Homeschooling with superpowers
Our Parent-Led program for Grades 4-8 gives you Prisma’s full curriculum, daily workshops, and an accredited transcript—with you as your child’s mentor coach.
The Parent-Led Prisma Program
What’s Included
Your learner gets the same core Prisma experience: our project-based curriculum, live workshops with Prisma coaches, a close-knit cohort, Clubs and Enrichments, and an accredited transcript. You handle the 1:1 mentorship, guiding your learner through their independent work.
Your Role as Coach
Instead of a Prisma Mentor Coach, you’ll be the one reviewing your child’s project and literacy work, providing feedback, and determining when they’ve earned Badges based on Prisma’s criteria. You’ll need to stay current with cycle curriculum, training materials, and deadlines.
This requires consistent daily time and comfort navigating digital platforms. Prisma provides training, resources, and a dedicated Parent Coach Lead for support.
Watch our parent coach video to see how it works.
Eligibility
The Parent-Led program is available for grades 4-8 only. See our High School Program for grades 9-12.
Tuition
Given the added responsibilities of being your child’s Parent Coach, we offer this program at a significantly reduced rate of $5,350 annually ($6,350 with Prisma math coaching). More on affordability here.
Go on your child’s learning journey—together.
Families who choose Parent-Led get all the connection of homeschooling without the gaps, isolation, or the nagging fear of “is this enough?”
Your learner is part of a consistent cohort and sees the same faces every day. They build genuine friendships. They present their work on Expo Days. They’re Prismarians.
The difference is who provides the 1:1 mentorship. In our full program, a Prisma Mentor Coach gives your child individualized feedback, conducts biweekly check-ins, and determines Badge levels. In Parent-Led, that’s you. You see every piece of work. You know exactly where they’re struggling and growing. You’re in it together.
What’s included in the Parent-Led Program?
Your Peer Community
Daily Workshops
Project-Based Curriculum
Parent Resources
Accreditation
Learn-from-Anywhere
Flexibility
Let’s dive in on parent coaching –
What should you consider when deciding whether to be your child’s Parent Coach? Ashley shares the inside scoop from years of working with Prisma families.
What should I
expect if I
coach my child?
Mentorship & Goal-Setting
Check in with your child daily to make sure they’re on track. See whether they met their learning goals (i.e. how much progress they made in their independent work), and set goals together for the following day.
Estimated time: 30 + minutes/day
Academic Feedback
Review your learner’s project and literacy work and leave specific, actionable feedback—just like a Prisma coach would. You’ll push them to revise, deepen their thinking, and produce their best work. We provide rubrics and criteria; you provide the eyes on their work.
Estimated time: 2-3 feedback sessions/week
Assessments & Badge Awards
At the end of each six-week cycle, you determine which Badges your learner has earned based on Prisma’s criteria. You’ll submit evidence and indicate mastery levels. This goes on their official transcript, so accuracy matters—but you’ll have clear rubrics and support from our team.
Estimated time: 1-2 hours at cycle end
Attend Support Meetings
Join optional Parent Coach community calls to ask questions and troubleshoot challenges with other Parent Coaches and Prisma staff. You’re not doing this alone—but you are the one doing it.
Estimated time: 1-2x/month
Words
“The first big surprise for me was the amazing team I would get to help me. I didn’t feel so alone when it came to supporting my kids’ academic education. And second was the way that my kids would learn how to responsibly use technology as a tool. But best of all is the amazing ability they have grown to build relationships online that translate when they meet in person. Being able to build teams remotely is going to be a priceless skill for their entire life.”
Jess F., Henry & Matilda’s Parent Coach
Who thrives in the Parent-Led Program?
01 / Long-Time Homeschoolers
You've already built an at-home learning rhythm that works. We provide a curriculum you can trust to ease your workload, while you stay in the driver's seat.
02/ Parents With Daily Availability
You have the time to review your child's work each day and stay current on what's next. You want to be close to their learning—while we own the details.
