Physics Prep

What Reviewers Say

Contributors on the Well-Trained Mind Forums describe Physics Prep's self-paced courses as a cost-effective way to get the same material Dr. Jack Kernion teaches through PA Homeschoolers, bought directly from the instructor. One parent reports a good experience with the self-paced Physics 1 course. The trade-off for the lower price is that the self-paced version lacks the live instruction and external grading of the PA Homeschoolers classes.

How It Works

Students watch concise video lectures covering specific AP Physics modules, then complete online practice problems and quizzes with immediate feedback. Lab work uses virtual simulations or hands-on assignments. The self-paced version scores multiple-choice questions automatically and shows solutions and a scoring rubric for free-response problems; it does not issue a course grade. Unit tests model actual AP exam questions. A typical session is 60-90 minutes of independent work.

Switching to This?

Physics Prep asks students to take its math-readiness test before signing up. AP Physics 1 and 2 require Algebra 2 level math, including introductory trigonometry and logarithms; the Physics C courses require a working knowledge of calculus at the level of AP Calculus AB; Honors Physics requires Algebra 1. Students should also have basic high school chemistry knowledge of atoms and molecules. Mid-year starts are possible with the self-paced version, but students aiming for the May AP exam should start by September. The PA Homeschoolers class follows a fixed academic calendar.

Curriculum Details

Price

$299 - $875/year

Self-paced courses on physics-prep.com (Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C Mechanics, Physics C E&M, Honors Physics) cost $299 per course for one year of access, or $399 per course with the online discussion forum. Multi-user discounts are available for schools and homeschool associations. Instructor-led versions through PA Homeschoolers (aphomeschoolers.com) for 2026-2027: AP Physics 1 $875, AP Physics 2 $750, AP Physics C Mechanics $875, AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism $750, Honors Physics $775.

Grades

9 - 12

Available As

Digital Video Internet required

Coverage

Single subject

Subjects

Science

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Pacing

Flexible

Parent Time

0-10 min/day

Student Independence

Fully independent

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Academic Level

Advanced

Worldview

Secular

Parent Role:

Student-led curriculum. Parents act as facilitators, monitoring progress and optionally proctoring exams. No physics knowledge required.

Online Class Details

Enrollment:

Year round anytime

Delivery Format:

Asynchronous self paced

Reviews We Consulted

Updated: June 2026

How This Compares

Compared to Derek Owens, Physics Prep concentrates on AP Physics, with courses for AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 and both calculus-based Physics C exams, plus an Honors Physics course. Compared to PhysicsGraph (Lemnisket Inc.), Physics Prep uses traditional video lectures rather than adaptive text-based learning. The PA Homeschoolers instructor-led option adds accountability that the self-paced version lacks.

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