ACELLUS ACADEMY REVIEWS - Complete Overview and Honest Review 2024

Today we'll review the entire Acellus Academy online virtual school. I'll tell you everything you need to know to decide if this is a program that you want to sign your kids up for, or if you'd just be wasting your money. I'll also show you the difference between Acellus Academy and Power Homeschool.
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[@v2hector260]

Thank you for the review!

[@AmandaMelrose]

You're welcome!

[@kathleenbuck1664]

Thanks for making these videos. Very informative and helpful.

[@AmandaMelrose]

Thank you! I'm glad you find them helpful!

[@lindamartin632]

I am agreed with this information. Seen accurate, but we are overall happy with Acellus Academy, our boy with ADHD is triiving!!! And the grading is a saving time for parents!

[@AmandaMelrose]

That's wonderful, thank you for sharing!

[@Ashleytrans]

I love acellus I had to restart the year in November, and i took December off, but I will be done with algebra next week and I can do it on my vr headset

[@AmandaMelrose]

Glad it's working out well for you!

[@marilynmccorriston3782]

I have my child in Acellus but I'm still glad I watched your video to get your opinion and to explain Power Homeschool. My son has done K to 2, and I do like the new interface. The big pro is the price. I like how the classes are set up like a normal school with a teacher wven though it's a pre recorded lesson. I have been looking at other online schools and notice that most of them are just turning the textbook into an e-book. As a parent I can't sit to make sure my son is reading his lessons. I like on Acellus how I can just step away and hear the lesson going and jump in when I need to. I have not experienced any really bad technical difficulties. Rarely this happens, but if the loading is slow or freezes I just reload the page. I just recently noticed the empty library but it doesn't bother me too much because my child wouldn't care for those generic online books anyway that they had on their old interface. Whatever the school is lacking curriculum wise, I supplement myself. I'm not big on common core but I'm living in a state that follows those guidelines so I try to stay on par and use Acellus as my baseline. All the schools in my state are WASC certified so I want to stay with a WASC accredited school.

[@AmandaMelrose]

Thank you so much for the helpful feedback!

[@ijlalmuhammad8914]

Hi can this be done by a fulltime single work from home mom? I am interested in putting my son in kindergarten but mentally unsure if I would be able to

[@marilynmccorriston3782]

@@ijlalmuhammad8914 I truly believe that any mother or father can do this even though you are working full time or part time. Your a fulltime mom at home, even better! For my son's kindergarten year it really only requires you to put in an hour of work, I usually did an hour and a half and broke it up into 2 to 3 segments. Sometimes if I didn't have time on the weekdays I did it on the weekend. The best part about homeschool is that everything is totally up to you! In my opinion Acellus does a great job of covering the basics. When I thought that there was something that was missing I was just fill it in myself with my mini lesson or worksheet. I did sit with my son to watch his lessons but if you have a tablet he could sit right in front of you as you cook or clean or work on your own computer. As he got the hang of it, I was able to just pop my head in to see if he was paying attention. The lessons are very engaging and are just like they are being taught in a classroom. I purchased the Acellus Academy as I like the peace of mind of having it accredited. I started during the pandemic and he has been loving it since. You can do it!

[@akkeith5326]

Though making calls can be annoying, in our day and time, with this company it is well worth it ! We've been very pleased to get fast, friendly assistance every time we call! We use Power Homeschooling up to 9th grade and for all the reasons you mentioned consider it the best option for our family.

[@AmandaMelrose]

Thank you for sharing, that's great to know that they're responsive over the phone!

[@denisedakota80]

Thanks for the thorough review. My littles will be in 3rd and 4th grade next year, and we have decided to homeschool. I've seen your reviews on time4learning and miaacademy but we are still struggling to make a decision

[@AmandaMelrose]

I'm so glad you're finding the videos helpful! Just remember, online homeschooling is just ONE option. You could always do a print curriculum too. What's been working best for us in our family lately is using programs with video lessons but paper worksheets, like essentials in writing and dimensions math. Also, you aren't stuck with what you choose. If it doesn't work out you can always switch to something else!

[@denisedakota80]

@@AmandaMelrose Great advice!! Thank you so much for responding!

[@jamiamckelvin613]

@@AmandaMelrose I would love a program like this with the video option and worksheet assignments. Is there one you would recommend for a middle schooler?

[@lynettepulsipher4502]

@amandamelrose is there an online program with printed worksheets for elementary aged kids?

[@BradyChun]

I’m actually a student there and I asked about the library. They said they are still loading the books on there. Also I agree with you that there is a lot of technical difficulties on there. I can’t sign in right now. Phone calls you have to wait like 20 minutes for someone to pick up.

[@BradyChun]

Is this good for a special need’s? I found a whole special needs page. You can find it by searching Acellus academy special need’s.

[@AmandaMelrose]

Thanks for sharing! You'd think they would have loaded the books BEFORE they released it! Hopefully they will soon.

[@AmandaMelrose]

I saw that too and I was thinking I should have included it in the video I just did. Basically I don't think you change any settings but they are saying because of the vectored instruction and how you can redo the lessons it may be good. But I didn't see any specific settings related to special needs.

[@gemmaachal3646]

Do you know why my steps just disappeared after 20? I’m knew and I don’t know what there used for. :)

[@leawright3157]

I called them and the live person was very helpful!

[@AmandaMelrose]

That's great to hear, thanks so much for sharing!

[@flower7022]

If you don't want to go through each part. In acellus powerhome school. The parent change it to tutor mode. The student can watch the parts they need to see and review. It's handy.

[@AmandaMelrose]

I believe they got rid of that mode last year and upset a lot of parents. If there's still a way to do it I'd love to know!

[@flower7022]

Enabling tutor mode is still available but the student won't get a completion certificate. Search support, parent account tutorials. And select enabling tutoring mode. This is in power home school.

[@Southernchick95]

I watched your video for Miacademy and this one .. they seem similar but I can’t grasp as what is the difference. If you can please do a comparison I’ll so appreciate it, or lmk in the comments, thank you and love your videos.

[@C.PaigePaige-lq7bc]

Thank you for the video. I am desperately trying to find an "easy" academy for my child who is ADHD and also on the spectrum. Do you find that this curriculum is on the easier side? Also, I cannot give my child have full access to the internet. She is not mature enough and gives out her personal information (she is going in 10th grade...but still not ready.) Does this require the student to venture off to another website or is everything compiled within Acellus and therefore she will not need to go to other websites? I appreciate any help you could give. Thank you!!

[@AmandaMelrose]

Everything is done on Acellus. You can even purchase a computer with one of the packages that will only run the acellus software which could be helpful for you. The courses should be simple to follow but the lesson videos are sometimes long compared to some other programs.

[@nuwscool]

In your opinion over all, what would be the best homeschooling program?

[@AmandaMelrose]

For all in one, I guess I personally like Miacademy best overall.

[@nicolemccormick4986]

@@AmandaMelrosefor high school which on would you say if possibly transferring back to public

[@julesybethmedlini]

@@AmandaMelrosedoes Mia academy promote Christian beliefs? And do you have any experience with middle/ high schoolers and homeschooling? Also is Mia academy all encompassing?

[@Rofamily6]

Thank you SO much for your review. If we would like to transfer homeschool high school credits to the Academy how is this possible?

[@AmandaMelrose]

You should definitely contact them and probably make a transcript for the credits you want to transfer. They do accept transfer credits but it's at their discretion so I would confirm if they are going to accept them sooner than later.

[@hannahm5595]

What if my child completes the whole 9th grade early in the school year? Can they move on to 10th grade before the school year is technically up? Thanks for the info!

[@AmandaMelrose]

I believe they limit how quickly you can do it because it's a school, not just a homeschooling program.

[@LoveGod1009]

I'm looking at acellus for me, and i love it a lot more than my brick and mortar school

[@AmandaMelrose]

I hope it works out for you!

[@orearunnels531]

Thank you for the video. Will the high-school kids have an actual graduation ceremony?

[@AmandaMelrose]

Yes, it is held in Kansas City, MO.

[@orearunnels531]

@AmandaMelrose Thank you.

[@user-ej1gd5it7u]

If my child is a 6th grade student but with reading a mathematics level of 3rd grade will I be able to choose her courses. Will it take her longer to graduate if taking different grade courses?

[@AmandaMelrose]

You can choose the grade level for the courses. You might try supplementing with something else to catch her up a bit. Once she gets to high school she'll have to earn a certain amount of credits, but you can choose which courses she takes for math and put her at the level you think is best.

[@OURGAFAMILY]

I just want to be sure I’m understanding. Is there no way to ask questions if you don’t understand a concept? I just might need to also line up a tutor if that’s the case.

[@AmandaMelrose]

No I don't think you can just ask a question like that. But you might try an AI tutor. CK12.org has a free one that's pretty good.

[@KarenHernandez-rm6je]

I use power homeschool for my 6th grader, and we like it. Does Acellus academy have actual teachers if a student needs additional help in high school?

[@AmandaMelrose]

Not that I know of. It's basically the same exact thing as power homeschool but with a different look.

[@chocolatescorpio3]

actually My daughter encountered a live teacher on there before when she needed the help! I was surprised!

[@alyssaselva2847]

Do you know how fast I can possibly finish 7 courses? My goal is 12 weeks but I’m not sure if they cut you off after a certain amount of work a day/week

[@AmandaMelrose]

I have heard there is a limit to how fast you can complete it but I am not sure what that limit is. I believe they limit how many steps you can complete in a week.

[@user88174]

Hi! I’m a high school student looking for online homeschool programs that will help me graduate faster. Is Acellus the best or would you recommend another program? Love your content, it’s very helpful!

[@AmandaMelrose]

Are you looking for something that will give you a diploma, or can your parents issue that? Acellus I believe has some restrictions for how for ahead you can work. There are many online high school programs other than acellus but some of the better ones are also much more expensive. There are some great online homeschooling programs that are more affordable, but in most states your parents would be in charge of issuing your transcripts and diploma.

[@DA-ib1ii]

Can you name some of the better online (more expensive) school programs? Thank you 🙏

[@NatariiStars]

Do you know if the parent messaging in the parent portal works, and if so how fast do they respond?

[@AmandaMelrose]

Nobody ever responded to me when I asked the question while making this video. I hear they are responsive on the phone though.

[@NatariiStars]

@@AmandaMelrose I'll have to try calling them. Thank you for responding!

[@tlo5288]

Are 5th grade students writing papers and if so, who grades them? I am looking for a somewhat challenging curriculum but with videos. Thanks.

[@AmandaMelrose]

You can view the entire scope and sequence for each grade on their website. For fifth grade they have them doing a research paper I believe. Since Acellus Academy is an online school, not a homeschooling program, they would be grading everything.

[@msamhori]

Thanks a lot. Are there other online homeschool similar to Acellus with real teachers with recorded classes (not animated movie)?

[@AmandaMelrose]

The videos on Miacademy/Mia Prep have real people.

[@marilynmccorriston3782]

I am looking for another too but have not been successful. A lot more expensive schools have their curriculum online but the kids have to read on their own and teach themselves. Some do have videos but not with a teacher, more like animation or a short clip.

[@burakdurak4219]

Can a non-US citizen and non-US resident enroll in Acellus Academy?

[@AmandaMelrose]

Yes I believe they accept international students.

[@Fargrl]

Is someone who has attended to Acellus going to college now? I don't know how to do it becuse I'm outside from U.S.A

[@AmandaMelrose]

Once you graduate from Acellus you would request a transcript and when you apply to colleges this is the transcript that you will send to them.

[@Fargrl]

@@AmandaMelrose Thank you for your repply

[@user-yx9dz8sq1q]

Hi from Hamza

[@AmandaMelrose]

Hello there!

[@jackieho4529]

miacademy vs acellus?

[@AmandaMelrose]

That is on the list! But to be honest they are very different. Miacademy has the flexibility and freedom like Time4Learning but with humans in the videos instead of cartoons (at least for the grades I tested). Power Homeschoo/Acellus you have less flexibility. You can't customize your lesson plan the same way, and you can't start in the middle of a course. You need to start at the beginning and go all the way through without skipping anything.

[@jackieho4529]

@@AmandaMelrose thank you so much for this i was so confused as they both do look similar. believe we will learn more so with miacademy and do the trial and see our kiddo does with it. thank you again!