K-12 Online School & Homeschool for Kentucky Families
The American curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with Advanced Placement (AP), taught live by qualified teachers in US time zones: a full online school or homeschool programme for Kentucky families, with Cambridge and IB as options.
A live K-12 online school and homeschool for Kentucky families: the American curriculum with AP, plus Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level, taught by qualified teachers in US time zones. From USD 423 per month.
Kentucky families use Smartious as a full online school or alongside their own homeschool, with marked work, term reports and transcripts for college applications to University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Centre College and beyond.
- Homeschool rules: Low — Notify the local board within two weeks · Attendance and scholarship records
- Paperwork: Light
- Live class times: 8 AM – 5 PM ET — A normal US school day: morning core subjects, afternoons free for sport, music and dual enrolment
- Exam centres: AP exams at authorised schools and test centres in Kentucky; Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel exams at authorised private-candidate centres, confirmed each series
Homeschool law in Kentucky
Kentucky homeschools operate as private schools. Families notify the local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year, keep attendance and scholarship (progress) reports, and teach the required subjects for a full school term.
University pathways
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- Centre College
- Western Kentucky
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is homeschooling with an online school legal in Kentucky?
Kentucky homeschools operate as private schools. Families notify the local board of education within the first two weeks of the school year, keep attendance and scholarship (progress) reports, and teach the required subjects for a full school term. Smartious provides the teaching, marked work and reports; your Kentucky paperwork stays between your family and the state or district, and we can supply course outlines and records for it.
Do you teach the American curriculum and AP for Kentucky students?
Yes. Smartious teaches the K-12 American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses, live, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level as options. Students sit AP exams at an authorised school or test centre in Kentucky, which we help you find.
Will University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Centre College accept a Smartious transcript?
US universities, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Centre College among them, admit homeschool and online-school students on their transcript, course descriptions, AP and other exam results, essays and references. We provide transcripts, course descriptions and counsellor letters for the Common Application, and help with SAT or ACT preparation.
What are the live class times in Kentucky?
Kentucky is on Eastern time. Live classes run 8 AM – 5 PM ET, Monday to Friday. A normal US school day: morning core subjects, afternoons free for sport, music and dual enrolment.
How much does Smartious cost for Kentucky families?
Fees start from USD 423 per month for Primary and vary by curriculum and level. Every admission starts with a placement assessment, and we send the full fee structure for your child's programme after it.
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What parents say
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