Four accredited online Christian schools for K-12 compared. We looked at yearly tuition, who accredits each school, who teaches and grades, and how easy it is to start.
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#1
LU
Liberty University Online Academy
$549 a course · Liberty University
92/100
Winner · Pay by the course, start any Monday
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SS
Sevenstar Academy
$675 a course · K-12
87/100
#2 · 200+ courses, AP and dual credit
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AB
Abeka Academy
$1,399 a year (grade 5) · Abeka
86/100
#3 · Video classes at the lowest price
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EA
Enlightium Academy
$2,100-$2,800 a year · PreK-12
82/100
#4 · Self-paced, start any time
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| Cost | ||||
| Full-time year | $2,745grades 1-8; K $2,196; high school $3,568.50 | $2,775-$3,450K-8 estimates; high school varies | $1,399grade 5, books included | $2,100-$2,800grades 3-12 paid in full; PreK-2 $1,500 |
| One course | $549full year, any grade | $6751 credit; AP $775 | Grades 9-12 onlyfrom $65.40/mo for 10 months | ? |
| Other fees | $75 tech fee a year$75 diploma fee | $50 one-timeper student | Tax extra$50-$85 fee for a payment plan | $100 for a monthly planPreK-2 books extra |
| The school | ||||
| Grades | K-12 | K-12 | K5-12K4 video only, not accredited | PreK-12 |
| Accredited by | ACSI, Cognia | CogniaACSI member | MSA CESS, FACCS | Cognia, ACSI |
| High school diploma | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dual credit | ✓Liberty courses, $675 for 3 credits | ✓with Taylor University, $650 | ✓through Pensacola Christian College | ✓through an outside college |
| Statement of faith posted | ✓Liberty University's | ? | ✓ | ✓in the Family Handbook |
| How it works | ||||
| Classes | Self-paced onlinelive Enhanced Courses +$125 | Self-paced onlinelive one-on-one check-ins | Recorded videostreaming or DVD | Self-paced onlineweekly live lessons on the Priority plan |
| Who grades | School teachers | School teachers | ParentAbeka reviews work each term, grades 9-12 exams | School teachers |
| Start date | Any Monday | Any Monday | Any day12 months to finish | Any timerolling enrollment |
| Enrolling for 2026-27 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Try it | Try now | Try now | Try now | Try now |