Veritas Scholars Academy in Michigan
K-12 Online School for Michigan Families
If you’re comparing online schools in Michigan, you’re asking important questions about your child’s mind, faith, and future. Veritas Scholars Academy offers Michigan families live classes with expert teachers and fellow students, a classical Christian education from kindergarten through 12th grade, and an accredited diploma, all from home.
- Accredited by Middle States
- Live classes, grades 3-12
- Classes on Eastern Time
- Every class recorded
- Classical and Christian
- Enroll year-round
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Classical Christian Education, From Detroit to the Upper Peninsula
Michigan families have plenty of online options, and many of them look alike from the outside. If you’ve been comparing websites and still can’t tell which school would truly fit your child, you’re not alone.
Here’s what sets VSA apart. Veritas Press has helped families teach classically for more than 30 years, and Veritas Scholars Academy brings that education into a live online classroom. Students walk through history in order, beginning with Creation, read the great books, learn Latin, and grow in their ability to think, reason, and speak well. Every class is taught from a Christian worldview, by teachers who know their students by name.
Families choose how much VSA to bring home:
- Full-Time Diploma Program. A full course load with VSA, a personal Academic Advisor, and an accredited diploma and transcript at graduation.
- Part-Time live classes. Many Michigan homeschool families keep teaching most subjects and add a few live courses, often Omnibus, Latin, or upper-level math and science.
How VSA Works Under Michigan Law
Many parents worry that leaving a traditional school means navigating a stack of state forms. In Michigan, you’ll find very little paperwork at all. Children ages 6 to 18 must attend school, and Michigan law recognizes home education and nonpublic schools as two ways to meet that requirement (MCL 380.1561).
Families Who Homeschool
No Notice Required
- No registration or notice to the state or your school district.
- Provide an organized educational program in reading, spelling, math, science, history, civics, literature, writing, and English grammar.
- No state testing requirement.
- Keeping your own records is wise, especially for high school. VSA’s grades and transcripts make that easy.
Full-Time VSA Students
Confirm Your Path First
How a full-time VSA student fits Michigan’s categories can depend on how you enroll. Your Family Consultant will walk you through it before you start.
Either way, a VSA course plan covers every subject Michigan asks for and much more, and your child’s grades and teacher comments show their progress all year.
Leaving a Michigan public school? Let your child’s school know in writing that you’re withdrawing, and talk with a Family Consultant first so your VSA start date is settled. How switching to VSA works
Wondering how other states treat VSA students? Is My Student Considered a Homeschooler When in the Diploma Program?
A Diploma That Opens Doors
Michigan homeschool graduates receive a diploma issued by their parents. That’s a perfectly legal path, and many college-bound families still prefer an accredited diploma and transcript. It’s one of the most common reasons Michigan families choose VSA’s Diploma Program.
An Accredited Diploma
Full-Time Diploma students graduate with a diploma and official transcript from a school accredited by the Middle States Association since 2014. Honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses appear on the transcript with a weighted GPA.
Ready for College
VSA graduates have gone on to schools such as Harvard, Hillsdale, Wheaton, Grove City, and New Saint Andrews. Your child’s Academic Advisor helps plan a course of study with their college goals in mind.
College Credit and NCAA
Eligible high school students can earn college credit through our dual enrollment partnership with Cairn University. VSA courses are also NCAA-approved (high school code 392122).
What VSA Costs for a Michigan Family
VSA tuition is priced by the course: a live Secondary course is $829 for the year, and a live Grammar course is $729. Full-Time Diploma students add a yearly enrollment fee for advising, records, and transcripts. Here are typical yearly totals.
| Plan | Yearly tuition | Paid in full | Monthly plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Grammar3 live courses + 3 You Teach Diploma courses + Premium Diploma enrollment | $2,786 | $2,711 | $884 at registration, then 9 payments of about $211.33 April 1 through December 1 |
| Full-Time Secondary5 live courses + 1 lab science + Premium Diploma enrollment | $5,828 | $5,678 | $1,299 at registration, then 9 payments of about $503.22 April 1 through December 1 |
| Part-Time2 live courses | $1,658 | $1,608 | $190 at registration, then 9 payments of about $163.11 April 1 through December 1 |
Families can pay in full and save on each course, or spread tuition across monthly payments with no interest. Learn about financial aid
Scholarships
Help With Tuition
Michigan doesn’t have an education savings account or voucher program for private school tuition. VSA offers its own scholarships each spring, and Family Consultants can walk you through payment plans and every way to make the numbers work.
A Common Question
“Is Online School in Michigan Free?”
VSA is a private school, so there is tuition. For the value of that tuition, families receive a classical education taught from a Christian worldview, live classes with teachers who know their students by name, and an accredited diploma.
And because VSA is priced by the course, many families find it costs well under the national average for private school tuition.
What a Week Looks Like for Michigan Students
Online school can be hard to picture until you see it. Here’s what a typical week looks like.
Live Classes, Twice a Week
Each live course meets twice a week at a set time, with the same teacher and up to 20 classmates all year. Students raise their hands, answer questions, and discuss ideas together.
Never Behind
Every class is recorded. If a lake-effect snowstorm knocks out the power or a family trip gets in the way, your child watches the recording and stays on track.
Between classes, much of the work happens with books, paper, and pencil. Younger students sing their way through history and chant their Latin vocabulary. Older students read Homer and Augustine, work through formal logic, and learn to write and defend arguments of their own, the classical stages Dorothy Sayers described in “The Lost Tools of Learning” (1947).
Friendships That Grow Week by Week
Parents often worry about friendships most of all, and it’s a loving thing to worry about. VSA students see the same classmates every week, and real friendships grow from there. Clubs, field trips, and our End-of-Year Gathering bring students together outside class, and your child may find classmates across Michigan and across the country.
We were both products of public schools… We understood the traditional school experience, and we worried about what our son might be missing. Would he develop meaningful friendships? …
K. Compton, VSA parent
It was as though our son had finally found his people.
Getting Started, One Step at a Time
Talk With a Family Consultant
Tell us about your child and your goals. A Family Consultant replies within 24 hours and can walk you through how VSA works in Michigan alongside your course plan.
Apply and Find the Right Placement
We review your child’s records, and we may ask for a short placement test so your child starts in the right courses.
Build Your Child’s Plan
Full-Time students meet with an Academic Advisor to plan their courses and register for classes.
Questions Michigan Families Ask
Is online school free in Michigan?
Michigan has tuition-free public online schools, which follow state standards and teach from a secular perspective. VSA is a private school with tuition, priced by the course, and offers a classical Christian education with live teachers and an accredited diploma. See what VSA costs.
How much does online school cost in Michigan?
It depends on the school and your child’s plan. At VSA, you pay for each live course, plus a yearly enrollment fee for Full-Time Diploma students. Our tuition calculator shows your real yearly number in a few minutes. Build your child’s plan.
What are Michigan’s homeschool laws?
Michigan doesn’t require homeschool families to notify the state or their school district. Families provide an organized educational program in reading, spelling, math, science, history, civics, literature, writing, and English grammar. Michigan doesn’t require standardized testing for homeschool students.
Do I need to register with the state if my child attends VSA?
Families who homeschool and use VSA courses don’t need to notify the state or their district. If your child will attend VSA full-time, your Family Consultant can help you confirm how Michigan’s categories apply to your family.
Is VSA an accredited online high school?
Yes. VSA is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). Full-Time Diploma students earn an accredited diploma and an official transcript with honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses and a weighted GPA. Online high school at VSA.
Can I use state funds for VSA in Michigan?
Michigan doesn’t have an education savings account or voucher program for private school tuition. Families pay tuition directly, with options to pay in full or monthly, and VSA offers its own scholarships each spring. Learn about financial aid.
What time are classes in Michigan?
Class times are listed in Eastern Time, the same time zone as most of Michigan, so the time you see is the time your child logs on. In the four Upper Peninsula counties on Central Time, classes start one hour earlier than the listed time. Courses are usually offered at several times, so families can choose what fits.
Can my child start in the middle of the year?
Yes. VSA welcomes new students throughout the year. Students can join classes in progress, catch up with recorded lessons, and work with their teachers on any makeup work. How switching works.
Let’s Build Your Michigan School Plan Together
A Family Consultant would love to hear your child’s story, walk you through how VSA works in Michigan, and help you find the right next step, whether that’s next month or next fall.
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