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Online Social Science & Humanities Program Comparison

This chart provides a comparison of the most popular online Social Science & Humanities 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 Humanities Set Session: With class anticipated weekly time commitment: 5-7 hours
 Online Yes Middle School Writing and Popular Young Adult Fiction (9-11)
Writing in the Humanities (10-12)
Critical Thinking in the Humanities (10-13)
Uncovering the Past: World Empires (10-13)		 No
Athena's Academy $249-$498 History (The Story of Science), Government Set With Class Online No Upper Elementary/Middle School No No
Big History Project Free: Parents can sign up independently History Open Self Pace Online No Middle School/ High School 12-18 No
BYU Independent Study High School Courses: $152 per half credit
University Courses: $188 per credit		 History, Humanities, Philosophy, Psychology Open Self Pace Online No Upper Middle School/ High School/ College No Yes
CTY 3 months: $815
6 months: $1,580
9 months: $2,260		 AP History, AP Psychology Open Self Pace Online Yes K-12th No Yes
Gifted LearningLinks at CTD Honors: $750-1,150
AP: $750-1,175		 History, Psychology Open/Flexible Dates Self Pace Online Yes Middle School/High School No Yes
Laurel Springs Courses range from $690-$1,540 History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology (AP Courses) Open Self Pace Online Yes 9th-12th No Yes
Online G3 $249 History, Psychology Set With Class Online No Middle School/High School No Yes


Outschool


 $5 - $400 History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and more Open Self Pace and With Class Online No K-12th No No
Pennsylvania Homeschoolers $750 + Fees AP US Government, AP US History, AP World History, AP European History Set With Class Online No 8th-12th No No
Stanford Online High School Full Time: $22,850
Part Time: $14,000
Single Course: $4,700		 History, Humanities, Philiosophy, Psychology Set Self Pace Online Yes 7th-12th No Yes
The Lukeion Project Semester Course: $309, AP Course $339, 4-Week Workshops $49 Philosophy, Classical History Set With Class Online Occasional Scholarships 10th-12th Recommended: 16+ Yes
Thinkwell $150 AP History 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		 Ancient History, Geography, U.S. Government Set With Class Online No 6th-12th No No


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