Get Your Questions Answered
Eligibility
Can gifted, younger kids under 7 years old start the program early?
Why doesn't Alpha Anywhere support children under 8?
Do you have resources for my child under 8 who isn't ready yet?
What ages does Alpha Anywhere support?
Getting Started
Is Alpha Anywhere a school?
What is Alpha Anywhere?
When can my child start? How do we get started?
Subjects & Curriculum
What subjects are included?
What curriculum standards does Alpha Anywhere follow?
Can I purchase just one subject instead of the full program?
What if my child finishes 8th grade material? What's next?
What apps and platforms do students use?
When does my child start learning Science?
What is AlphaWrite? How does it work?
What is Fast Math? How does it work?
Do you use Math Academy?
What is TimeBack?
Does Alpha Anywhere help with handwriting?
Do you offer foreign languages?
What about art and music?
What is the Timeback platform my child uses?
What changed when Alpha Anywhere moved to Timeback?
What is AlphaRead, and when does my child get access to it?
How does Vocabulary work in Alpha Anywhere?
How do you choose which apps my child uses?
How Learning Works
How can my child learn everything they need in just 2 hours a day?
Does Alpha Anywhere use the same learning approach as Alpha School?
What does "mastery-based" learning mean?
What is bottom-up learning?
Will my child be working at their actual grade level?
How does Alpha Anywhere know where my child should start?
What if my kids have already taken MAP tests? Can we use their existing scores?
Can my child work ahead or go faster than one grade per year?
How do students learn critical thinking?
How does the system adapt to gifted students who need less repetition?
What happens if my child answers incorrectly?
What happens if my child hits a wall on the same skill repeatedly?
Once mastery is confirmed, does the system keep monitoring it?
What is hole-filling?
Testing & Assessment
How does Alpha Anywhere measure if my child is actually learning 2X faster?
How do the diagnostic assessments work?
What are the mastery tests, and are they standardized?
What happens if my child doesn't pass a mastery test with 90%?
Is attendance tracked?
What kind of reporting do I get as a parent?
What are Placement tests and how do they work?
Has the mastery passing threshold changed?
The Parent's Role
Do I need to teach my child or know the subjects myself?
Do I need to be right there with my child while they work?
What happens when my child gets stuck?
What if my child can't type well or use a mouse well?
Why does my child need to complete assessments independently?
Time estimates say 30 minutes but my child took much longer. Is that normal?
Motivation & Engagement
How does Alpha Anywhere keep my child motivated?
Is there a way for students to socialize with each other?
Is there a parent community at Alpha Anywhere?
Accreditation
Is Alpha Anywhere accredited?
Is Cognia accreditation as good as regional accreditation?
Why does accreditation matter for my child?
How do Alpha Anywhere grades translate to a traditional transcript?
Will colleges question homeschool transcripts from Alpha Anywhere?
What if we move to a different state?
Accreditation
Do I need to register as homeschooling in my state?
Does Alpha Anywhere meet all my state's requirements?
What do I need to do to comply with my state's homeschool laws?
Pricing & Payment
Is the price per child or per family?
Is there a sibling discount?
Why does the program cost so much?
What's included in the fee?
Can I add coaching or life skills later, or do I need to decide upfront?
Is there a trial period?
Do you offer monthly billing or annual billing?
How much does Alpha Anywhere cost?
ESA & Funding
Can I use ESA funds for Alpha Anywhere?
How do I use ESA funds to pay?
How much can ESA funding cover?
Can ESA funds be used for Breakthrough Coaching?
What happens if we cancel with unused ESA dollars?
When will ESA funding be available in my state?
Do you offer scholarships or financial aid?
Can I use 529 funds to pay for Alpha Anywhere?
Flexibility & Scheduling
Does Alpha Anywhere have set class times?
Is the learning platform available 24/7?
Does the program run year-round or follow a school calendar?
Can I use Alpha Anywhere alongside my child's current school?
What if I need to take a break from the program?
Can my child transition back to traditional school?
If I skip subjects or go slower in some areas, does that cause problems?
Flexibility & Scheduling
Does Alpha Anywhere work for students with learning differences?
Is Alpha Anywhere a good fit for kids with ADHD?
Does this work for a child with dyslexia?
Is there text-to-speech for reading support?
Can a child with autism use Alpha Anywhere?
Does Alpha Anywhere provide IEPs, 504 plans, or therapy services?
Support & Coaching
What kind of support does my child get?
How do I get help as a parent?
How can I talk to a Program Advisor?
Does every Alpha Anywhere student receive support without Breakthrough Coaching?
Devices & Technical Requirements
What devices work with Alpha Anywhere?
Can my child use an iPad or Chromebook?
Can two kids share one account?
Can we use Alpha Anywhere while traveling internationally?
Comparisons
How is this different from traditional school?
How is this different from Khan Academy?
What's the difference between Alpha Anywhere and Alpha School?
What's the difference between Alpha Anywhere and GT Anywhere?
How does this compare to homeschool co-ops like Classical Conversations?
Refunds & Cancellation
How do I cancel?
High School
Does Alpha Anywhere offer high school?
When will the full high school program launch?
What do families typically do after 8th grade?
Can my high schooler take dual enrollment or AP classes with Alpha Anywhere?
Will Alpha Anywhere offer a high school diploma?
International Access
Can we enroll from outside the United States?
Can we use the program from anywhere in the world?
Is Alpha Anywhere expanding to other countries?
Privacy & Data
How do you use my child's data?
Do you sell our data?
Breakthrough Coaching
What is Breakthrough Coaching?
Is Breakthrough Coaching helpful if your child is already doing well?
How long does Breakthrough Coaching run?
How involved are you as a parent once Breakthrough Coaching begins?
What kinds of growth happen beyond academics?
Will your child learn how to use Timeback independently?
How does Breakthrough Coaching support focus during the two-hour learning window?
Does Breakthrough Coaching help with daily routines and time management?
What does your child's coach look at during sessions?
How does Breakthrough Coaching help your child become more independent?
How does Breakthrough Coaching work week to week?
How is Breakthrough Coaching different from tutoring?
Life Skills
Does Alpha Anywhere have life skills like Alpha School?
What should my child do after finishing the 2-hour academic block?
XP & Learning Metrics
What is XP and how does my child earn it?
Where can my child see their XP?
How much XP can my child earn each day?
Why didn't my child earn XP for completed work?
What is the XP Guide?
How does XP work for Reading tests in the 100for100 program?
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