Time4Learning

What Time4Learning is

Time4Learning is an online homeschool curriculum for parents teaching their children at home, from preschool through 12th grade. It is a learner product in the plainest sense: a parent buys a grade-level curriculum, the child works through video and game-based lessons across language arts, math, social studies, science and other subjects, and the parent stays the teacher. The home page frames the switch with the line "Bye, old school. Hi, homeschool." and sells the curriculum in three bands: elementary school ("Everything you need to teach PreK-5th grade homeschool"), middle school and high school.

For the two older bands the site offers a second route. Families can "Homeschool with our curriculum or leave the teaching to us with Brightspire Virtual School", and the menu lists Brightspire as an accredited virtual school with middle and high school programs. This entry is about the curriculum; Brightspire matters here mainly as the option the site points to when a family wants a school rather than a curriculum.

What a family gets

The core package bundles four things: video and game-based courses across language arts, math, social studies, science and more; printable worksheets and activities; a parent activity planner for planning lessons on your own schedule and staying on track; and access to the Time4Learning Facebook parent community. The site describes the lessons as online videos, activities and quizzes that combine into a full curriculum.

Scheduling is left to the parent. The site says families can choose from all the core and elective classes offered in brick-and-mortar school, then schedule a mix of subjects each day or focus on one subject per day. Grade levels are not locked together either: the shop has a "Customize grade level by subject" option, so a child who is ahead in math and behind in reading can take each subject at a different level.

Parents can edit what the child sees. The FAQ says you can review lesson content in advance and remove specific lessons from your student's Course Map, which is the site's answer to families who want to adjust material to their worldview.

Screen time gets a direct answer. The FAQ says the program is designed to balance online learning with offline work, so students are not in front of a screen all day. The offline side includes science experiments and labs, printable worksheets, spelling practice, reading assignments and literature selections, and hands-on projects. The FAQ then gives typical daily online time by stage: 30-60 minutes for kindergarten through 2nd grade, 45-90 minutes for 3rd to 5th grade, 60-120 minutes in middle school and 90-180 minutes in high school. It adds that every child learns at their own pace, so time may vary, and that families can add as much offline learning as they like. The pitch is that efficient lessons leave more room for outdoor play, hobbies and family activities.

The paperwork is covered too. Time4Learning supplies templates for transcripts, grades and diplomas that the site says make it easy to match homeschool requirements in all 50 states. That matters because, in the words of the accreditation FAQ, "As a homeschooling parent, you will be issuing your child's diploma."

On devices, the curriculum works on any device with a 10-inch screen or larger and a stable internet connection. The site recommends Chrome or Firefox and makes one exception: Amazon Fire tablets are not supported.

Beyond the curriculum, the shop sells add-ons: workbooks, book bundles, art supply bundles, and homeschool spiritwear for kids, for adults and teens, and for the home. The enrollment menu also lists early college credit courses and a Dual Enrollment IT Program next to the virtual school.

Pricing, discounts and state funding

Pricing is per grade level, by the month. The home page lists a separate curriculum for every grade from kindergarten to twelfth grade, each at CHF 34.00 per month, with the same price at every level. The cart encourages siblings with "Add another student for 10% Off!" and a tiered family discount: 10% off for 2 kids, 20% off for 3-5 kids and 25% off for 6 or more. Shipping, taxes and discount codes are calculated at checkout. The home page publishes no refund terms.

State money is a large part of the pitch. The FAQ says many Time4Learning and Brightspire families pay with Education Savings Account funds, and that Time4Learning is an approved vendor for ESA programs in Wyoming, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. The menu carries separate pages on paying with state funds and on free funding for homeschool curriculum.

What the site claims, and on what basis

Under the heading "Results parents recognize", the home page reports an 82% reduction in homeschool stress after starting Time4Learning, 72% of parents agreeing their child is excited for daily lessons since switching, and a 60% average improvement in academic performance. The footnote gives the basis: a parent survey of 331 Time4Learning members in July 2026. These are self-reported figures from the company's own customers, and they read best as that.

Accreditation is handled candidly. Asked "Is Time4Learning accredited?", the FAQ answers no, because curriculum programs do not have accreditation available for homeschool use, and it notes that accreditation for curriculum is not required in any US state for homeschooling. It adds that some competitors advertise accreditation for supplemental use. Parents who want an accredited program are pointed to Brightspire.

On college, the FAQ says Time4Learning students have gone on to attend a range of elite public and private universities, and that many colleges have specific admissions policies for homeschooled students. Its advice for parents is practical: keep detailed records of courses, grades and extracurricular activities, build a comprehensive high school transcript, have the child take the SAT or ACT, collect letters of recommendation and highlight volunteer work.

Starting mid-year is presented as simple. The FAQ says you first check your state's homeschooling laws; in most states you notify the school district and submit a letter of intent, often a short online form, and can then start Time4Learning right away. The site backs this with how-to-homeschool guides by state and by family needs, and a quiz for parents deciding where to begin.

The footer carries one notable admission: Time4Learning says it is currently not ADA compliant and is working to improve its website. The same footer calls Time4Learning "A Cambium Learning® Group Brand". Support runs by phone at (888) 771-0914, Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm EST, alongside FAQs and a contact page. The site also runs an affiliate program and a section for schools and youth programs covering public, private and charter schools, behavioral centers and white-label virtual schools.

Who it suits

Time4Learning suits parents who want to remain the teacher but would rather not assemble a curriculum themselves: the lessons, worksheets, planner and transcript templates arrive as one package at a flat monthly price per grade. Families with several children at different levels get the most from it, thanks to per-subject grade choice and the sibling discount, and families in the listed ESA states can pay with state funds. Parents worried about screen time get published daily ranges and a stated mix of offline work.

It suits less well a family that wants a live teacher or an accredited diploma from the curriculum itself; for middle and high school the site's own answer is Brightspire. Households that rely on an Amazon Fire tablet or patchy internet should note the device requirements, and families who depend on assistive technology should weigh the site's own statement that it is not yet ADA compliant.