Teaching online for over a quarter of a century.
On purpose.
Some of our teachers began teaching online — not as a stopgap amid pandemic shutdowns — in the mid-1990s. Our faculty now includes some of our former students who, after four years of college and often advanced degrees, still consider our approach to classical education as rewarding and productive as any they know. Some online education may be a fill-in until something better comes along. Ours is not.
Study for mastery.
Not for grades.
Yes, we will give you a grade if you want or need one. But our goal is for the student — at whatever level — to achieve real mastery of the subject. Some of the students leaving Scholars Online for college classes have a level of mastery on a par with students entering graduate study in their fields. This obviously will give the student a strong push ahead in college — but more importantly a real grasp of the material for its own sake.
Learn for life.
Not for school.
Our academic track record clearly shows that our students are prepared to continue with and excel in their studies. But more importantly, they are prepared to live an informed life dedicated to the search for truth. We welcome adults to our program; many have found that it gives them what their college experience has not.
A parent seeking:
A student seeking:
An adult seeking:
A community of scholars
We are all students.
Some of us teach.
Multi-generational
Former students teach with us; others send their own children. Adults, including parents and teachers, take classes too.
Respectful
We take our students seriously as moral agents and as thinkers, and measure ourselves in charity against the truth alone.
Grounded
We rely on both traditional and innovative methods and tools, favoring neither innovation nor tradition for its own sake.
Rigorous
We measure ourselves in charity against the truth alone; hard work forms character.
Thorough
We don't use shortcuts. For the student willing to accept the challenge, we have extensive offerings in most areas — up to six or seven years where relevant.
Join our learning community in three easy steps:
If you have questions about whether a course is right for you, you can contact any of our teachers by clicking on their names in course listings or on the Community Teachers Page, or consult with the advisors listed on our Support Page .
Scholars Online is fully accredited through the Middle States Accreditation Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.