If you’re feeling stuck, just start with Math or Language Arts. These subjects usually give you the clearest idea of fit.
Ask yourself:
Can my child read full paragraphs and answer questions?
New readers should begin with Learn to Read courses (Levels A-C).
Stronger readers can start with Reading Comprehension or Foundations in Language Arts for middle school and high school.
Are they already doing multiplication and division confidently?
If your child is not yet multiplying/dividing, start around Math Level B or C.
Students who are familiar with multiplication and division might be ready for Math Level D or E.
Once you have a rough level in mind, head to your Curriculum tab and:
Click “Add or Remove Courses” in a subject
Click on a course name
Click on a unit and then a lesson
Use “Preview” to watch teaching videos or view the printable PDFs
Ask yourself these questions:
Can my child do this work independently?
Can my child explain this content to me?
Can my child score at least 70% on this assessment?
You can always remove a course later and try a different one! Any work your child does will be saved.
Preview before assigning
It’s totally okay to start a little below what you think might be right. Our system is mastery-based:
Students can move up at any time
There’s no visible grade level on the student side
One strategy is to assign only the assessments from a lower level. Then, have your child complete them.
If the content has been mastered, and your child scores well (on average, above 80%) you can keep going!
Once your child hits a topic that hasn’t been mastered, and receives a lower score, this may indicate where their learning should begin! In your parent portal, you can then assign all lesson components from that point forward!
Once your child starts completing work in any course, all of their progress will be saved! So, you can adjust without losing any of your child’s work: Too hard? Unassign and reassign a lower course. Too easy? Unassign and assign a higher level.