Parent-Taught · K–12

Independent Study Program

You teach. We provide the curriculum, the academic support, and a real school to belong to — so a family teach at home without doing it entirely alone.

The Program

Home education, with a school behind it

The DPA Independent Study Program is for K–12 families who have chosen to educate their children at home. Parents provide the instruction; Discovery Preparatory Academy provides the curriculum and academic resources that support each student’s pathway — the same coursework and standards used across the Academy.

What it adds is the part families teaching at home most often miss: a community. Eligible students take part in clubs, activities, field trips, enrichment, special events, and — when the time comes — graduation and commencement.

DPA curriculum and resources, taught at home by the parent.

What It Offers

The flexibility of home, the resources of a school

DPA curriculum & resources

The Academy’s curriculum, standards, and academic materials, ready for a parent to teach at home.

A real school community

Clubs, extracurriculars, field trips, enrichment, special events, and graduation ceremonies.

Academic support

Tutoring and academic guidance to support the student’s pathway, with the parent still leading instruction.


At a Glance

Program details

Who it serves
K–12 families who choose to educate their children at home
You provide · We provide
Parents provide daily instruction; the Academy provides curriculum, resources, and academic support
Community access
Clubs, activities, tutoring, field trips, enrichment, special events, and graduation, based on eligibility

Participation in specific activities is based on program eligibility. Our admissions team can explain how the partnership works, what the Academy provides, and which community activities your family can join.

Admissions Open

Independent study, without doing it alone

Speak with our admissions team about joining the Independent Study Program.