Who should enroll their child in Sandhill Academy?

Parents looking for a trusted, distance learning program for their child. Parents who need a flexible, convenient education personalized for their child. Parents seeking the quality assistance of experienced teachers. Parents needing assistance in teaching difficult subject areas. Parents looking for an affordable, reliable virtual academy.

What is the purpose of the diagnostic test?
The diagnostic test is also known as a placement test , it is a tool to help in the placement of your student in our curriculum. It helps us to customize your student's program and identify any learning gaps. It is based on the mastery of skills covered in the curriculum.

Does my student have to take the placement test to enroll in the Sandhill Academy?
Yes, our placement tests allow us to design the best possible curriculum for your student's needs. Unlike a standardized test, our placement test is based on our curriculum. Missed questions will identify learning gaps which will allow the Sandhill Academy guidance counselor to assign the specific material that your child needs.

Do you offer achievement testing?
Yes, achievement testing is optional for all students annually and is included at no additional charge for all full time students. Parents must agree to this achievement testing upon enrollment. This entry level testing will provide Sandhill Academy with a base line of your child's current academic standing. The year end testing will determine the academic advances made during the year to see if adequate yearly progress has been achieved. Students are given the national achievement test after at the end of each spring semester.

How long does the enrollment process take?
The entire enrollment process takes approximately two to three weeks to complete. The enrollment process includes online registration, transcript processing, placement testing, program placement and advisement.

I have just pulled my student out of a public school, what do I do now?
States have different home-schooling requirements, so we recommend contacting your local home schooling organization as well as the Home School Legal Defense Association at www.hslda.org to find out what your state's home schooling laws are.

Can I enroll in Sandhill Academy if I live in another country? Sandhill Academy offers online distance learning to students all over the world. Student work is then transmitted over the Internet for Sandhill Academy to grade and record. However, a word of caution, there could be challenges with personal contact via phone or online while students are working on their school work due to extreme differences in time zones.

Can I enroll my student for just one course?
Yes. Part-time students must take at least 1 full credit course. You simply fill out the online registration form and request the course(s) you wish for your student to take. If your student plans to earn a high school diploma, he or she should register as a full-time student with the usual placement testing and program planning.

Do you offer payment plans?
Yes . Click on the tuition link to review them.

What does the tuition cover?
The tuition covers enrollment in the Academy online curriculum or paper based curriculum for Pre-K through grade 2. There may be additional paperback books to purchase for literature and reading courses.

Is there a discount available on tuition?
Yes, families who enroll more than one student (same family) receive a discount for each additional student.

Does my student need to be able to type to be successful?
Though typing skills are an advantage, many students successfully do the work using the "hunt and peck" method. Students are strongly encouraged to have keyboarding skills. There are several software packets geared toward aiding students with improving their skills.