K-12 Online School & Homeschool for Louisiana 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 Louisiana families, with Cambridge and IB as options.
A live K-12 online school and homeschool for Louisiana 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.
Louisiana families use Smartious as a full online school or alongside their own homeschool, with marked work, term reports and transcripts for college applications to Tulane, LSU, Loyola New Orleans and beyond.
- Homeschool rules: Moderate — BESE-approved home study or registered private school
- Paperwork: Moderate
- Live class times: 7 AM – 4 PM CT — Early start, done by mid-afternoon: time for sport, clubs and part-time jobs
- Exam centres: AP exams at authorised schools and test centres in Louisiana; Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel exams at authorised private-candidate centres, confirmed each series
Homeschool law in Louisiana
Louisiana offers two routes: a home study programme approved each year by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, with evidence of satisfactory progress, or registering as a private school with the Department of Education. The LA GATOR scholarship programme has its own rules.
University pathways
- Tulane
- LSU
- Loyola New Orleans
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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 Louisiana?
Louisiana offers two routes: a home study programme approved each year by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, with evidence of satisfactory progress, or registering as a private school with the Department of Education. The LA GATOR scholarship programme has its own rules. Smartious provides the teaching, marked work and reports; your Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, which we help you find.
Will Tulane, LSU, Loyola New Orleans accept a Smartious transcript?
US universities, Tulane, LSU, Loyola New Orleans 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is on Central time. Live classes run 7 AM – 4 PM CT, Monday to Friday. Early start, done by mid-afternoon: time for sport, clubs and part-time jobs.
How much does Smartious cost for Louisiana 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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