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Grade 3Elementary SchoolCognia Accredited

3rd Grade
Online School.

The academic turning point. Certified teachers who know every student by name, live instruction built for how eight-year-olds learn, and the focused teaching that makes the jump to harder content feel manageable.

Live + self-paced options 100% live instruction Full curriculum + electives
Grade 3 student at Score Academy Online
What to expect in 3rd grade

The year academics get serious.

Third grade is widely recognized as the most critical academic turning point in elementary school. Students shift from learning foundational skills to applying them across every subject. Reading becomes the gateway to all other learning. Math moves to multi-step reasoning and early multiplication. Research shows that students who fall behind in third grade rarely catch up without intervention. At Score Academy, your child gets targeted instruction at exactly the right moment, from a certified teacher who knows where they are and what they need next.

Critical academic turning point Multiplication & division Research & writing skills Real teachers, not AI tutors
Grade 3 online classroom experience
What parents say

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3rd grade curriculum

Deeper learning. Real teachers.

From early reading to creative exploration, here’s what 3rd 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

Chapter books, reading comprehension strategies, paragraph and essay writing, grammar, and research skills. Reading becomes the engine for all learning.

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Mathematics

Multiplication, division, fractions, area and perimeter, and multi-step problem-solving. The leap to more abstract mathematical thinking.

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Science

Life cycles, ecosystems, forces and motion, and the scientific method. Structured inquiry and real experimentation.

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Social Studies

Local and state history, government, geography, economics, and citizenship. Understanding how society works.

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PE / Independent study

Fitness development, team sports concepts, coordination, and healthy lifestyle choices.

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Spanish (Elective)

Reading and writing in Spanish, expanded vocabulary, basic grammar, and cultural studies. Building toward real conversational ability.

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Art (Elective)

Drawing techniques, color theory, art history, and creative projects. Expressing ideas through visual media.

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Music (Elective)

Notation reading, rhythm patterns, ensemble skills, and music appreciation. Deepening musical understanding.

A typical school day

Structure that works for this age.

Full Track students follow a personalized daily timetable built around live classes, independent work, 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, discussion.

10:00 AM

Mathematics

Live class: problem-solving in real time.

10:50 AM

Break

20 minutes. Move, snack, reset.

11:10 AM

Science / Social Studies

Live class: alternating daily.

12:00 PM

Lunch

45-minute break.

12:45 PM

Elective

Live class: Spanish, Art, or Music.

1:30 PM

PE / Independent study

Active play or homework and projects.

2:30 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
Hybrid Track
Custom mix
Full Track
$15,000/year

Same tuition across all grade levels (K–12).

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.
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Hybrid Track

Pick your live classes. Self-pace the rest.

Choose which subjects your child takes live with a teacher and which they complete self-paced. Add or remove live classes subject by subject. Same certified teachers, same accreditation.

Common fit: Families who want live instruction for core subjects like Language Arts and Math but need flexibility for the rest of the day.
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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.
All three tracks include
Cognia & SACS CASI accreditation NCAA-approved coursework Transferable credits and transcripts Rolling enrollment College-prep curriculum
Grade 3 FAQs

Questions parents ask about 3rd grade online school.

Yes. Score Academy Online is designed for young learners. Third graders learn in live classes with certified teachers who provide the focused instruction this critical year demands. By third grade, students are comfortable with technology and ready for more structured, rigorous learning.

Yes. Online schooling is legal in all 50 states. Many families choose online school during third grade, a widely recognized academic turning point, to ensure their child gets the individualized attention they need. Score Academy Online is accredited by Cognia, so transcripts are recognized by schools and districts nationwide.

Third 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 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. Hybrid Track (a custom mix of live and self-paced subjects) falls between those two based on how many subjects your child takes live. Flex Track (self-paced with teacher access on demand) is $3,195/year.

Full Track students follow a structured daily schedule from approximately 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with breaks and lunch built in. That’s roughly 5 hours of live instruction and independent study, 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), Hybrid Track (live for selected subjects, self-paced for the rest), and Flex Track (fully self-paced), all 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

“Third grade was the year we were most worried about. Score made it the year he found his confidence.”

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