Homeschooling

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Homeschool vs. Online School: Pros and Cons of Each Option

The pandemic has made homeschooling easier than ever before with a boom of online options from curriculum, to part-time programs, to full-time schools. But which is best for your family?

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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What Are Microschools? 6 Pros and Cons for Parents

Microschools come in as many forms as public, private, and charter schools do. Here are some pros and cons to consider before enrolling in this alternative schooling model.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Homeschool Resistance? How to Keep Love of Learning Alive in the Upper Grades

Studies demonstrate widespread declines in enjoyment of school starting in 4th grade. What makes kids lose interest in school? And how can you bring that excitement back?

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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ESA Homeschool Guide: Can You Get Paid to Homeschool Your Child

Which U.S. states allow families to use public funds to pay for homeschooling or online schools? Find out in this mega-post!

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Live Online Classes for Homeschoolers: Interactive Learning at Prisma

Forget boring clickthrough courses! Real learning happens when kids connect, collaborate, and create together.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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8 Most Popular Online Homeschool Programs

We’re fans of online learning, but it depends how it’s done. Here’s some pros and cons of different kinds of online homeschooling resources to consider, plus links to a variety of options.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Online School K12 Options: Homeschool, Private, and Public

“Traditional” online schools try to replicate the traditional school experience. But innovative new models are designing a totally new approach.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Is Homeschooling Better than Traditional Schooling? Reasons to Homeschool

When done well, homeschooling can deliver results traditional schooling rarely, if ever, does.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Homeschool Unit Study Examples & Free Planning Template

Unit studies blend multiple subjects together to create real-world, interest-driven learning experiences. Steal the approach our curriculum experts use to create themes with a free downloadable unit study planner.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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How Do Homeschoolers Get Into College?

You might be hearing from friends, extended family, and random strangers in the doctor’s office “there’s no way your kid will be able to get into a good college as a homeschooler.” Impolite, yes. True? Let’s figure it out.

Emily Veno Skolnick

Head of Learning Innovation

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Prisma is an accredited, global, project-based, online school for grades 4-12

Prisma is the world’s most engaging virtual school

We are your accredited, global, project-based, online school for grades 4-12. We instill a love of learning and creative problem solving through project-based themes that mirror the real-world.