We run to a traditional school schedule with a fall and spring semester. You can find our Academic Calendar here. 

The vast majority of our courses run to a traditional school schedule (fall/spring semesters) with a live intructor. We do offer one course in a self-paced format: Self Paced Chemistry.  We also have a limited number of spaces in our Independent Studies.

We like to say that our courses are couched in a Christian worldview. Anyone may take courses with Excelsior Classes!

All teachers must sign a statement of faith regarding affirmation of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed among other things, but students and parents are not required to do so. You can learn more about our story and our vision here.

If you are concerned about the religious content of classes, you should know that many teachers do pray with their students at the beginning of class and that the courses are unapologetically couched in a Christian worldview. Some courses use textbooks or materials from Christian content providers, but most  courses do not. Classes are taught from a broad (i.e., non-denominational) Christian perspective. Students are never asked to pray aloud, and they are never singled out for religious questions.

All teachers share core beliefs,  and we believe that all people groups, in history and present times, are worthy of our respect. Teachers teach from a biblical and academic perspective while treating all with courtesy. We expect students to extend the same respect to the teacher and to others. 

If you have specific questions about a particular teacher or class, please feel free to contact the teacher directly or write to registration@excelsiorclasses.com.

Parents are ultimately responsible for determining if courses are a good fit for their family, but we want to help you in your determination by forthrightly answering any questions you have. No refunds are provided for objections to course content or course delivery of said content.

Details on our refund policy, course changes, and course minimums may be found here.

Excelsior Classes has many features of a typical school: traditional schedule, dedicated teachers, testing, grades, and community. 

Unlike a typical school, parents are responsible for final placement of students in courses and purchase courses a la carte (as many or as few as desired). For this reason and due to our accreditation status, Excelsior Classes does not provide transcripts but instead issues final grade verification to be used by families as proof of progress/results.

Excelsior Classes is a Supplementary Education Center/Program: Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

As a Supplementary Education Provider, an SEP, Excelsior Classes provides a final grade PDF for each course completed. This serves as proof of your student’s grade and achievement in the course. By noting on your transcript that the course was taken with an accredited provider, you have verification that your student’s grades are legitimate and official for your own complete transcript.

Per the accreditation guidelines for ACS WASC SEPs, Excelsior Classes is not allowed to provide a transcript; we can only provide verification of course completion. We do have a partnership with an outside vendor who can provide transcript services for you. Contact registration@excelsiorclasses.com for more information. 

Since Excelsior Classes is not a degree/diploma granting institution, it is the parent’s responsibility to make sure that the target or intended school or entity will accept your verification. Excelsior Classes cannot guarantee acceptance by any particular program.