BEST Academy
Educational Programs
In Partnership with Parents
Looking for the flexibility of learning from home?
BEST Academy's Homeschool Pathways are designed to meet your child's specific needs and interests. We recognize parents/caregivers as the first educators for their student(s). Our California-credentialed homeschool teachers work with each student and their family to develop a personalized plan that meets the unique needs of each child and fosters the best learning environment for success.
WHAT PROGRAM WORKS BEST FOR YOU?
Curriculum Type
Grade Levels
Instructional Unit
Materials
Personalized education focused on what is BEST for your child, your family, and your values.
Grades 3rd through 8th
$3,800: High School | $3,500: Elementary & Middle School Students
Choices encourages families to select the learning resources and curricula that will successfully support the student to demonstrate mastery of "I can" learning objectives. The inclusion of families and educational choices creates greater variety in how young people learn and succeed.
Through a partnership between the school and parent/caregivers, student do their own research and ask questions, instead of relying on pre-selected materials assigned by a district. They also take an active role in their educational path by following their interest and working closely with their assigned teacher to create assignments and track progress.
Student Experience
Sync Instruction Opportunities
Student - Teacher Engagement
Parental Involvement
Intervention & Academic Support
All students have the opportunity to attend daily live synchronous for each subject.
Students are scheduled for one 1:1 each Learning Period (every 4-weeks).
Parents work closely with their BEST Academy assigned CA-Credentialed teacher to design and implement personalized lessons, plan field trips, and coordinate educational activities within the homeschool community. This close collaboration ensures student progress is being made towards state standards. Parent(s) and student attend weekly Sync check-in and monthly 1:1 meeting with Homeschool Teacher.
Field Trips
Small Group Tutoring, Teacher Office Hours, 1:1 Tutor.com, digital supplementals (DreamBox, Lexia English, BrainPop, SummitK12, Core5, PowerUP, Beable)
All BEST Academy students are eligible to attend charter-sponsored field trips as well as participate in earning engagements by one of our Curriculum and Enrichment vendor Partners.
BEST Choices
Designed for Homeschool Families
Student Instructional Funds
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BEST Academy students benefit from up to $3,800 in instructional funds for their individualized homeschool education.
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BEST Academy partners with a wide variety of instructional content providers and community service providers to offer many different curricula options and enrichment opportunities.
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Parents are empowered to select curricula and services from the pre-approved vendor list below.
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The California-credentialed homeschool teachers consult and advise that materials and coursework being ordered are in accordance with their intended course of study and educational pathway.
Approved Vendor List
Name | Description | Location | Website |
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ASU Prep Global Academy | ASU Prep Global Academy offers online courses that transcend the traditional boundaries between high school and college and eliminate the barriers based on location, modality, background, and income. | Tempe, AZ | https://www.asuprepdigital.org/ |
Abacus Learning | Abacus Learning provides virtual academic instruction for students 4th grade and up who struggle with basic math skills AND/OR Language Arts. | Escondido, CA | https://abacuslearning.org |
Acorn Naturalists | Acorn Naturalists offers school supplies, science and nature activity kits, and hands-on educational resources. | Tustin, CA | https://www.acornnaturalists.com |
Active Kids 2.0 | Active Kids 2.0 is a simple and effective program offering a variety of classes that will target the competitive athlete or the young kid that wants to stay active with a superhero instructor. | Daytona Beach, FL | https://activekids2.com |
Amanda's Adaptive Martial Arts | Teaching the benefits of martial arts to children with special needs | San Diego, CA | https://www.amandasmartialarts.com/ |
American Martial Arts Academy-Placentia Campus | American Martial Arts Academy offers classes at their Fullerton Studio. | Placentia, CA | https://karateoc.com |
AoPS Incorporated (Art of Problem Solving) | Online classes for Art of Problem Solving provide online math classes for ages 11 thru 18. This mathematics curriculum is specifically designed for high-performing math students. | San Diego, CA | https://artofproblemsolving.com |
Basurto Music & Academics | Basurto Music & Academics provides online music lessons, tutoring sessions, and in-person private and semi-private sessions. | La Habra, CA | https://basurtomusicacademics.com |
Best Life Ever Language | My name is Blake Litschke and I am a certified foreign language teacher. I speak fluent English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole, and I am happy to offer my services to help students of all ages learn too! | Chula Vista, CA | https://bestlifeeverlanguage.wixsite.com/home |
BioBox Labs | BioBox Labs is a fun and innovative monthly Life Science subscription box filled with everything needed to spark your students love of science. Ideal for students ages 7 to 14. | Arcadia, CA | https://bioboxlabs.com |
Choosing the BEST Approach for Your Child's Curriculum
Families are encouraged to identify their educational methodology/philosophy in order to help guide the curriculum selection process.​
It can be a daunting task to select from all of the options available to students.
In order to guide your choices, please explore the questionnaire below. It is also important to consider how your child learns and choosing a personalized curriculum that best matches your child’s learning style is essential to personalized learning. Check out the questionnaire below to learn more about how your student learns best!