When starting to homeschool anywhere regardless of the state you live in. It can be an overwhelming experience at first. But it is going to be Okay! At Alabama Learning Academy we are here to help you! We have a FAQ that has pretty much all your answers regarding law and what exactly is required by Alabama Learning Academy and what’s expected of you as a parent-teacher. You can call, email, or text us any time!
Alabama Learning Academy
P.O. Box 267
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 231-2301
Here at ALA, we love to help parents educate at home under the legal cover of a church school as the law permits in Alabama.
- What area do we cover? We cover the state of Alabama.
- What curriculum should I use for homeschooling? This is up to you, you make all educational decisions for your children/students.
- How many days a year do you have to homeschool with ALA? You have to homeschool at least 180 days per year. Our school year is year-round, which gives you an option to not have any missed days when you have 365 days for you to accomplish this goal.
- What does it cost to register? $65 to enroll; $65 to re-enroll if paid during the normal re-enrollment period. Those fees include an online processing fee.
- Is ALA an online school? No, we’re not an online school. Alabama Learning Academy (ALA) is a church school that supports and offers administrative services to help parents homeschool in Alabama. You can use an online curriculum or hard copy/book curriculum. But, you need to enroll in a church school in Alabama to legally homeschool.
- Do I drop my kids off anywhere for classes? Never, this is 100% YOUR responsibility, not the responsibility of the church school. We do not have any on-campus or off-campus classes.
- When does the school year start and stop? It ends June 1st of each year and it begins August 1st, but you can enroll
About ALA
ALA is a small church school covering located in Slocomb, Alabama. Our main goal as an online church school ministry is to assist parents in taking control of their child’s education and offer them the freedom of home education under the cover of a church school. Statement of Purpose: Providing a legal avenue to home educate under a church covering Alabama regardless of race, teaching methods, economic standards, or religious beliefs. We offer support for your family in your home education journey. We want to see parents take responsibility for their child’s educational journey. We also help by providing resources for you to find the right tools for your family to home educate.
