Frequently asked questions

We have many options to fit your family's education needs.  Our largest enrollment is our 2-day a week drop off program that meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am-2pm.  We have found that being able to drop off your student for even a few hours a day, in a class of like-minded students and teachers may be the option that you need to make homeschooling work for your family. 

PHA also offers a Tuesday/Thursday drop off option from 9-2.  This is currently only available for grades 4-6, but we are hoping to make this available for K-3 next year.  This class follows the Gather Round curriculum and focuses on project-based, small group learning.  We will let you know when this is an option.

Due to the most recent change according to the StepUp program, we are now allowed to offer a 4 day a week program.  At this time, we can only offer this to 4th- 6th grade, but we hope to open this option up to K - 2nd grade this year as well.  Mondays and Wednesdays would continue to focus on your core subjects and Tuesdays and Thursdays will be group learning and project-based.  You are still responsible for your entire homeschool journey with your student at home.

203 W John Sims Parkway in Niceville, FL  next to Papa's Smokehouse

We currently have 6 classes that are separated into the following age groups:

K ages 5-6

1st-2nd ages 7-8

3rd ages 8-9

4th-5th ages 10-11

6th-8th ages 12 -15

Each of our certified teachers create a curriculum that includes the following subjects: Reading, Writing, English, Science, Social Studies, History and Math. Our teachers then discuss with our students what they are interested in learning about and will create a curriculum and learning plan based on that.  We also incorporate project-based learning within the classrooms as well as small groups on Tuesday/Thursday. 

Not at all! If the curriculum we are doing in class interests you, the teacher can e-mail it to participating students' parents upon request.  While our teachers at PHA are AMAZING, they only get to work with your student 2 days a week for 5 hours a day.  The learning at PHA should supplement what you are doing at home.

Some of our families have children in Okaloosa County schools so we choose to follow the Okaloosa County School District calendar.  We start on the same first day of school, have Federal Holidays off, Winter and Spring Breaks, and generally end the same last week of school.  

We charge $400/month per student for a 2 day a week option.  Registration is $200 (with $100 of that going towards the first month's tuition if attending), non-refundable deposit is required

Yes, we do, and it is very simple to use.  You should be able to find our school in the drop-down menu on the website.  If you have any difficulty navigating this, please let us know and we can walk you through the process.

Most field trips will likely take place on a Friday. If you have any ideas for field trips please feel free to e-mail us at info@prestigehomeschoolacademy.com 

PHA is a great place to start!  All of our teachers are certified teachers and come from both a homeschooling and conventional schooling background.  Rest assured your child will thrive in this environment that is a blend of traditional school subjects, presented in a homeschool small group setting.

We are a month-to-month school so there is no year-long commitment.  We do usually have a waitlist so if you decide to leave the program and do not pay to save your spot, it may go to another student.  

Supporting our teachers and students is our number one priority, so keeping class sizes small is important.  We start with classes of 12 students.  Some exceptions may be used to accommodate families with multiple registered students.

We do not have mandatory attendance.  All students are checked in and out using our Brightwheel app for safety purposes.

There is no homework.  Your student's teacher might meet with you to suggest some supplemental work at home as needed but this is not the norm.

Attendance is not mandatory at PHA.  You get what you put into the program.  If your travel/vacation plans do not line up with the school calendar, not a big deal.  That is part of homeschooling right?  The one caveat to that is that you cannot expect your student's class spot to be available if you are not paying for it.  We bill monthly and it is as simple as that.  Some classes will have waitlists for entrance so if you decide to leave the class unpaid, your student's spot may not be available when you return.