Upon registration, an Enlightium counselor will determine if your student will be placed into the Standard or Honors program based on scores on the Enlightium entrance tests and grades from the previous school.
Students in grades 3–8 who score above 85% for their grade level on Enlightium entrance tests and who displayed above average performance on the previous school progress report (B and above) may be considered for Enlightium Honor courses. Per a parent’s request and an Enlightium counselor's recommendation/approval, this student may be enrolled in Enlightium Honor courses. These courses demand more effort from students since they explore curricula at greater depths and degree of complexity.
The criteria for Enlightium Honor courses for students in grades 9–12 require more rigorous evaluation of entrance tests’ results and transcript evaluation. Honor courses are identified as “HR” on Enlightium transcripts. Additionally, Honor courses are not NCAA approved and need not be assigned to students seeking eligibility to compete as an athlete at the collegiate level. Honor courses have a weighted GPA value of +0.5 to the student’s final GPA.
The Enlightium Standard program is less challenging than Honors, yet more advanced than public school standard courses.
Yes, Enlightium Academy offers Concurrent Credit through Northwest Nazarene University and Advanced Placement courses through College Board for grades 10–12. These types of courses demand the highest level of participation, peer collaboration, and quality of work from students. Students may need to start the AP course(s) as early as July to get ready to take the AP exam in May. The AP/CC programs allow students to participate in a college level course and earn college credits while still in high school. An Enlightium counselor will work with parents to determine if the student would be able to manage and be successful in Honors or AP/CC courses.
Advanced Placement is identified on transcripts as “AP” and Concurrent Credits as “CC”. Both have a weighted value of +1.0 to the student's final GPA.
For students who find themselves in the difficult position of falling behind academically or struggling emotionally, the Bridge Program is designed to provide those families with the resources that help students progress. Credit recovery courses can also be taken to recover previously failed coursework or to find and fill gaps in a student’s education. Students take pre-tests on previously learned material to help identify those gaps and are assigned only the lessons based on the questions that were missed. This way, students can quickly catch up by excluding the information they already know. The Enlightium counselor will work with parents to assign the appropriate program to ensure their student’s success.
Enlightium Academy's Bridge Program will provide accommodations to the student’s coursework for a specific period of time to allow the student to get caught up and prepared to transition back after one quarter of completion (the required minimum) to a standard academic program. High school counselors will review the student’s entrance test results and their records from the previous school to determine what program would be most appropriate for the student.
Enlightium Academy teachers will answer academic questions from your student via messages within the Ignitia platform, over the phone, or through online screen-sharing sessions, depending on the support package chosen. Between our well-written curriculum and qualified Enlightium faculty, students will receive as much help as necessary to master the material and move forward in their education.
Enlightium Academy’s English Language Learners (ELL) Program offers students in grades 8-12, whose first language is not English, the opportunity to receive support in English language learning through modified courses, targeted English language practice and lessons, and instruction by an ELL certified instructor.
Students with learning challenges will be evaluated carefully, with consideration of the type and severity of the challenge, as well as Enlightium’s capacity to accommodate the challenges.
Although we enroll students identified as needing Individualized Education Program (IEP) services, Enlightium Academy does not assess or update service plans. We customize curriculum, assignments, and academic standards for families that seek adaptations through a service plan in collaboration with each student’s resident district and based on the resident district created and managed Individual Service Plan (ISP). Students that would like to access our academic intervention program without a service plan will be evaluated carefully by a team of qualified Enlightium staff in collaboration with parents.
Enlightium Academy also provides Section 504 accommodations for students with diagnosed health impairments not requiring a service plan or academic adaptations. Our ISP and 504 Coordinator will work closely with the student’s parents, teachers, guidance counselor, and Enlightium Academy’s Assistant Principal to support student success while enrolled with Enlightium Academy.
For more information about these programs, see the Academic Challenges and Health Impairments page.
Enlightium Academy reserves the right to decline enrollment to students with learning challenges if Enlightium lacks facilities and/or staffing to meet the needs of said student in the fullest possible way.
Exceptional students with advanced abilities, high-performing talent, superior aptitude, and/or high-achieving capabilities beyond his or her age/grade level may be recognized in any of the following areas: intellect, creativity, artistic ability, leadership, and academic standing. The gifted program will entail an exclusive course and mentorship series where students can take their learning to the next level.
Student eligibility for Enlightium Academy’s Gifted & Higher-Level Learner program is determined by appropriate documentation, such as:
The purpose of Enlightium’s Gifted & Higher-Level Learner program is to meet the uniquely advanced needs of gifted, talented, and highly capable learners by providing opportunities to learn and progress at individual paces, levels, and abilities. This program’s one-on-one mentoring, evidence-based practices, specialized instruction, and project-based curriculum are designed to enhance higher-level thinking, provide creative learning experiences, progress learning, maximize potential, and develop skills to solidify strengths and improve weaknesses. By learning how to learn and gaining tools to adapt, students will cultivate metacognitive and self-regulating techniques to promote brain development. Learning experiences will be student-directed and will involve peer collaboration.
Enlightium’s Gifted & Higher-Level Learner program is currently available for students in grades 5-8.
The curriculum for PreK–2nd grade is textbook-based. For grades 3–12, textbooks are built into the online Ignitia platform. Students in grades 3–12 may be required to purchase additional material, typically for science and English courses. Families should review each course description for the phrase “Required Purchase”; this lists any textbooks, science equipment, and other materials needed for the course. High school students taking Advanced Placement and Concurrent Credit courses have required textbooks, as noted in the overview for each course.
The school year consists of 180 days, which is about nine months. Students are required to finish all work assigned within a given timeframe. Students enrolled in a one-semester course will have up to 90 school days, which is about four and a half months, to complete the course. For an additional fee, Enlightium offers summer school to those students who need more time to complete the school year.
For students in grades 3–11, Enlightium Academy provides the Stanford 10 Online Test each April. More information can be found on the Standardized Testing page.
Naviance Student is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution that helps Enlightium Academy align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes, and connecting learning to life.
x2VOL stands for Time to Volunteer, and is located within Naviance Student. To fulfill Enlightium Academy’s mission of being a light to the world for the glory of God, and of being driven to make a difference in hearts and minds, Enlightium Academy high school students are required to complete 10 hours of community service per grade level in order to graduate and receive a diploma.
To ensure accurate records and accountability, Enlightium Academy’s students are now using this online tracking and reporting system to submit all of their community service hours. x2VOL will allow Enlightium to eliminate our paper forms and centralize all information, making it an efficient and reliable recording tool to ensure all students receive credit for their verified community service hours.
The tests help evaluate that the student’s knowledge from the previous school aligns with Enlightium’s curriculum. In general, how the student scores on the Math and English Placement Tests may influence a counselor’s decision to recommend the Standard, Honors, Bridge Program, Concurrent Credit, or Advanced Placement (AP) course schedules. Depending on the student’s grade level, the previous school records, and in collaboration with parents, a counselor may provide less weight to the placement tests in assigning a schedule for the student.
We strive to create a flexible environment for students that encourages them to take responsibility for their education in order to help them become independent and motivated learners for life. To provide this balance, Enlightium's Progress Department reviews the weekly activity of each student and provides alerts to keep parents informed and students accountable. We understand there are times when a student isn’t able to keep up with the weekly schedule. For this reason, parents can submit an Absence Request Form as needed and the Progress Department will work with each family based on their circumstances, while still ensuring that students are on track to finish assigned coursework by the end of the school year.
Watch this short video about the different tuition support packages available at Enlightium Academy.
See the tuition support packages page for more information.
Enlightium offers an open enrollment, which means that students can start a school year at any time during the year as long as students fulfill requirements by the end of second semester or summer school. More time can be offered beyond summer school upon administrative approval.
Enlightium utilizes nationally accredited Christian curriculum that is approved in all 50 states. Some states do require additional notifications, verification, and/or updates such as: a letter of intent to homeschool, Verification of Enrollment (VOE), and/or records of the student's progress throughout the year. We are more than happy to assist in the collection of any necessary documentation.
Please note that many states recognize online schooling as a traditional school since teachers provide instructions; this means that in some states no verification will be needed for your student. Search online for your state’s online private school/homeschool requirements and/or speak with your local school district superintendent. Enlightium also offers a blog series on individual state requirements with a new state added every month! You may contact Mrs. Kolb at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need any supporting documentation, such as the Verification of Enrollment.
You need to collect any recent standardized test results (if available), core subject test grades (at least one per quarter), sample essays, projects, and major assignments that your student did within the past year. In some situations, more supporting documents might be required. Please organize your documentation by subject: math, English, history, science, etc. Your student’s Enlightium counselor will also need to know the name of the curriculum that you used. You can then provide this information to the Enlightium admissions team during the enrollment process. Your student’s counselor may reach out to you if he or she has any questions.
Our academic consultants are available Monday through Friday from 5:00 am to 4:00 pm PST (8:00 am to 7:00 pm ET). Please call (866) 488-4818 // option 1 to speak with an Enlightium academic consultant. We look forward to discussing your student's educational needs.
Enlightium Academy is a private school accredited by both AdvancED and ACSI and thus credits awarded by Enlightium are accepted at any K-12 school, college, or university nationwide, and are recognized internationally.
Enlightium Academy is accredited, licensed, and approved by the following organizations:
While there is flexibility in doing schoolwork at home, Enlightium Academy requires 180 school days of instruction for each school year. It is especially important to meet these requirements at the high school level in order to receive credits. Students can complete their courses over a shorter period of time by occasionally increasing hours of study, working on the weekends, or adding a summer session. Students usually spend about 20 - 40 minutes per subject per day in order to finish their school work by the end of first and second semesters.
The core online curriculum for 3rd–12th graders covers over 40 courses including math, science, history, English, and Bible. Core electives include music, technology, world languages, business, physical fitness, and more. We offer college preparatory courses and webinars alongside the national standard in college-preparatory software, Naviance, to walk parents through the process of getting involved early in their child's long-term educational goals. We also offer world languages through several platforms that include languages such as Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, and Latin. This is totaling over 75 courses to choose from for meeting your child's unique skills.
For more information, check out our Curriculum or Electives pages.
Full-time students in grades 3–12 use the Enlightium Academy online curriculum called Ignitia. High school students may, for an additional fee, include outside courses. Outside courses must be pre-approved by a counselor and cannot be offered in Ignitia. PreK–2nd grade students utilize Horizons textbooks.
One of the benefits of Enlightium Academy is flexibility. Students have the freedom to work during hours that fit their schedule. However, morning hours are recommended. For more detail, view EA’s suggested daily planner.
Students can log in at any time of the day. However, teacher support is available from 8am to 4pm PST. “No school” dates are noted on EA’s calendar.
Enlightium provides various resources for the spiritual development of its students:
Watch this video to learn more about the social aspect of Enlightium Academy.
The most important thing that parents should do to ensure that their home-educated children are socialized is to have them be actively involved in home activities, study groups, sports, youth groups, or church activities. At Enlightium, we intentionally provide opportunities for students to be involved with their age group under Enlightium staff supervision. Study suggests that most students who are educated inside the home do not lack social skills and are prevented from the negative socialization that transpire in traditional schools such as teasing, bullying, violence, peer pressure, and gossip which are damaging to social skill development.
To encourage social development, Enlightium offers an exclusive online social platform called Enlightium Social. We built it specifically for students enrolled at Enlightium to provide a safe environment for students to engage with others and share their thoughts, photos, videos, and more. They can join groups of interest, create events, participate in contests for prizes, and more. Added social and academic opportunities are provided through localized events such as: spelling bees, Enlightium Social competitions, and by running for a position on our student council to be the voice of our student body and invite further engagement.
Enlightium Academy has been preparing students for colleges and universities since 2003. The Enlightium graduation rate is averaging to 90%, those students who are not able to graduate in June may graduate in December of the same academic year. The Ignitia curriculum utilized by Enlightium equips students with the necessary knowledge and work habits for a challenging post-secondary academic environment. The amount of content required to be mastered daily and the difficulty level of tests and quizzes were fine-tuned to match the expectations of most competitive four-year institutions in the country.
Enlightium Academy is based out of Washington state, which has a maximum age limit of 21 to receive a diploma. This means that students must obtain their diploma by their 21st birthday.
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.50–4.00, in good standing, and after completing the Enlightium graduation requirements on time receive the Honors diploma. Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.00–3.49 receive the academic diploma. Both diplomas are accredited through AdvancED and ACSI.
There is a $100 fee for an Enlightium Academy diploma certificate and two official transcripts. The graduation fee is $200 for international students. Families typically prepay the diploma fee or spread it out in monthly payments. More information can be found on the High School Diploma page.
For students in grades 3–12, the students will need a reliable internet connection to access the Ignitia curriculum. These students also have the option to print out curriculum with the same information, although they will still need an internet connection to submit work. Learn more about which types of Internet connections work best with Ignitia.
We do not recommend using satellite internet connections because of occasional reports of difficulty transmitting information to the main server. An ordinary dial-up connection usually works better than a satellite connection. However, if there are no other options, families may try using a satellite connection if they are willing to assume the risk. Learn more about which types of Internet connections work best with Ignitia.
Absolutely! If you’re a new student in grades 3–12, you’ll have access to the Orientation course. New students in grades 3–8 will be able to start their Bible course at the same time.
Enlightium Academy accepts report cards electronically from parents and guardians for students in grades 3–8 and unofficial transcripts for students in grades 9–12. Please do not send records until after the enrollment form is submitted.
You can send records:
Once your student is enrolled and actively works at least for 30 days, we can email the Verification of Enrollment (VOE) to the party requesting it. Please email Mrs. Kolb at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line “VOE”.
Please submit an Absence Request Form to report any past or future absences. If the student will be absent for an extended period of time or is frequently absent, make sure to upload supporting documentation when submitting the absence form. Keep in mind that once the student is able to continue working, he or she will be responsible for catching up on any missed assignments. If the student will be unable to catch up due to the length of the absence, please note this on the absence form to request the counselor’s approval to reschedule overdue assignments. These requests are evaluated by the student’s counselor on a case-by-case basis. More information can be found on the Academic Progress & Accountability page.
Please look for “EA:” in the subject line of the emails you receive. For example, you may receive emails from our staff titled “EA: Class Assignment Notification” or “EA: Parent Portal Log In”.
If you see an email with “EA” in the subject line, please read the email in a timely manner and respond if necessary. If you do not see emails from us and believe that you should be receiving some, please check the spam folder and make sure to whitelist enlightiumacademy.com to receive all emails. You can also give us a call at (866) 488-4818 // option 7, or reach out to the relevant department outlined on our contact page if you are wondering why you have not had recent communication.