Whether you’re just starting to homeschool or in the market for a new curriculum, cost is usually high on your priority list when it comes to choosing the right homeschool program for your children.
How Much Does It Cost to Homeschool with Time4Learning?
Time4Learning is based on a month-to-month subscription model. A monthly subscription for students also provides access to the grade below and the grade above the student’s current level. Subscriptions can be started, stopped, and paused at any time.
For PreK to 5th grade, student membership costs $29.95 per month for the first student. A monthly subscription for students in grades 1-7 also provides access to all instructional materials for the grade below and the grade above the student’s current level. Monthly membership costs for each middle or high schooler is $39.95 per student, and this includes 7 courses. Members will also receive 30% off each additional student*, and can save 10% on an annual subscription with code “ANNUAL10” at checkout.
*Discount applied to the student(s) of equal or lesser value.
How Much Does it Cost to Homeschool with IXL®?
The IXL homeschool curriculum offers various monthly and yearly options for families. These prices are per child, and any additional children are $4 more per month or $40 per year.
| Single Subject | Combo Package | Core Subjects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.95 | $15.95 | $19.95 |
| Yearly | $79 | $129 | $159 |
Making Sense of Homeschooling Curriculum Costs
Most homeschool curricula are priced according to one of these five structures:
- monthly subscription fee (usually for web-based programs)
- individual component purchase (such as textbook, video, download, teacher’s guide, etc.)
- individual course purchase (usually includes all necessary materials for one course)
- bundled package purchase (usually includes all necessary materials for one or more courses)
- semester or yearly tuition (primarily for online schools)
Understanding these common options will help put things in perspective when you compare Time4Learning’s pricing with the IXL® cost.
What other expenses should I expect?
Some curriculum, like Time4Learning and IXL®, come complete with standard subjects, such as math, science, language arts, and history. This curriculum may also provide a language or writing course, but this is often considered extra education and may have a cost.
IXL® offers the addition of Spanish to any membership option for either $5 per month, or $40 per year. Time4Learning offers Time4Languages, which offers a 6-month language course in ten different languages for $59.95 per course.
Want to know more about how Time4learning compares with IXL® for homeschooling? You might be interested in:
- Homeschool Curriculum Review: Time4Learning vs IXL®
- Time4Learning vs IXL®: Features Comparison
- Pros and Cons of IXL® Curriculum vs Time4Learning
- How to Use Time4Learning with IXL®
*Time4Learning is not affiliated with IXL®. Time4Learning’s purpose with this article is to provide information to families who are considering an eclectic approach to homeschooling or who wish to compare the benefits of using both curricula. Time4Learning’s products and services are not endorsed or sponsored by IXL®.
