Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this product through the Homeschool Review Crew in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com is an all-in-one place to find homeschool online classes and resources for the whole family. Families who purchase the ultimate preK-12 annual membership receive all that this website has to offer.
What’s Included in the Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership
With the Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership you get access to all homeschool online classes, videos, printable downloads and so much more! This is a treasure for families, because it’s filled with courses in all content areas and has everything you need to create a unique curriculum for every child.
- Fully customizable yearly planner
- Custom schedule builder
- Scope & Sequence to help you get a general idea of what to teach and when.
- Customer Service team to answer any questions or help you find courses. You can chat or call. I used the chat feature when I was having trouble viewing the bookmarks I had saved. I got an immediate, helpful response from a very friendly representative!
- Courses that can be used online or printed
- Curriculum written from a Christian worldview.
- Various learning resources, including streamlined videos, eBooks, and printables.
- Members Forum to connect with other homeschooling parents for encouragement and a place to ask questions and get advice.
- Parent eBook library and courses
- Subscription to The Old SchoolHouse Magazine
- Literacy center
- Focused learning center
- Certificates of completion for your child’s portfolio or school records
- Annual PreK-12 memberships include the AppleCore Gold Plan which provides a course tracker, grade reporting, report cards, portfolio, portfolio assistance, attendance, and transcripts.
Samples from SchoolhouseTeachers.com Homeschool Online Classes
My eighth grade daughter has been working through the 9-week course, “Century of Art” for middle school. Each week we read the lesson together on a pdf, which could be printed if we chose to, and then she selects one of the projects to do. After learning about Postimpressionism, she tried her hand at pointillism, like artist Georges Seurat, to make these flowers.
In the past I’ve spent hours trying to put together an art appreciation course like this by searching online and piecing activities together. It was too much work, and therefore, I wasn’t consistent. This course is just one example of how you can find exactly what you need to take the burden of planning off your plate and instead use that time to engage in learning with your kids.
My kindergartener has used some of the language arts resources for his grade level. Since he is an active learner, I found the course, “Everyday Games” to be the perfect homeschool online class for him. Instead of gathering lots of supplies and creating a game from scratch, I just print one off and use it straight away.
Below is an example of a game we played to practice making words that follow the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
My son enjoys reading books, watching videos, and playing games in the World Book Early Learning resource. I like how children have the option to read the books online to themselves or have them read aloud. The computerized woman’s voice sounds a bit unnatural at times, but overall the reading has good enunciation and intonation. It doesn’t bother my son at all.
Benefits of SchoolhouseTeachers.com Membership
Customizable Complete Curriculum
For one monthly cost, you get access to homeschool online classes for every child in your family. SchoolHouseTeachers.com offers courses in all subject areas for grades Preschool-Grade 12, making it a complete online learning tool. It gives you the flexibility to pick and choose subjects to supplement or compliment any other homeschool programs you’re using.
Self paced learning.
I love this feature about SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Self-paced learning means you have control over which lessons you do and how quickly you work through them.
Organizational Tools
Bookmarks & Custom Schedule Builder
The bookmark feature makes it easy to keep all the lessons I choose in one place. To access the classes I’ve bookmarked, I simply go to the menu bar, and select “Member Dashboard.” You can make custom bookmarks for every child you’re homeschooling.
This is how simple it was for me to create a sample curriculum for my son.
First, I selected “browse by grade level.” Then I chose a subject area to investigate, “Art.” I scrolled through the different course offerings, clicking on the one that interested me most. In this case, it was “Learning About Art.” Next, I read the course outline and looked at a sample lesson to get a sense of whether it was a good fit for my child. Finally, I created a “Kindergarten” bookmark and added the course to my list.
Scope & Sequence
If you’re not sure what to choose for homeschool online classes, SchoolHouseTeachers.com has a scope and sequence that outlines the goals or expectations that are typical for each grade level. These are only suggestions and not aligned to the Common Core. But it can help give you a guideline for what to cover in an academic year.
Focused Learning Centers
If you are homeschooling a high school student and need help with credits, transcripts, etc. there is a specific high school and college help center. This is huge for parents, like me, who are intimidated when their child reaches high school. Careful record keeping of credits is crucial for college acceptance.
Some other focused learning centers cover topics like homeschooling children with special needs, helping with reading, using the Charlotte Mason approach, and hands-on learning.
Literacy Center
If you are teaching a child to read, and not sure where to start, the literacy center has a helpful tool for determining your child’s reading level. As you read through the descriptors for each level, stop when you come to a sentence that is not true for your child. If the statement is in Emerging Readers, then that is likely your child’s reading level.
For each statement, there is a drop-down menu that provides helpful tips, activities, and games to help you teach your child that specific skill. Many of the suggestions are links to activities that are ready for you to print and use.
In the literacy center you’ll find access to leveled books to match the reading level of your child. You can print some books, and access the others through the World Books website. Upper elementary readers include comprehension questions for discussion.
Our family has enjoyed all the homeschool online classes and resources that Schoolhouse Teachers has to offer. Be sure to visit the Homeschool Review Crew blog to read more reviews of SchoolhouseTeachers.com Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership.
