Oak Meadow School review

Oak Meadow suits a self-directed teen who prefers books, projects and written feedback to video lessons. Its high school curriculum is secular and college-prep, with full four-year sequences in English, math, science and social studies plus electives such as Personal Finance and Forensic Science. Families can buy the curriculum for independent homeschooling or enroll in the accredited distance learning school, where students work one-to-one with teachers who give written assessments, narrative evaluations and grades. Enrolled pricing is per course: a full-year course costs $2,150 in tuition plus up to $285 to $759 in materials, and Oak Meadow puts four full-year courses at $8,250 to $9,620. Tuition includes teacher support and college counseling, and an interest-free FACTS payment plan is available for tuition of $900 or more, for a $50 fee. Because each course is priced separately, a full load costs as much as a private online school with scheduled classes.

Who it is for

independent learners who want a secular, hands-on program

Price

$2,150 tuition per full-year high school course plus up to $285 to $759 in materials; 4 full-year courses cost $8,250 to $9,620.

For example, enrolling in 4 full-year high school courses could cost between $8,250 and $9,620.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Secular, college-prep, book-based curriculum
• Complete four-year sequences in English, math, science and social studies
• Teachers give written assessments, narrative evaluations and grades
• Science courses ship with a lab manual and home lab kit
• Tuition includes college counseling

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Electives such as Personal Finance, Forensic Science and Global Climate Change
• Strength: Students can buy the curriculum alone for independent homeschooling
• Strength: Interest-free payment plan through FACTS for tuition of $900 or more
• Weakness: Priced per course, so a full load of 4 courses costs $8,250 to $9,620
• Weakness: FACTS charges a one-time $50 fee for the payment plan
• Weakness: Students work by email, phone or video with a teacher rather than in classes

Key facts

• Full-year course tuition: $2,150
• Four-course year: $8,250 to $9,620
• Approach: Secular, book-based
• Extension fee: $300

Where it ranks

Oak Meadow School is No. 10 in our Best Online High Schools verdict.