Online homeschool in Pennsylvania

Live Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level for Pennsylvania families. The Smartious portfolio simplifies Act 169 documentation for UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, and Penn State applications.

PA Act 169's portfolio requirement produces some of the most documented homeschool applications in America — a competitive advantage in UPenn and CMU admissions.

Homeschool law in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has the heaviest paperwork in the top 10 — Act 169 requires notarized affidavit, portfolio, annual evaluator letter, and standardized testing in grades 3, 5, 8. Manageable with PA's extensive certified evaluator network.

University pathways

Fees

From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.

Frequently asked questions

Can Smartious teach Pennsylvania homeschool students under Act 169?

Yes — and Smartious is particularly valuable in PA because Act 169 requires the most detailed homeschool documentation in America: notarised affidavit, portfolio of work, annual evaluator letter, and standardised testing in grades 3, 5, 8. Smartious provides graded coursework, weekly progress reports, attendance logs, and certified transcripts — exactly the documentation Pennsylvania's evaluators expect.

How much does Smartious cost for Pennsylvania families in USD?

Tuition starts from USD 423 per month, and the exact figure depends on the pathway, the year group and the subjects your child takes. Request pricing through the enrolment form and we send the full structure the same day. Every programme includes live qualified teachers, recorded lessons for review, marked work and termly reports, with no surprise fees.

Is Smartious recognized by UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, and Penn State?

Yes. UPenn (Ivy League), Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Lehigh, Bucknell and Villanova all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. UPenn and Carnegie Mellon particularly value Cambridge A-Level rigour in competitive admissions. The PA Act 169 portfolio of Smartious-issued documentation creates particularly strong UPenn/CMU applications. We provide free Common App and Ivy League-specific application support.

What's the live class schedule for Pennsylvania families on Eastern Time?

Live classes run 8 AM – 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday — aligned with Pennsylvania public school hours, which simplifies Act 169 attendance documentation. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh families typically combine 2 live + 2 recorded sessions per subject per week. Lancaster/State College/rural families often use more recorded sessions for schedule flexibility.

Does Smartious help Pennsylvania families with Act 169 evaluator requirements?

Yes. PA Act 169 requires an annual evaluator letter from a PA-certified teacher or other approved evaluator. Smartious teachers cannot serve as PA evaluators (we are not PA-certified) — but our quarterly progress reports, detailed transcripts, graded coursework samples, and standardised test results give your chosen evaluator everything they need to write a comprehensive Act 169 letter quickly. We connect families with PA evaluator networks if requested.

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