Any CLASS users (Christian Liberty Academy School System)?

[gamommy]

We're considering this option for our oldest student who will begin 8th grade next fall. The fees seem quite reasonable as they include all requried materials and shipping. Many of the curric. choices are ones we've strongly considered anyway. We already use Saxon Math and plan to use Apologia science for example. Wondering if anyone could share positive/negative experiences with their program?

I'm leaning towards this over say BJU's or Abeka's Academy options as it uses a variety of materials and seems to offer more flexibitily. Other than DIVE cd's for math we do all of our own instruction anyway (dh is a highschool teacher and I used to teach also) so we don't need the dvd type options generally.

Would this be a good fit?

[Ellie]

If I wanted a distance-learning school, I would choose CLASS over either ABeka Academy or Academy of Home Education, for the same reasons you're considering it.

I've known many people who enrolled their dc in CLASS, and most were happy with it. I'm too much of a relaxed hser to actually do it, lol, but if I *had* to do something like that, it would be CLASS.

[gamommy]

Thank for your reply Ellie. Just a bit concerned that it doesn't seem to be very well know. No one in our local group has used them.

Anyone else?!?

[Ellie]

Considering that CLASS is one of the oldest distance-learning schools (established in 1967), I'm surprised that none of your friends is familiar with it.

[Katia]

Well, no one around here in Iowa uses it that I am aware of. They all think you have to have a public school supervising teacher or you'll mess up your dc. (I don't use that option and I don't use CLASS)

However, in Oklahoma a lot of people we know used CLASS with great success. I have some close friends and all three of their dc have graduated with CLASS and they are wonderful, smart, talented kids. It is very well known and used there.

We know people in Kansas that have used it as well. It was considered an 'ok' option in Michigan when we were there.

It's interesting to see the regional differences and what is deemed acceptable and non-acceptable in regards to homeschooling. Perhaps you just live in an area where it's not well-known and used.....but you can be the one to change that!

If it works for you: use it. It's a great deal.

[gamommy]

Thanks for your input Katia. Perhaps it is a regional thing.