How does your History program work? Our History program is conducted via email. This program is not live, so you will not need to meet with an instructor on a specific day or time. Visit our How It Works page for more details! 

What does the History program cover? Our History program provides instruction in history with an emphasis on written assignments. Students are assigned weekly reading material and assignments to help develop various writing skills. In addition to reading material, students enrolled in History Option A (History Detective) will receive comprehension questions to answer; students enrolled in History Option B (History Explorer) will complete a weekly activity and fill out a History "lab report" (both activity options and report templates will be provided); students enrolled in History Option C (History Storyteller) will receive a writing prompt each week that will allow them to practice various writing skills (paragraphs, short compositions, five-paragraph essays, etc.)

What is the cost of your History program? Our History program varies based on the chosen "History Path." 
Option A: History Detective - $245
Option B: History Explorer - $265
Option C: History Storyteller - $285

Do you offer discounts? We do offer a small (2%) multi-student discount which will be automatically applied when you enroll two or more students from the same family in the same session or when you enroll one student in two or more classes in the same session. We purposefully strive to keep our class costs affordable, so you will not see us offering larger multi-student discounts or other promotions. We do offer referral discounts! Learn more HERE. 

Do you support Common Core State Standards? No, we do not support Common Core State Standards. We design our courses with students' and families' needs in mind without any regard to state or federal educational regulations. Any similarities between what we teach and the Common Core State Standards are merely coincidental, but we will never intentionally align our material to meet any state or federal regulations.

Is the History program equivalent to a curriculum?  Yes! The History program covers a full year History curriculum.

Is the History program equivalent to one high-school credit? No. Typically, credits don't begin accumulating until 9th grade. Since this course is best suited for 3rd - 8th grade, it is not likely that students will complete the required 4-5 hours of work per week to achieve a full history credit.

How do I know where to place my student? Please do not enroll your student based on age or grade level alone. ​Primarily, please consider your student's prior writing experience and current skill set. Learn more about placement HERE.

Should parents be involved with their children? This is a common question but is generally left up to the parents and students. Younger students often need their parents to help them read and understand certain lessons or complete some assignments. Older students are challenged to be in charge of their lessons, time management,  and assignments. However, parents should always be checking their student's progress, reviewing incoming grades and corrections, and monitoring the work. This ensures the student is getting as much as possible out of each course.

What if the program doesn't work for us? As a small business, it is impossible for us to offer refunds at any time should someone choose to drop the program. If a student drops once the school year has begun, we cannot fill that space with a new student. This hurts the instructor who counts on the enrolled students as part of their annual schedule and income. Thus, we do not offer refunds for our History program. We have worked hard to make our program excellent, in order to serve each student well. Still, we strongly encourage thorough review of placement guidelines, class outlines, and samples in addition to asking us any questions you may have prior to enrolling and paying. If a situation arises in which the program is truly not suitable, we will work with the parent and student to modify the program so that the student can continue.