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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.

3 learning packages Per-course pricing 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 chapter books to scientific inquiry, here’s what 3rd Grade students study at Score Academy Online. Synchronous students take every subject live. Asynchronous 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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Physical Education

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

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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.

How 3rd grade works here

Why third grade gets extra attention.

Third grade is where skills stop being taught and start being used. Four things worth knowing about how that gets handled here.
Live instruction and teacher chat apply to the Synchronous and Flex packages.

Why this year matters

Reading now carries every subject

By third grade, reading is how science, math and social studies get learned. A weak reader struggles in all of them, so reading gets direct attention here.

Where your child is

Taught at the point of need

Targeted instruction from a certified teacher who knows what your child has and what they need next.

A real teacher

Not an app, not an AI tutor

Live instruction from certified human teachers. No AI tutors and no pre-recorded lectures standing in for a teacher.

Your child, specifically

An education plan built for them

Written by the teachers who teach your child, not generated by software.

3rd grade tuition

From $415 per course.

Three packages. Same Cognia accreditation. Pricing is per course for elementary and middle school students.

Asynchronous

Self-paced, independent learning.

Your child works through the curriculum at their own pace. A teacher marks and grades all submitted work. No scheduled class times.

$415 /course
Elementary
Full access to all course materials Coursework graded by a teacher Work at your own pace, start anytime No live sessions or teacher chat
Common fit: Homeschool families who want accredited structure, families abroad, or those with schedules that need flexibility.
Flex

Live lessons with group flexibility.

Weekly live lessons in a group of up to 20 students. Every session recorded for replay. Direct teacher access through the online chat platform.

$1,275 /course
Elementary
Weekly live lessons with a teacher Group classes of up to 20 students All lessons recorded for replay Online chat for teacher access Coursework graded by a teacher
Common fit: Families who want live instruction with the safety net of recorded lessons at a lower price point.
Synchronous

The premium live-classroom experience.

Weekly live sessions in a small group of no more than 4 students. Personalized attention from a certified teacher with direct real-time interaction.

$2,125 /course
Elementary
Weekly live lessons with a teacher Small groups of no more than 4 Real-time interaction during lessons Online chat for teacher access Personalized feedback and support
Common fit: Families who want focused attention and live instruction from a teacher who knows their child well.
All three packages include
Cognia & SACS CASI accreditation NCAA-approved coursework Transferable credits and transcripts Rolling enrollment College-prep curriculum
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* Prices shown are upfront course fees only. Additional fees such as registration, technology, and payment plan fees may apply. Contact admissions for a full breakdown.
Grade 3 FAQs

Questions parents ask about 3rd grade online school.

Yes. Score Academy Online is designed for young learners. Third graders on the Synchronous package 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 Art or Music. On the Synchronous and Flex packages, every subject is taught live by a certified teacher. On the Asynchronous package, students work through the same curriculum independently.

Pricing is per course for elementary students. Asynchronous is $415 per course. Flex (live group classes with recordings and teacher chat) is $1,275 per course. Synchronous (live small-group classes of no more than 4 students with personalized feedback) is $2,125 per course. Additional fees such as registration and technology fees may apply. Contact admissions for a full breakdown.

Three things. First, Synchronous instruction is 100% 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 Synchronous (small-group live), Flex (group live with recordings and teacher chat), and Asynchronous (fully self-paced), all under the same Cognia accreditation.

Yes. In every live class on the Synchronous and Flex packages, 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 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.

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