Conceptual Academy

For middle and high schoolers who glaze over at dense science textbooks, Conceptual Academy builds courses around a different starting point: understanding ideas before equations. These self-paced online classes pair the popular Conceptual series textbooks (like Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Chemistry) with video lectures, reading schedules, quizzes, and optional labs. Created by the textbook authors and their team, the platform is designed so families can follow a clear, college-prep sequence without needing to be subject experts themselves. Parents like the emphasis on big-picture reasoning and everyday applications, which helps many students who struggle with traditional problem sets. Course fees are reasonable compared to full-service online schools, especially given the amount of video teaching included. You will need to budget separately for the physical books and any lab supplies, but for many homeschoolers, the clarity and structure are worth it.