K-12 Online School & Homeschool for New York 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 New York families, with Cambridge and IB as options.
A live K-12 online school and homeschool for New York 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.
New York families use Smartious as a full online school or alongside their own homeschool, with marked work, term reports and transcripts for college applications to Columbia, Cornell, NYU and beyond.
- Homeschool rules: High — Notice of intent · IHIP · Quarterly reports · Annual assessment
- Paperwork: Heavy
- 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 New York; Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel exams at authorised private-candidate centres, confirmed each series
Homeschool law in New York
New York homeschooling runs through the school district: a notice of intent by July 1 (or within 14 days of starting), an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP), quarterly reports, and an annual assessment, by standardized test or a written narrative depending on grade. Required subjects are set in Commissioner's Regulation 100.10.
University pathways
- Columbia
- Cornell
- NYU
- University of Rochester
- SUNY Stony Brook
- SUNY Binghamton
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 New York?
New York homeschooling runs through the school district: a notice of intent by July 1 (or within 14 days of starting), an Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP), quarterly reports, and an annual assessment, by standardized test or a written narrative depending on grade. Required subjects are set in Commissioner's Regulation 100.10. Smartious provides the teaching, marked work and reports; your New York paperwork stays between your family and the state or district, and we can supply course outlines and records for it.
Does Smartious help with my IHIP and quarterly reports?
Yes. Each course comes with a written outline you can use for the IHIP, and our marked work and term reports give you the material for quarterly reports and the annual assessment. The district remains the authority on your homeschool; we provide the teaching and the paper trail.
Do you teach the American curriculum and AP for New York 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 New York, which we help you find.
Will Columbia, Cornell, NYU accept a Smartious transcript?
US universities, Columbia, Cornell, NYU 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 New York?
New York 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 New York 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.
More in the USA
Guides for families in the USA
- Virtual School in the USA: Rural Districts, Alaska, Hawaii and the Last Two Years of High School
- Online School in the USA: Live K-12 Teaching, and AP for Students Whose School Has None
- K-12 American Curriculum Online: How a Live Online School Works From Kindergarten to Grade 12
- Homeschooling in the USA: The Complete 2026 Guide for Parents
What parents say
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“What I love most about Smartious is how they make learning enjoyable. The tutors use engaging methods that keep children interested throughout the lesson. My child now looks forward to studying instead of avoiding it.” — Google reviewer, Google review