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Grade 1Elementary SchoolCognia Accredited

1st Grade
Online School.

The year reading clicks. Certified teachers who know every student by name, live instruction built for how six-year-olds learn, and the foundation that makes everything after this possible.

Live + self-paced options 100% live instruction Full curriculum + electives
Grade 1 student at Score Academy Online
What to expect in 1st grade

Where reading, writing, and confidence take off.

First grade is when school gets real. Students move from learning letters to reading sentences, from counting to solving problems, from following directions to managing their own work. It’s the year that separates kids who love learning from kids who start to disengage. The difference almost always comes down to instruction quality and attention. At Score Academy, your child gets focused teaching time from a certified teacher who builds the year around them. The learning environment is personal, intentional, and structured for how this age group develops.

Reading fluency foundations Early math confidence Independent learning habits Real teachers, not AI tutors
Grade 1 online classroom experience
What parents say

5.0 on Reviews.io

1st grade curriculum

Core foundations. Real teachers.

From early reading to creative exploration, here’s what 1st Grade students study at Score Academy. Full Track students take every subject live. Flex Track students access the same accredited curriculum at their own pace.

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Language Arts

Phonics mastery, sight words, reading fluency, sentence writing, and early comprehension. The year reading becomes real.

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Mathematics

Addition, subtraction, place value, measurement, time, and early problem-solving. Building number sense and confidence.

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Science

Life cycles, weather patterns, materials, forces, and observation skills. Hands-on virtual experiments and discovery.

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Social Studies

Neighborhoods, communities, maps, timelines, and civic responsibility. Understanding the wider world.

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Physical Education

Movement skills, coordination, fitness basics, and healthy habits. Active bodies support active minds.

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Spanish (Elective)

Vocabulary building, simple phrases, songs, and cultural exploration. Early exposure builds lasting fluency.

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Art (Elective)

Drawing, painting, mixed media, and creative expression. Developing observation and fine motor skills.

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Music (Elective)

Singing, rhythm, basic instruments, and listening skills. Connecting creativity to learning.

A typical school day

Structure that works for this age.

Full Track students follow a personalized daily timetable built around live classes, guided activities, and breaks.
Exact times and subjects vary per student based on their education plan and time zone.

Full Track · Sample day
8:30 AM

Morning check-in

Teacher-led start. Set goals, review schedule.

9:00 AM

Language Arts

Live class: reading, writing, phonics.

9:50 AM

Mathematics

Live class: numbers, problem-solving.

10:40 AM

Break

20 minutes. Move, snack, reset.

11:00 AM

Science / Social Studies

Live class: alternating daily.

11:45 AM

Lunch

45-minute break.

12:30 PM

Elective

Live class: Spanish, Art, or Music.

1:15 PM

Physical Education

Guided movement and active play.

2:00 PM

Day ends

School’s done. Rest of the day is theirs.

Tuition range

$3,195 to $15,000 per year.

Where your family lands depends on the track and level of support your child needs. We figure that out together.

Flex Track
$3,195/year
Full Track
$15,000/year

Same tuition across all grade levels (K–12). Florida scholarship funds accepted.

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Full Track

A full school day, taught live.

Your child follows a daily schedule of live classes with certified teachers. Every lesson is synchronous and interactive. Includes an individualized education plan, 1-on-1 teacher support, and college-prep curriculum.

Common fit: Families who want the structure and accountability of a traditional school day with a personal, focused learning environment.
Flex Track

Accredited coursework, your schedule.

Same Cognia-accredited curriculum, delivered asynchronously. Your child works through structured coursework at their own pace with teacher access on demand. Rolling enrollment means they can start anytime.

Common fit: Homeschool families who want accredited structure, families abroad, or those with schedules that need flexibility.
Both tracks include
Cognia & SACS CASI accreditation NCAA-approved coursework Transferable credits and transcripts Rolling enrollment College-prep curriculum
Grade 1 FAQs

Questions parents ask about 1st grade online school.

Yes. Score Academy Online is designed for young learners. First graders learn in live classes with certified teachers who provide the structure and attention this age needs. The day is built around short, focused blocks with breaks, not marathon screen sessions.

Yes. Online schooling is legal in all 50 states. Many families choose online school for 1st grade to give their child a more focused, less chaotic learning environment during a critical year. Score Academy Online is accredited by Cognia, so transcripts are recognized by schools and districts nationwide.

First grade students study Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. They also choose one elective from Spanish, Art, or Music. Every subject is taught live by a certified teacher.

Tuition ranges from $3,195 to $15,000 per year depending on the track. Full Track (live, synchronous instruction) is $15,000/year plus a $1,500 registration fee, $500 enrollment deposit, and $225 technology fee. Flex Track (self-paced with teacher access on demand) is $3,195/year. Florida scholarship funds are accepted.

Full Track students follow a structured daily schedule from approximately 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with breaks and lunch built in. That’s roughly 4 to 5 hours of live instruction and guided activities, similar to a traditional school day but with less wasted time.

Three things. First, 100% of Full Track instruction is live and taught by certified human teachers. No AI tutors, no pre-recorded lectures as primary instruction. Second, every student gets an individualized education plan built by their teachers, not generated by software. Third, families can choose between Full Track (structured live school day) and Flex Track (self-paced), both under the same Cognia accreditation.

Yes. In every live class, your child interacts with classmates and their teacher. Group activities, discussions, and collaborative projects build genuine connections. Many families find that consistent, personal interactions in a focused setting work better for this age than navigating a crowded traditional classroom.

Yes. Score Academy Online is accredited by Cognia (which includes SACS CASI, NCA, and NWAC recognition) and is both NCAA Approved and NCAA Eligible. Transcripts carry the same weight as those from any traditional accredited private school.

Family exploring Score Academy

“First grade online sounded crazy to us. Now our son reads chapter books and actually wants to go to school every morning.”

Score Academy parent · Reviews.io
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