Lessons that meet your student where they are
Acellus Gold courses are personalized and self-paced. When your student struggles with a concept, the course notices, finds the gap, and fills it in real time, so no one gets left behind or held back.
Acellus® CyberSchool
Learn at home. Stay enrolled in a local public school.
Acellus® CyberSchool lets your family study from home through a participating local school district. Your student stays enrolled, earns the district’s diploma, and can still join your district’s sports, band, theater, and club programs.
How It Works
Home for the lessons. Your district for everything else.
Your family gets the flexibility of learning at home. Your student keeps everything that comes with belonging to a school.
At Home
- Courses that adapt to your studentSelf-paced lessons that find and fill learning gaps as your student works.
- Video lessons on your schedulePause, rewatch, and move ahead when a concept clicks.
- Optional live synchronous lessonsLive sessions with the local teacher, when available.
- Rewards for finished workEvery completed assignment earns Gold Learning Credits.
With Your District
- Fully enrolledYour student is enrolled in a real school district, not a separate online school.
- Your district’s diplomaGraduates earn the diploma of the district they belong to.
- Sports, band, theater, and clubsStudents can join your district’s in-person activities and school events.
- Teachers who keep watchDistrict teachers see every student’s progress and keep them on track to graduate.
A School Day at Home
Real lessons and real teachers, right at home.
Opportunities for live interaction
Many schools add live classes where students can talk with a teacher, ask questions, and take part in quick polls. Check with your school to see if live classes are part of your program.
You’re involved, and you’re not on your own
You get a real voice in your child’s education. Your district’s teachers keep full visibility into your student’s work, and the Acellus CyberSchool team is there to support parents along the way.
She actually wants to be in school now—she’s just more relaxed and truly herself. I can’t even fully describe what Acellus has done for us as an entire family.
Acellus Gold
Every finished assignment earns something.
Acellus Gold rewards progress along the way. As students move through their courses, they earn Gold Learning Credits for completed work, so they can see the value of what they’ve learned, then spend it.
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Personalized instruction
Instructional modes and content that adapt to each student.
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Gold Learning Credits
Earned for every completed assignment.
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The Acellus Gold Store
Where students redeem their credits for prizes.
Courses
Preschool through 12th grade, your way.
Families may choose standard courses or specialized courses taught from a traditional American-values perspective. This gives parents a meaningful voice in shaping their child’s education while teachers keep full visibility and professional oversight. Educators ensure every student stays on track for graduation and meets all state standards.
Watch sample lessons
Short videos from real courses.
Quality you can count on
- Quality MattersAcellus courseware is approved and certified by Quality Matters.
- UC A–G since 2015Meets University of California college-preparatory standards.
- AP coursesCan be added to your district’s College Board ledger.
- NCAACore courses are available for NCAA recognition.
What districts are seeing
Our retention in the virtual school is close to 100%. Parents aren’t just satisfied — they’re extremely satisfied.
- 87% to 96%Lansing’s graduation rate, over three years
- Near 100%Retention in Lansing’s virtual school
Lansing USD 469 runs Kansas Heartland Virtual Academy, built on Acellus CyberSchool.
Is my student enrolled in a school district?
Yes. Students in Acellus CyberSchool are fully enrolled in a participating district. They study from home, but they’re district students.
Will my student earn a real diploma?
Yes. Students earn their district’s diploma.
Can my student still play sports or join band?
Yes. Students can choose to join in-person sports, band, theater, and clubs, provided by their district, along with local school events and activities.
What grades are available?
Preschool through 12th grade. Families can choose standard courses or specialized courses taught from a traditional American-values perspective.
Who makes sure my student is keeping up?
Your district’s teachers keep full visibility and professional oversight, supported by local supervisory teachers. They make sure every student stays on track for graduation and meets state standards. The Acellus CyberSchool team also supports parents directly.
Will these courses count for college?
Acellus courses have met University of California A–G college-preparatory standards since 2015 and are certified by Quality Matters. AP courses can be added to the district’s College Board ledger, and core courses are available for NCAA recognition.
Is Acellus CyberSchool available where I live?
That depends on whether a participating district serves your area. Tell us where you live, and we’ll connect you with a participating district.
Get Started
Find out if Acellus CyberSchool is available where you live.
Enrollment runs through participating districts, so the first step is checking whether one serves your area.
Check availability in your area
See whether a participating district serves your family, and begin enrollment when it does.
Check availabilityFor parents and guardians.