Monarch vs Power Homeschool

Monarch is an online homeschool management system and digital curriculum for Christian families, with more than 100 Bible-based courses for grades 3–12. Parents plan the school year, assign courses, and follow student progress; students work through interactive, faith-based lessons at their own pace. Courses are chiefly text, supplemented by short videos, audio clips, and interactive elements, and the platform provides over 85% automatic grading. Parents can place students in courses above or below their age level, regardless of grade. Reader and highlighting tools can help students with learning differences, including dyslexia. Monarch is parent-managed curriculum, not an accredited school. A 30-day trial gives one student unrestricted access to every course and feature. Single Course is $10.95 a month per student; Full Access is $43.95 a month per student. The listed starting price is 109.95 /yr. Monarch runs on iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, and works in modern browsers on Windows and Mac as well as on Chromebooks and iPads.

Power Homeschool provides Acellus digital courses for parents independently homeschooling students from PreK through grade 12. Subjects include core areas, electives, and health. Lessons combine video instruction, interactive practice, help videos, reviews, exams, memorization drills, digital books, and onsite lesson plans. Prism Diagnostics identifies learning gaps and supplies customized instruction, while Vectored Instruction addresses missing prerequisite skills. The Parent Portal offers live progress monitoring, printable reports, customizable goals, and course resources. Attendance is tracked, with reports covering report cards, completed work, attendance, and student hours. Each student may take up to six courses at a time, and parents can change selections. Parents supervise because teacher support is not provided. Students need the Acellus App and internet access. Supported systems include Windows 10 or 11, macOS 13.3+, iOS/iPadOS 16.4+, Android 13+, and compatible Chromebooks on ChromeOS 116+. Plans cost 79.00 USD or $99 a month per student.