Power Homeschool

Name: Power Homeschool
Brand: International Academy of Science

by International Academy of Science (website )

Affordable, self-paced video-based curriculum using Prism Diagnostics to provide automated, mastery-based instruction for K-12 students.

Best Fit For

Families on a budget, students needing a self-paced independent environment, neurodivergent learners who benefit from short video lessons, and students needing credit recovery.

Not Recommended For

Families seeking high academic rigor or deep critical thinking/writing assignments, parents who want a program free from corporate controversy, or students who struggle with screen fatigue.

What Reviewers Say

Reviewers consistently describe Power Homeschool as an effective video-based option for independent learners. Cathy Duffy Reviews highlights the engaging short videos and immediate feedback. Homeschool Picks recommends the platform for working parents and visual learners, noting its strength for independent students, especially in middle and high school. Owlcation emphasizes the program's record-keeping and flexibility for large families, while noting it is non-accredited. Wander Homeschooling finds the video instruction helpful for high school subjects but warns that writing instruction is weak and requires supplementation. Significant trade-offs exist regarding cost and support. The Homeschool Mom reports parent frustration over a dramatic price increase and deteriorating customer service. Brighterly warns that the mastery-based approach can feel repetitive or isolating for some students. Well-Trained Mind Forums details technical glitches that have led to lost student progress and false accusations of cheating.

How It Works

A student logs into the online portal daily to work through a sequence of self-paced video lessons called 'Accelets' across their assigned subjects. Each session begins with a short instructional video followed by a few interactive problems; if a student answers incorrectly, the system automatically triggers a re-teaching video to address the specific mistake. Parents monitor progress through a separate dashboard where they can view grades, time spent on tasks, and specific concepts that need review. A typical school day for a child involves three to four hours of screen-based work at a desk or kitchen table, requiring no physical textbooks or additional materials.

Switching to This?

Power Homeschool uses the 'Prism' diagnostic tool during the initial setup to identify learning gaps and help parents determine the appropriate starting point for their child. Because many homeschooling families find the content less demanding than traditional curriculum, a common rule of thumb is to review the syllabus of the grade level above your child's current placement to ensure they are sufficiently challenged. Families can start at any point in the calendar year since the program is subscription-based and lessons are entirely self-directed. If you are switching from a textbook-heavy or teacher-led program, prepare for a transition where the student takes full ownership of their daily schedule, while you move into a role of a progress monitor rather than a primary instructor.

Curriculum Details

Price: $79 - $99/month
Grades: PRE-K - 12
Available As: Digital Video Internet required
Coverage: Comprehensive: History/Social Studies, Math, Reading/Language Arts, Science
Subjects: Math Science Reading/Language Arts History/Social Studies
Pacing: Self-paced
Parent Time: 5-20 min/day
Student Independence: Fully independent
Academic Level: Grade level
Worldview: Secular
Engaging for Reluctant Learners: Yes

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Reviews We Consulted

Cathy Duffy Reviews

Praises the program's ability to keep students engaged through short video segments and immediate feedback, though highlights a recent and dramatic price increase as a significant downside.

"Power Homeschool courses have done a nice job coupling video lessons presented by excellent teachers with online student responses to ensure learning. Courses keep students engaged because teaching segments are short and questions follow immediately."

Brighterly

Commends the mastery-based learning for independent students but warns it can feel repetitive or socially isolating, noting that customer support relies heavily on automated systems.

"The mastery-based method is good for independent learners but can feel repetitive or 'lonely' for social kids... many users report long wait times and an over-reliance on automated tutorials."

Owlcation

A positive parent review emphasizing the platform's strength in record-keeping and flexibility for large families, while noting it often requires external supplementation and is non-accredited.

"Power Homeschool is amazing... It's a well-rounded program on its own, but I do supplement it with workbooks and other apps as well. Keep in mind that Power Homeschool is not accredited."

Well-Trained Mind Forums

Community discussion highlights severe technical issues where software "glitches" led to lost progress and unfair cheating accusations, causing significant distress for students with special needs.

"Your downbeaten, dyslexic kid who was finally feeling like she'd done something is being called a cheater and told she has to start the whole class over... there was no warning."

Wander Homeschooling

Highlights the effectiveness of video instruction for difficult high school subjects like Chemistry but warns that the program's writing instruction is significantly weak and needs to be replaced with a separate curriculum.

"The writing aspect of Power Homeschool in my opinion is extremely weak and needs to be supplemented. Especially for young children who really need a pencil on paper to develop those skills."

Homeschool Picks

Recommends the platform for busy or working parents who need a high-quality video-based system with minimal teaching requirements, particularly for independent high schoolers.

"Power Homeschool is a secular, self-paced, video-based K–12 curriculum that is a strong fit for working parents and independent learners who want low daily involvement."

The Homeschool Mom

Parent reviews reveal a sharp divide between those who appreciate the automated, parent-led structure and those frustrated by a tuition increase that more than tripled the monthly rate and deteriorating customer service.

"Prior to enrolling, I was told Power Homeschool stopped/closed the Rogers Billings scholarship... parents are forced to pay the $99 w/ no relief whatsoever! Prior to, I could always get through to customer service."

Updated: May 2026

How This Compares

When compared to its sister program, Acellus Academy, Power Homeschool provides the exact same video content but lacks the accreditation and official transcripts, making it the more affordable choice for families who are comfortable keeping their own records. Against Time4Learning, Power Homeschool is often seen as more direct and 'no-frills,' utilizing lecture-style videos rather than the animated, game-like interface found in Time4Learning's elementary levels. Parents comparing it to MiaPrep often find that MiaPrep offers more variety in lesson types and optional social features, whereas Power Homeschool is strictly focused on a linear path of video-to-quiz instruction. For math specifically, families often choose between this and Teaching Textbooks; while both are automated, Teaching Textbooks provides step-by-step audio explanations for every single problem, whereas Power Homeschool relies on re-teaching videos when a student gets an answer wrong. Finally, compared to Khan Academy, Power Homeschool offers a more structured, all-in-one grade level experience that tracks multiple subjects in one dashboard, saving parents the time of piecing together a full-year plan themselves.

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