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Online Science Program Comparison

This chart provides a comparison of the most popular online science programs used by Davidson Young Scholars. These program can be utilized in a variety of ways; enrichment, tutoring, curriculum replacement, independent study, etc. If you are interested in exploring full-time programs, the Davidson Academy’s online campus is a full-time option for profoundly gifted students residing in the United States that are academically ready to perform at the seventh-grade level.

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Name of Program Price Topics Offered Enrollment Period Progress Type of Program Financial Assistance Levels/Grades Offered Age /Grade Requirement Accreditation
Davidson: Explore - Middle School Courses $900 per course for full academic year August through mid-May Science Set Session: With class anticipated weekly time commitment: 5-7 hours
 Online Yes Middle School Contemporary Science (9-12) No
Athena's Academy $249-$498 Biology, Chemistry, Physics Set With Class Online No Upper Elementary/Middle School No No
BYU Online Classes High School Courses: $152 per half credit University Courses: $188 per credit Biology, Chemistry, Physics Open Self Pace Online No Middle School, High School, and College No Yes
CTY 3 months: $815
6 months: $1,580
9 months: $2,260		 Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Honors and AP) Open Self Pace Online Yes K-12th No Yes
Derek Owen $58 Monthly Physics Open Self Pace Online with Lab No Middle School/High School No No
FuelEd

Semester class: $245 (Members pay $230)

 Earth Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry (AP offering available) Set Self Pace Online No Middle School/High School 11-18 No
Gifted LearningLinks at CTD Honors: $750-1,150
AP: $750-1,175 		AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics Open/Flexible Dates Self Pace Online Yes Middle School/High School No Yes
Khan Academy Free Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Honors and AP) Open Self Pace Online N/A Upper Elementary/Middle School/High School No No
Laurel Springs Courses range from $690-$1,540 Chemistry, Biology, Physics (Honors and AP) Open Self Pace Online with Lab Yes 9th-12th No Yes
Online G3 $249 Physics Set With Class Online No Middle School/High School No Yes


Outschool


 $5 - $400Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and more Open Self Pace and With Class Online NoElementary, Middle, and High School No No
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers AP* Online Classes $750 + Fees AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics Set With Class Online No 8th-12th No No
Stanford Online High School Full-Time: $22,850
Part-Time: $14,200
Single Course: $4,700		 Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Honors and AP) Set Self Pace Online Yes 7th-12th No Yes
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies $1,500 Physics Set Self Pace Online Yes 9th-12th No Yes
Thinkwell $150 Biology, Chemistry, Physics Open Self Pace Online No 6th-12th No No
Well-Trained Mind Academy Summer Course: $224-324
One-Semester Courses $299-324
Full-Year Course: $599-999		 Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry Set With Class Online with Lab No 6th-12th No No

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Educator on 3/30/2020
Name of Program: Art of Inquiry Price: 150-300$ per session Topics Offered: Space Mission Planning, Astrobiology intro, Cognitive Astrobiology, AI in space research Enrollment Period: open Progress: With Class Type of Program: Online Financial Assistance: yes Levels/Grades Offered : Upper elementary/middle Age /Grade Requirement: 10-12 yr olds Accreditation: No
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