Wiser Academy offers different levels of enrollment depending on the plan a family chooses.

Students in certain plans may use Wiser Academy as a curriculum and learning platform while parents remain responsible for their student’s education records and homeschool compliance. Students in other plans may be officially enrolled in Wiser Academy and become eligible for school-supported records, transcripts, and diploma pathways.

Because education laws vary by state and country, parents are responsible for understanding and following the requirements where they live.

Wiser Academy is not currently accredited but is actively preparing for future accreditation.

Our goal is to build a rigorous academic program with strong records, clear course requirements, meaningful assessments, transcript support, and a diploma pathway that reflects high educational standards.

Yes. Wiser Academy is an LDS faith-based school.

We believe education should strengthen the mind, character, and soul. Our courses are built around serious learning, moral responsibility, truth-seeking, and respect for God’s purposes.

At the same time, Wiser Academy welcomes students of any faith. Families do not need to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to enroll, but they should understand that the school’s worldview, values, and educational philosophy are shaped by LDS faith and doctrine.

Yes. Wiser Academy is a conservative school.

We believe principles such as free markets, limited government, personal responsibility, traditional values and institutions, duty, individual liberty, moral discipline, and respect for God are foundational for a healthy society.

However, Wiser Academy does not believe students should be sheltered from opposing viewpoints. Students should learn the major arguments on different sides of important questions so they can understand, evaluate, and respond thoughtfully. Our goal is not to produce students who merely repeat slogans, but students who can reason carefully, defend truth, and understand why ideas matter.

Wiser Academy teaches from a conservative and LDS faith-based perspective while still helping students understand competing arguments and worldviews.

Yes. Parent involvement is required.

Wiser Academy is designed to support parents, not replace them. Parents should help students stay on schedule, monitor progress, encourage consistent study habits, communicate with the school when needed, and make sure their student is taking school seriously.

For younger students especially, parent involvement is essential. Older students may be able to work more independently, but parents should still remain actively aware of their progress.

Yes. Students can work at their own pace, but they should not work aimlessly.

Wiser Academy is designed to be flexible, but students should follow a plan created by themselves, their parents, and/or Wiser Academy staff. The goal is to give families flexibility without sacrificing structure, consistency, or academic seriousness.

Students may move more quickly through material they understand well and take more time with difficult subjects, but they should still maintain steady progress.

The amount of time depends on the student’s age, course load, reading ability, level of independence, and academic goals.

At minimum, students should spend as much time studying and working through their courses as students in a normal public or private school setting. Wiser Academy is not designed to be a shortcut around serious schooling. It is designed to give students a strong education from home.

Younger students may need shorter, more guided study periods, while older students should expect a more substantial daily academic schedule.

Students are graded through quizzes, written work, assignments, assessments, and other course activities.

Wiser Academy emphasizes mastery and understanding. Students are not merely expected to complete assignments; they are expected to show that they understand the material.

In many courses, students should aim for at least an 80% passing standard. This reflects the academy’s desire for students to learn carefully and not simply move through lessons without real comprehension.

Wiser Academy uses both quizzes and written work.

Quizzes help test comprehension, memory, and careful attention to the course material. Written assignments require students to explain ideas clearly, reason through questions, apply what they have learned, and develop stronger communication skills.

The goal is not merely to test whether students can recognize the right answer, but whether they can understand and explain what they are learning.

Transcript support depends on the student’s enrollment plan.

Students in diploma-eligible plans may receive transcript support and academic record keeping through Wiser Academy. Families using Wiser Academy independently remain responsible for maintaining their own records and transcripts.

Yes, but transfer credits are reviewed case by case.

Wiser Academy may consider previous coursework when helping a student build an academic plan. Transfer credit decisions depend on the course, documentation, academic quality, grade level, and whether the course fits Wiser Academy’s graduation requirements.

Yes. Students may enroll part-time or take selected courses depending on their needs.

Part-time students may still be eligible for a Wiser Academy diploma if they complete all necessary graduation requirements. Diploma eligibility is based on completing the required academic work, not simply on whether a student was full-time or part-time every year.

Yes. Students who complete the necessary graduation requirements through a diploma-eligible plan may apply to colleges with a Wiser Academy diploma.

However, college admission is not the ultimate focus or final purpose of Wiser Academy. Our goal is to give students a serious education that prepares them for life, family, citizenship, work, lifelong learning, and service to God.

Wiser Academy does not currently offer AP courses, dual enrollment, ACT preparation, or SAT preparation.

Wiser Academy is a good fit for students and families who want a serious education, are willing to work, and believe learning matters.

Students do not need to be advanced before joining. They do need to be willing to read, think, write, study, ask questions, and improve.

Wiser Academy is not a good fit for students who are not interested in learning or who simply want an easy program to breeze through. The academy is designed for students who are willing to grow in knowledge, discipline, responsibility, and character.

Wiser Academy can work with students who are behind, but parents should be actively involved in helping the student make progress.

If a student needs additional support, families may choose a slower academic plan, tutoring, or extra time in foundational subjects. Wiser Academy can offer consultations to help families think through the best path forward.

Wiser Academy does not currently provide placement testing. Parents who want formal testing may arrange that separately through outside providers.

Advanced students will have plenty to challenge them at Wiser Academy.

Because Wiser Academy does not rely strictly on age-based grade levels, students may be able to move into more challenging coursework when they are ready. Advanced students can pursue deeper reading, more difficult writing, higher-level thinking, and a more demanding academic path.

Wiser Academy welcomes students with special needs, but we are not currently equipped to specialize in special needs education.

We will not refuse enrollment simply because a student has special needs. However, parents should understand that Wiser Academy does not currently provide specialized special education services, individualized education programs, therapeutic support, or staff trained to meet every learning disability or accommodation need.

Parents of students with special needs should carefully consider whether Wiser Academy’s structure, expectations, and available support are a good fit for their child.

Wiser Academy is designed primarily around structured online coursework, with tutoring and mentoring support available.

Live classes may be added in the future if there is enough parent interest. For now, families should enroll with the understanding that the main structure of the academy is online coursework, supported by study materials, assignments, assessments, and tutoring options.

Tutoring depends on the student’s plan.

Some plans do not include tutoring. Other plans include regular weekly one-on-one tutoring. The Mentor Plan includes one day of weekly one-on-one tutoring for one hour.

Families may also schedule additional tutoring when needed.

Additional tutoring costs $35 per hour.

Tutoring is charged when the student chooses and schedules a tutoring time through Calendly.

How do parents know what courses their child should take?

Wiser Academy is developing academic planning tools to help families understand what courses students should take and how those courses fit into a long-term academic path.

The Graduation Map helps students and parents plan courses, track progress, understand requirements, and see how a student’s work fits into the larger goal of graduation.

Families may also receive guidance depending on their enrollment plan.

Yes. Wiser Academy serves students ages 5–18, but adults who are interested in serious study may also enroll in available courses.

Adult learners may use Wiser Academy to strengthen their education, study classical subjects, review important academic foundations, or continue learning in areas such as history, literature, philosophy, logic, theology, economics, civics, and more.

Wiser Academy offers flexibility, but students should follow a consistent academic plan.

Some students may work best with a daily schedule created by their parents. Others may follow a weekly course plan. The important thing is that students make steady progress and treat their education seriously