need to also line up a tutor if that’s the case.
No I don't think you can just ask a question like that. But you might try an AI tutor. CK12.org has a free one that's pretty good.
Thank you for all of your homeschool reviews
I mean curriculum and program reviews
You're very welcome!
Got it, you're so welcome!
So how come last year I was able to do an entire class is a week or so but now I cannot do more than 15% of my grade 11 American literature English lll I mean it makes no sense I was waiting till I was 16 to finish and now that I’m 16 it doesn’t let me do what I’ve been doing since 13 in my opinion this is bullshit. Which I think goes against there complete at your own pace advertisements
I have heard that they limit how fast you can complete the courses.
They use the NCAA guidelines, so you need to spend at least 16 weeks per course if I am not mistaken. My grandson graduated in November 2024 through Acellas Academy with a 4.0 GPA. He has his high school diploma now. We highly recommend Acellas Academy of Science. @AmandaMelrose
I am a student and I've been using Power Homeschool since October 31st or November 1st, without noticing that Power Homeschool isn't an accredited program, so my question is, how can I (if possible) transfer my progress to Acellus Academy or even any other accredited program?
You will need to contact acellus about transferring. If you aren't in high school yet there's really no need to, just wait until 9th grade. If you're in high school already, you may still prefer to wait until the end of the year and transfer your credits from power homeschool to acellus starting next year. Transfering mid year may cause you to have to repeat lessons.
@AmandaMelrose Ok, thank you sm for taking your time to respond and letting me know what to do 💜
Is there a set time or schedule to follow? Can they do this at their own pace? I have a 3rd grader w Dyslexia and wonder if this would work for him.
There are no live classes. The lessons are all self-paced.
I watched your video for Miacademy and this one .. they seem similar but I can’t grasp as what is the difference. If you can please do a comparison I’ll so appreciate it, or lmk in the comments, thank you and love your videos.
Is Miacademy accredited?
@doaametwally1615 it says it's accredited, but you can't accredit homeschool curriculum, which is what it is unless you got to their private high-school MiaPrep. I used them for my kindergartener and my then 2nd grader. I personally thought Mia was very lacking. My kindergartener didn't retain anything, and my son has a lot of gaps. They offer PDF work but it still wasn't enough. I'd say if you're going to use this make sure you add your own offline work for reading, spelling, handwriting, phonics and math practice.
@@amberross6380 thank you 🙏 that was helpful
@@amberross6380thank you so much 😊
Hello there I live in Montgomery Alabama and I just enrolled my son into it when my son enrolled to acellus academy how does the whole thing works because my son is enrolled into a public high school and I’m worried that if I unrolled my son from public school to this and I don’t want him to fail and also another thing when I enroll my son to acellus do I need to submit any documentation like brith certificate or something?
I did not need anything when I enrolled in Acellus to test it, but you may need documents for graduation. I'm not sure about that but you can contact them. As for how the homeschool laws work, usually you would formally withdraw your child and then its up to you how you want to educate them. You can do textbooks/print curriculum, homeschool programs, or an online school like Acellus.
Is this school equipt for students that are behind grade level? I’m worried because I had M͎y͎ child enrolled in Connections Academy and she was bombarded with work. Difficult work plus a bunch of tutoring. She’s behind and has an IEP. She suffers of Anxiety and the work increased her Anxiety. I just withdrew her today so am seeking a homeschool.
This is a self-paced program. It is exactly the same thing curriculum-wise as Power Homeschool, but there are certain additional requirements since this is a school and not a homeschooling program. There are no live classes to attend, no teacher checking your work. It's all done online and graded through the system. So you can go at a slower pace, you can rewatch the videos if you need to, etc.
Can I use Power Homeschool in 8th grade and transfer to Public schools on 9th grade without been accredited?
Yes, double check with your school of course, but in most cases things like credits and accreditation don't matter until after the start of 9th grade.
Very informative! Thank you so very much 😊
You're welcome!
Hi, so is there any tests done during the program? Report cards sent? Is state testing required? Wondering because im planning on getting my daughter back into public school next year. Thank you
Yes this program does work like a school, so they will keep track of grades and test scores. You will need to follow the homeschool laws for your state, and if you need to (or want to) do state testing then you will need to do that yourself, that won't be part of this program.
I enjoy your reviews can you do a review on Resolute Academy I am trying to decide between Resolute and this one
Thanks for the suggestion, I will look into it!
can i do one school year on here then enroll back to public ?
Yes but if you are in high school you will definitely want to check with your school first to make sure they will accept the credits. Before high school it won't matter but once high school starts then you do need to make sure credits will transfer.
My child is currently using Acellus, He completed the 1st grade and is currently working on the 2nd grade now. the fact we can take this on vacation and he can work ahead has been AWESOME! I do wish they had some print outs to help with hand writing.
That's wonderful that it's working so well for your family!
We just signed up our son for 1st.
We did Abeka for K5 unaccredited. Tried ordering 1st grade several times but their payment processor is having issues….
My son enjoyed Abeka.
Wondering if phonics is just as good on Acellus.
And definitely want the handwriting to continue.
Why they get rid of the old Acellus interface with the option for lessons print? Its will be more difficult for the students.
I'm not sure why. They also just updated Power Homeschool to this new interface.
In your opinion over all, what would be the best homeschooling program?
For all in one, I guess I personally like Miacademy best overall.
@@AmandaMelrosefor high school which on would you say if possibly transferring back to public
@@AmandaMelrosedoes Mia academy promote Christian beliefs? And do you have any experience with middle/ high schoolers and homeschooling?
Also is Mia academy all encompassing?
With power homeschooling do they keep track of the grades is it hands off for parents for the most part like you said acceluss is ?
Power homeschool will keep track of the grades but you will need to go in and print off the reports. The interface is different but the program is pretty much the same.
@@AmandaMelrose what are the reports for and why do I have to print them off ?
Please do a review of Bridgeway Academy (blended curriculum).
Thank you for the suggestion, I will try!
Do you know how duel enrollment as a junior or senior will work between Acellus and community colleges?
I would contact the college and Acellus to be sure, but Acellus should accept the credits as part of their high school.credits.
Very helpful. Thank you so much!!
You're very welcome!
Do they call or just do work
This is a self paced online school, there are no live classes to attend.
@ Oh ok thank you
Does the diploma you get from this school work with any college?
It's a diploma from a US school and I don't think most colleges care what school you went to unless it's something really special.
Apparently, colleges in the state of NY do not recognize online diplomas. I work at a public university in IL, and we recognize them just the same as a regular public high school diploma.
If you have a child with learning disability can you set their classes to several grade levels behind? I'm talking like four grain levels back.
That's a great question. With homeschooling (such as if you went with power homeschool instead) then it shouldn't matter as much, depending on the state you live in. But for a school, you would probably need to discuss this with them as they will be keeping records and determining when your child has graduated.
I would think you could easily do that. If you do the power homeschool option you definitely can.
Hello! I’m an Acellus student, my mom is able to push me back as far back as I need! Everything is at your own pace, they will not let you move forward until you understand the lesson
Thanks for the thorough review. My littles will be in 3rd and 4th grade next year, and we have decided to homeschool. I've seen your reviews on time4learning and miaacademy but we are still struggling to make a decision
I'm so glad you're finding the videos helpful! Just remember, online homeschooling is just ONE option. You could always do a print curriculum too. What's been working best for us in our family lately is using programs with video lessons but paper worksheets, like essentials in writing and dimensions math. Also, you aren't stuck with what you choose. If it doesn't work out you can always switch to something else!
@@AmandaMelrose Great advice!! Thank you so much for responding!
@@AmandaMelrose I would love a program like this with the video option and worksheet assignments. Is there one you would recommend for a middle schooler?
@amandamelrose is there an online program with printed worksheets for elementary aged kids?
Thank you SO much for your review. If we would like to transfer homeschool high school credits to the Academy how is this possible?
You should definitely contact them and probably make a transcript for the credits you want to transfer. They do accept transfer credits but it's at their discretion so I would confirm if they are going to accept them sooner than later.
What if my child completes the whole 9th grade early in the school year? Can they move on to 10th grade before the school year is technically up? Thanks for the info!
I believe they limit how quickly you can do it because it's a school, not just a homeschooling program.
Yes! They can move onto the next grade, I’m an Acellus student. They can go as fast or as slow as they need, if they finish the year up early that’s totally acceptable!
Just getting info to start homeschooling my son is in 10th grade does he need a transcript like from acellus after graduation to go to college or technical school
Most colleges no, you can make the transcript yourself. I have heard you might need the GED for some technical schools.
i just started and i have a question. i’m in the 8th grade i enrolled in 8th grade classes but the math is stuff ive learned in the 5th grade? like addition and subtraction. do i change the course or just leave it be. i dont want to be behind on math though.
You can view the scope and sequence for each of the courses on their website. Go here and scroll down to find the course you enrolled in for math and read through the scope and sequence. If you've already done most or all of the math in that course then I would move up. If it's just the first few lessons are maybe a refresher, then I would stick with it. www.acellusacademy.com/online-middle-school/#mscourses
Can you enroll in special education classes
Great information. Is it just a bunch of test after the lesson?
After the lesson is usually a series of questions sort of like a quiz and then there are end of unit tests i believe.
Does Acellus help prepare them for college, and how do universities view this program when applying?
It's definitely not a college prep academy or one of the best online schools out there. It does the job I guess. I don't think colleges care all that much about where someone got their diploma from unless it's somewhere really special. There are other aspects to a college application. But you'll have an accredited diploma and this is definitely one of the more affordable ways to get one from home.
@@AmandaMelrose So, just curious, then , what online school would you consider to be "one of the best online schools out there?"
I work at a state university in IL, and we accept online diplomas just the same as public school diplomas. However, colleges in the state of NY do not accept them. You will have to check state by state.
Can my child go to school and do online courses?
After enrolling into an online school do you have to notify your state that you are doing online schooling?
Most states seem to treat online schools the same as homeschool. So most likely you'll need to follow the homeschool laws for your state. Definitely double check!
This may seem like an odd question but do you feel at all like this is a culty school? Or racist/sexist school? Ive read some diffrent things and want to make the right choice my daughter will be in 7th grade
I have heard this. If you search on reddit you'll find some things that may help.
@AmandaMelrose thanks! Also have you heard of Enlightum Academy? Its another i was considering. I wish i could afford Liberty Online but its very high
@@leahw9810
Excel High School offers middle school.
Bridgeway Academy or Brilliant Microschool.
There are plenty of online homeschool programs, would you say that acellus is one of the best considering its price? I’m looking to enroll my kid so that she can start her first year of highschool
If you like acellus but don't need it for the accredited label then I'd just go with power homeschool and save the money. If you're actually looking for an online school then I don't think acellus is the best. There are no teachers or anything like that. It's not my favorite online homeschooling program either because there's no way to customize it, skip over anything, etc. I prefer Mia Prep if you're looking for an all in one homeschooling program.
@@AmandaMelrose Thank you for the response!
Is someone who has attended to Acellus going to college now?
I don't know how to do it becuse I'm outside from U.S.A
Once you graduate from Acellus you would request a transcript and when you apply to colleges this is the transcript that you will send to them.
@@AmandaMelrose Thank you for your repply
What is a transcript?
Where are briefcase lessons now?
I am not sure! I did not see those when I did the review, but I think all the lessons can be found by going into the course and then clicking on the right to open the lesson list.
Does power homeschool grade work that the student does? Or is it just accellus.
They're basically the exact same program now. So yes you'll get grades on power homeschool.
Thank you for the video. Will the high-school kids have an actual graduation ceremony?
Yes, it is held in Kansas City, MO.
@AmandaMelrose Thank you.
Can I enroll if I am not in the States at the moment
Anyone can go to the website and enroll. If you graduate you will receive a US diploma.
I can’t find the phone number for Acellus?
Hello I have been thinking to switch my 4th grader from Time4Learning to Acellus. How many hours a day is required for Acellus also can you use it on your own time? Is there parts where you could print out worksheets? Thank you so much for your time! ❤
It would probably take the average student a few hours each day. You can do the work any time of day that you like. Unfortunately, there is nothing to print out. I also want to let you know that it's the exact same thing as Power Homeschool. If your child is only in 4th grade, you really don't need to pay extra for an "accredited" program. Just my opinion!
Can you choose subtitles?
Yes you can.
With Acellus are you required to acquire the transcript from them or can you just use it and make your own transcript? I will be providing some classes through other sources.
If you want to make your own transcripts and diploma you might as well save the money and do power homeschool which is the exact same curriculum.
If my child is a 6th grade student but with reading a mathematics level of 3rd grade will I be able to choose her courses. Will it take her longer to graduate if taking different grade courses?
You can choose the grade level for the courses. You might try supplementing with something else to catch her up a bit. Once she gets to high school she'll have to earn a certain amount of credits, but you can choose which courses she takes for math and put her at the level you think is best.
Do you know if the parent messaging in the parent portal works, and if so how fast do they respond?
Nobody ever responded to me when I asked the question while making this video. I hear they are responsive on the phone though.
@@AmandaMelrose I'll have to try calling them. Thank you for responding!
They don’t respond in the parent portal but they do respond via email or phone call!
How long does it take to finish a grade?
And is there a report card?
It's self paced, so it depends on how fast you move through the program. Although I believe there may be a cap on how fast you can do it. Yes parents can print grade reports.
Can I change from power homeschool to accelus academy? What does it take to do so
If you're asking because you want your records to transfer then you will need to contact someone at Acellus to find out about that. I wouldn't bother to transfer until high school though as it's exactly the same program. And if you are transferring after 9th grade you will have to discuss this with Acellus as well because they will have to approve any transfer credits. So my advice if you are planning to use Acellus for high school is to transfer at the start of 9th grade.
Are 5th grade students writing papers and if so, who grades them? I am looking for a somewhat challenging curriculum but with videos. Thanks.
You can view the entire scope and sequence for each grade on their website. For fifth grade they have them doing a research paper I believe. Since Acellus Academy is an online school, not a homeschooling program, they would be grading everything.
Do ALL colleges respect Acellus? Is it credited? Thanks
It is accredited, but I can't speak for all colleges and what they think about it. If you have some colleges in mind that you might want to apply to, I would definitely check with them!
Thank you for the video. I am desperately trying to find an "easy" academy for my child who is ADHD and also on the spectrum. Do you find that this curriculum is on the easier side? Also, I cannot give my child have full access to the internet. She is not mature enough and gives out her personal information (she is going in 10th grade...but still not ready.) Does this require the student to venture off to another website or is everything compiled within Acellus and therefore she will not need to go to other websites? I appreciate any help you could give. Thank you!!
Everything is done on Acellus. You can even purchase a computer with one of the packages that will only run the acellus software which could be helpful for you. The courses should be simple to follow but the lesson videos are sometimes long compared to some other programs.
Hi! I’m a high school student looking for online homeschool programs that will help me graduate faster. Is Acellus the best or would you recommend another program? Love your content, it’s very helpful!
Are you looking for something that will give you a diploma, or can your parents issue that? Acellus I believe has some restrictions for how for ahead you can work. There are many online high school programs other than acellus but some of the better ones are also much more expensive. There are some great online homeschooling programs that are more affordable, but in most states your parents would be in charge of issuing your transcripts and diploma.
Can you name some of the better online (more expensive) school programs? Thank you 🙏
I’m about to graduate from Acellus, I started Acellus back in 2020. I started out in 7th grade. Acellus lets you go at your own pace, so whatever speed you go is how fast you can finish the grade. My mom only lets me have six classes at a time, I’m not sure if that’s the max. I believe you could only do 22 steps a day per class. Hopefully this is helpful! If you have any questions I could help you out from a students perspective
@@TheLillianaRose are you sure about the steps per week?
@@TheNovaManagement yes I’m sure, I think it also depends on the class. Certain classes let you do more steps a week then others, they set this so you can’t finish a years worth of school in one week
Can a non-US citizen and non-US resident enroll in Acellus Academy?
Yes I believe they accept international students.
Do you know how fast I can possibly finish 7 courses? My goal is 12 weeks but I’m not sure if they cut you off after a certain amount of work a day/week
I have heard there is a limit to how fast you can complete it but I am not sure what that limit is. I believe they limit how many steps you can complete in a week.
In Powet homeschool, you can go at whatever pace you wish as it's just a curriculum not a school. But in accellus, it limits how fast you can go ahead.
I believe the max is 22 steps per day for a class
I use power homeschool for my 6th grader, and we like it. Does Acellus academy have actual teachers if a student needs additional help in high school?
Not that I know of. It's basically the same exact thing as power homeschool but with a different look.
actually My daughter encountered a live teacher on there before when she needed the help! I was surprised!
Thanks a lot. Are there other online homeschool similar to Acellus with real teachers with recorded classes (not animated movie)?
The videos on Miacademy/Mia Prep have real people.
I am looking for another too but have not been successful. A lot more expensive schools have their curriculum online but the kids have to read on their own and teach themselves. Some do have videos but not with a teacher, more like animation or a short clip.
Can u enroll at any time of the year
Yes you can. It's all self paced, no live classes.
miacademy vs acellus?
That is on the list! But to be honest they are very different. Miacademy has the flexibility and freedom like Time4Learning but with humans in the videos instead of cartoons (at least for the grades I tested). Power Homeschoo/Acellus you have less flexibility. You can't customize your lesson plan the same way, and you can't start in the middle of a course. You need to start at the beginning and go all the way through without skipping anything.
@@AmandaMelrose thank you so much for this i was so confused as they both do look similar. believe we will learn more so with miacademy and do the trial and see our kiddo does with it. thank you again!
Hello. Did they reply to u about the library? Thank u 🙏
Miacademy is terrible. So is time for learning. Unless you want to have your child wasting valuable time getting lost thru a million pages and clicks just to get lessons going
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