Homeschooling families today face a new challenge unheard of in the past few decades. With the rise of homeschooling’s popularity, the number of homeschool curricula has exploded. And amidst this vast array of choices, parents find it challenging to narrow down which program best suits their homeschooling needs. If you’re a homeschooler then you’ve probably heard of the Time4Learning and Miacademy online curriculum providers.
Miacademy is an online homeschool program that can be used as a complete curriculum or supplement. Time4Learning has been educating families in the homeschool community for over 20 years, winning many awards along the way.
How to Determine What Curriculum is Right for You
- How does your child best learn? Which program caters to their preferred teaching method?
- Which curriculum features are most important for you and your family?
- Will your child be appropriately challenged and engaged to facilitate learning?
- Which curriculum is most conducive to aid your child to succeed post-graduation?
- Considering your needs as a parent-teacher, will the curriculum work for you?
Choosing the Best Fit Curriculum
Choosing the right homeschool program is crucial for families, especially when juggling work and education at home. The amazing wealth of homeschool resources can be mind-boggling at best, but it has provided many high-quality options. To help narrow down your options, we’ll share our in-depth comparison of Time4Learning and MiAcademy, highlighting their pros and cons across various categories.
Time4Learning and Miacademy: General Features
Time4Learning vs. Miacademy: Price Comparison
Time4Learning and Miacademy: Teaching Style
Time4Learning vs Miacademy: Planning & Reporting
Time4Learning and Miacademy: Customer Support
Summary of Time4Learning Features
- An engaging, interactive curriculum that caters to students from PreK to 12th grade, offering the ability to access multiple grade levels at once, switching between them with ease.
- Affordable pricing ($29.95/month for PreK-5th and $39.95/month for 6th-12th) with discounts for additional students and annual payers
- Multimedia teaching style with downloadable worksheets/printables for additional hands-on practice
- Customizable curriculum to meet students where they are
- Personalized lessons and planning tools, including calendar, reporting, grading, and more
- Training videos, email and phone customer service support, and a 14-day money-back guarantee
Summary of MiAcademy Features
- Gamified learning is available for grades K-8 (and 9-12 with MiaPrep) with electives available across all grades
- Pricing is $36/month for grades K-8, and $40/month for grades 9-12; offers trial pricing for the first month
- Multimedia curriculum with many customizable options, but only occasional download/printable selections
- A large social community for students
- Customizable planning and reporting; automatic grading
- Training videos, email, phone, and chat customer service support
- No money-back guarantee
Differentiators: MiAcademy uses gamified learning which some users have reported as not challenging enough. Time4Learning’s interactive approach is challenging yet engaging with most users reporting that students do well when transferring back to school. Time4Learning offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. Read the full comprehensive review of Time4Learning features here.
Still Unsure? Remember, each family’s needs vary, so consider your child’s learning style, preferences, and budget when making your homeschool curriculum decision.
Naomi White
Naomi White graduated with her B.S. in Christian Elementary Education and went on to earn her Early Childhood Education certification. She has taught preschool and elementary school in both Christian and public schools. She loves to read and write, is a pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mom, and is eagerly awaiting the day her son is old enough for them to start their own homeschool journey. Originally a Georgia girl, Naomi currently lives in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina with her family.
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