Excelsior Classes consists of devoted Christian educators who strive for excellence in online homeschool programs for students.
Our homeschool courses are led by teachers who are passionate subject masters. These courses are college-prep, yet engaging and fun!
Students meet weekly for live, online classes and use a learning management system to submit work and interact with the teacher and others.
i-Learn Awards
Middle School Complete Curriculum – First Place
High School Complete Core Curriculum – First Place
High School Electives – First Place
NCAA Approved
ACS WASC
ACCREDITED
We offer courses for advanced 5th-12th grades. We also have a partnership with LeTourneau University to provide dual credit courses with a live instructor.
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 a few courses in a self-paced format. We also have a limited number of spaces in our Independent Studies.
Courses are sold a la carte (individually). Precise tuition information can be found on the individual course pages. An overview of tuition and fees may be found here.
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. Learn more about our story and vision.
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.
Read more details on our refund policy and course changes.
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).
Excelsior Classes is fully accredited as a private school by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This accreditation ensures our courses meet high standards; however, we do not grant degrees or diplomas. Parents maintain responsibility for their students’ course selections and transcripts, and students do not need to enroll full-time, allowing for great flexibility
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. Additionally, parents can log in as students to print a detailed gradebook prior to course closure in our Learning Management System (LMS).
For parents seeking a comprehensive overview of their student’s academic progress, Excelsior Classes offers a single-page summary for either grades 5-8 or 9-12. This comprehensive grade summary includes the student’s demographic information, course titles, teacher names, class durations, and grades earned, serving as validation for your academic records and homeschool transcript. The course listing includes live and self-paced courses; independent study courses are not included. To request a Cumulative Grade Report, please complete this form.
As with any program, 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.
Using ESA or state-funded tuition? Start on our ESA/State Funding page to follow your state’s required process before creating an account.
Paying without third-party funds? Create an account by visiting the New Member Sign-Up page.
Complete your membership details.
Finalize your information and purchase the required membership.
ESA or state-funded families: Follow the enrollment steps outlined on the ESA/State Funding page.
Self-pay families: Browse and enroll in courses through the Course Catalog. Our Course Planning page can help you plan your student’s schedule.
Enter each student’s information, including their full name and student email address.
Complete checkout using any major credit card.
Repeat for each student you wish to enroll.
We believe the right teacher can make ALL the difference in online homeschooling.
To that end, Excelsior Classes provides live and online courses featuring:
This is Christian online homeschooling at its best!
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