A Genuinely Cheap Homeschool High School Curriculum, Without Cutting Subjects
Cheap curriculum options often get there by cutting something — fewer subjects, no test prep, no grading, no real support for gaps. Lumi High keeps the full course lineup and gets to a low flat price a different way: by being an app instead of a full-service program or a school.
Why Full Virtual-School Models Cost More
Programs structured like a full virtual school — enrollment, assigned teachers, live class sessions, administrative staff — carry real operating costs behind that structure, whether the family pays tuition directly or it's funded as a public-school program. Full-service homeschool programs with academic advisors and planning services carry similar overhead from the staff side of the offering. None of that is a scam or bad value for families who want it — it's just a fundamentally more expensive thing to run than a self-paced app, and that cost structure shows up somewhere.
How Lumi High Keeps Costs Low
Lumi High doesn't have live teachers, enrollment staff, or academic advisors behind it — it's an app that runs the curriculum, grades the work, and catches learning gaps automatically through software rather than people. That's the actual reason it can be included with every Lumi Academy plan: the cost structure underneath it is simply lighter than a staffed program's, not because content or subjects were cut to hit a price point.
What's Actually Included at That Price
The full 9th-12th grade core lineup — English, math through pre-calculus, science including Advanced Biology, US and world history, US government, Advanced US History — plus a built-in SAT Prep course, all self-paced with automatic grading and automatic remediation for gaps. Nothing on that list is a paid add-on. The parent dashboard tracking GPA, per-subject grades, credits, and a printable semester report card is also included, not a premium tier. Families with Pre-K-8 kids too are covered by the same plan: Lumi Academy is included with every Lumi Academy plan (starting at $9.99/month), rather than paying for two separate full-price subscriptions.
Try Before Committing to Anything
Every new account gets a free 48-hour trial with full access to every subject and feature, no credit card required — so "cheap" isn't something you have to take on faith from a pricing page. A worthwhile honesty note: Lumi High is not an accredited institution and doesn't issue diplomas or guarantee credit transfer; it's an affordable, full-featured curriculum tool, described exactly as that and nothing more.
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Start Free Trial →Frequently Asked Questions
How is Lumi High able to be this affordable?
It’s an app rather than a staffed school or full-service advisor program — no live teachers, enrollment staff, or advisors behind it — which is a genuinely lighter cost structure, not a result of cutting subjects.
Are subjects or features cut to hit the low price?
No — the full 9-12 core curriculum, SAT Prep, Advanced Biology, Advanced US History, automatic remediation, and the parent dashboard are all included with every Lumi Academy plan (starting at $9.99/month), with nothing held back as a paid upgrade.
Is there a discount for multiple kids?
Yes — every Lumi Academy plan (starting at $9.99/month) already includes Lumi High for every kid under the same login, instead of paying for two full-price subscriptions.
Is there a trial before paying?
Yes — a free 48-hour trial with full access to every subject and feature, no credit card required.
Is Lumi High accredited given the low price?
No — Lumi High is not accredited and doesn’t issue diplomas regardless of price point. It’s an affordable curriculum and record-keeping tool for homeschool families.