Resource Description
Abeka Academy is an accredited distance learning program for Kindergarten through grade 12. Christian character building textbooks from A Beka Book are used with video instruction for a college preparatory education. A Beka Academy offers a variety of educational options to include: Accredited Programs, Independent Study, Traditional Programs and individual courses. Students may use DVD's for instruction, Video Streaming and live hook-ups for learning. A Beka Academy offers an ESL program for international students.
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Cons: Busy work, too many quizzes and book reports, history and science taught from a biased view, bible shouldn’t count towards your GPA
Grades Used: K-4th and 8th-10th
Okay, I have a lot to say about Abeka. First off, I want to say that being homeschooled was never my choice. I’ve been homeschooled my whole life.. I used to beg my parents to let me go to “outside school”. I was socially isolated most of my life because of homeschooling...specifically because of the way my parents did it. I was forced to be homeschooled for many years and I do think that plays a part in why I have a bit of a negative view on Abeka. I started Abeka in Kindergarten when I was 4 years old, a year ahead of most kids. My parents put me a year ahead since I was gifted at reading but I always hated being ahead. I did well in Kindergarten but it was all downhill from there. I moved long distance when I was 5 and my education deteriorated since my mom wasn’t able to be a good teacher due to her own issues. I don’t remember a whole lot from 1st-3rd grade, but Abeka math when I was in 4th grade made no sense to me. They teach division in a weird way. Also I was never taught print writing and I had to teach it to myself when I was in middle school since all Abeka teaches is cursive. I was 4 years old learning CURSIVE and it was not easy. Every child needs to learn print first. I can’t believe they expect children in kindergarten to write in cursive, and the grading system for the writing tests is very strict as well. Anyway, for 5th and 6th grade I used BJU for my curriculum and overall that was a good experience. BJU taught me a better style of cursive and my writing was very good for a while because of BJU. For 7th grade I used SOS (Switched On Schoolhouse) and that was a huge mistake. I was still a year ahead at this point and I learned nothing my entire 7th grade year. I was put back into Abeka for 8th grade and it was quite a shock. I was still a grade ahead and I obviously couldn’t keep up to Abeka’s standards at that point. Also I had no social life since my parents never involved me in any homeschool groups or anything. I began to feel very isolated and there were a lot of things that went on that I consider neglect now. Because of all these issues, I convinced my parents to let me go back to the grade level I was supposed to be at. I finished 8th grade on track. It was very difficult though because I was expected to be a babysitter for my mom and at the same time basically teach myself. I had little to no help from my parents. And there were no real teachers that I could ask questions to. All I did was watch Abeka’s videos and take the quizzes and tests like a robot. I started 9th grade on track but then we moved long distance again and moving messed up my school horribly. I fell an entire year behind. We moved a second time after that and it just got worse. I struggled to finish 9th grade and then tried to get into a real school, but because of how behind I was, the charter school I wanted to go to couldn’t take me. I’m afraid of going to a regular public school because I developed extreme anxiety due to being isolated. I can’t work well in groups and I have a hard time with basic social skills. So for 10th grade I had to do Abeka again. Right now I am nearly two years behind in high school and it has devastated me. I’m 17 and not even done with the first semester of 10th grade. I should be a senior this year. I won’t graduate until I’m 19, possibly 20. Abeka’s curriculum allows no way for me to test out and move up a grade level. I have to be stuck where I’m at until I finish every test and quiz and every video. High school videos are about an hour each plus homework. I have 6 classes. There is no way for me to catch up. While I may be prepared for college in some ways (I’m very good at reading quickly and good at studying things independently) I am afraid so much that I will not fit in there or be able to handle actually being in a class. Socially, Abeka and homeschooling in general was a detriment to me. Also Abeka’s religious views are skewed to a very fundamentalist baptist view. They don’t allow any other view. I believe that’s wrong. Im a Christian but Abeka has made me question my faith several times. And girls wearing skirts like they do on video is something that I don’t agree with. I can say with certainty that I will never go to Pensacola Christian College for my college.
While I’m scared to go to college and to actually be out there in the world, I also want nothing more than to be done with Abeka and homeschooling for good. I am thankful that I didn’t go through bullying and other issues that public school students face, but at the same time being isolated and forced to homeschool while having no friends isn’t much better. I will be sending my own children to a charter school or private school. I believe that they can provide a better education than Abeka can.
Cons: none
Grades Used: K-4 - 11th
I have used Abeka Academy for my entire school life. Abeka is a great program for those wanting to prepare their children for the real world. It includes challenges and the teachers push you to do the best work you can do. Each assignment has a detailed list of requirements. All you have to do is meet them. Also, each teacher has had over 20 years of experience teaching his subject. They know what they are doing people!!!!! Those complaining about the "busywork" , think about what you are teaching your children by telling them that this program is "too hard" and the they will find them something easier. This teaches one to give up; not rise to the challenge. Abeka Academy prepares you for college through many essays, compositions, papers, etc. It has taught me sooo much. The teachers are always encouraging and inspiring. Pushing us to our limits in academics and in our personal spiritual lives. They do not promote evolution, but also explain why incase their students should need to defend their beliefs. It teaches time management in order to get everything done in a timely manner. I do not believe that succeeding in Abeka is impossible. It just takes work and dedication. Think of how much prouder you would be at the end of a challenging four years of highschool than a breeze of highschool. I am currently in 11th grade and have made honor roll in Abeka in 9th and 10th. For a clean, challenging, christian education, abeka is the way to go.
Grades Used: 3, 4, 5, and 6
We have used this program for the past 3 years. We did the accredited video program. Yesterday, I called to cancel my kids' enrollment. Where do I begin? First, when I called to pull my kids out of the accredited program, I was told I have to send all the workbooks, teacher manuals, and video manuals back. What? When we paid for the enrollment last year, we were told that aside from the DVDs, everything was ours to keep, since we had bought it. We were told since the workbooks and such can't be reused, it all belongs to us. Now we have to send all the stuff back? I'll be checking that out on Monday. Second, the program is entirely too fast paced. They introduce a math concept, for example, then on to something else the next day. Third, there is way to much busywork; Tons of reports, as well as quizzing and testing almost everyday. This program does not work well for kids who need hands on learning or extra help. Fourth, the eight point grading scale is a rip-off. It makes it very hard for kids to earn and maintain good grades. An 85 is not a C, folks. Fifth, I found out that out of all the 10 best curriculums for homeschool, A Beka is listed as in the top 3 most expensive. We have since found a different homeschool program that we will use this coming school year. It's much more flexible. I would never recommend A Beka Academy to anyone, and in fact have cautioned other families I know who want to homeschool not to use this program. We will not use them again.
Cons: Customer service is almost as bad as their curriculum.
Grades Used: 8th (and almost 9th)
I am a single father of a 14 year old and serve in the military. I was deployed overseas (noncombat) and able to take my son. I did not want put him into schools and pull him as he was just getting settled again and again. He attended school as like every other child until 8th grade, when I had to deploy overseas for the military and took him with me.
I checked Army resources and Abeka was touted as being a successful program of instruction that would fit our needs. After speaking with their customer service/enrollment personnel, I was assured that they work with military families in these circumstances “all the time” and that I “would have no issues with the curriculum.” This proved untrue.
We were sent the DVDs and books and my son jumped into them eagerly. He finished overseas and very quickly and then the trouble began. I contacted Abeka asking for the labels to return the DVDs and self-addressed envelopes to return the coursework. After stating over and over again they would send them… they never arrived. I held the work and continued to contact them many, many, many times. Instead of sending us the resources to return their coursework for grading they would send emails stating that my son had not returned the work and was out on the “inactive” status. When I would again call, I was informed “it was a mistake” and they would “reactivate” his account standing. This of course was then immediately followed by yet another email stating he was immediately inactive again. It was frustrating to say the least, as my son had completed everything easily and did more studies involving international entities just to fill out his education.
We left our overseas deployment and returned to the States where I continued to attempt to return the completed coursework. In a short time, we were sent overseas again. I expressed the urgency in returning the work so I could order the next year (9th grade). Abeka, of course, stated they would be happy to take my money and send more material. I declined stating that I wanted to ensure my son received credit for the work he completed and then I would order the next year (9th). Once again, Abeka promised to send the material before we left the States. This simple act seemed to be an impossibility for the company as a whole.
I asked multiple times if I could send in the material without their envelopes and was informed they would arrive, just be patient. We deployed yet again without sending in the work. After many months, we returned to find the envelopes had arrived after we had left the country. My neighbors on post held the package for our return. I called and was informed again that my son was “inactive”. They reactivated him and within 30 minutes received an email stating he was inactive again. I was furious! I called and spoke to a Mr. Webb who informed me that he would” take care of everything” and apologized profusely. After I settled, I bought into the whole” I am a supervisor and I promise to correct all issues for you.” I asked what was needed to be sent in with the books and DVDs and was informed that sending in these materials was enough.
I sent in the work and was stupid enough to order the 9th grade curriculum for my son to complete very quickly. Abeka had no issue taking my money immediately. They did however have big issues with grading my son’s work. I was informed that they would not send the 9th grade curriculum because they had not graded his 8th grade yet. Next, I was informed that my son could not complete the course at his pace quickly and would if he completed his work early they would actually hold it up to 6 months before even looking at it. Next, they stated that I did not send a progress report, even though I was informed it was not needed by a supervisor, and last they stated the work was not complete even though every single page had been checked, verified and graded by me. Being a senior non-commissioned officer and holding every instructor certification in the military along with have a graduate degree and post graduate studies, I assumed that I actually was able to impact my son’s education in a positive way by being proactive and creating a love of learning that I hoped would last a lifetime.
I spoke to Abeka yesterday. I informed them that I wanted my refund for the 9th grade curriculum that they had not sent. I also informed them that I was very disappointed in their program and would inform anyone who asked me of my experiences with them.
In my honest opinion, I would look elsewhere for an educational curriculum that actually has the best interests of your child at heart. Abeka does not assist military families in any way, no matter what they promise. They do not care for the education of your child. Their curriculum is tedious and dry at best. Consider this an honest assessment and look elsewhere for an education opportunity that will ignite your child’s interest and love of learning. My son is frustrated as we believed that he would be ahead of his peers and now he is behind. I am desperately looking for an opportunity to assist him in catching up on his 9th grade credits and getting ahead. I have to deploy to a combat zone in 2 months and my concern is getting my son caught up before I leave. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Cons: Expensive, uses (KJV) BIBLE
Grades Used: 1,2,3,4,5,6
I have used a beka for two students for 3 years now, grades 1-6th. We’ve done a year of just books and then switched to independent learning via a beka academy. I love it. Yes, they sometimes complain about the length of the videos but they sing along with them and play games as well. They learn songs that help them memorize all kinds of valuable info. There is a lot of seat work but you have the option to assign all of it, some of it or none of it. My oldest began to really love math after hating it for years. The man who teaches only math, is funny. She looks forward to math with him. I see many people complaining about verbiage used and lack of critical thinking being taught but I just don’t agree. I don’t expect a curriculum to be my kids’ only learning experience. My husband is a member of the Mi'kmaq nation and he is also a public high school teacher, he has no problem with the verbiage used. I read another review that said that the a beka history books are wrong and what I’ve actually experienced is that modern history books have re-written history to suit today’s political climate. History and science are factual subjects that sometimes today are written from one point of view or another. What I like about a beka is that their text books are straight forward and don’t involve politics.
Cons: Digital testing doesn't work out very well.
Grades Used: 9
I am halfway through my first high school semester and I think that this program is great for me. I love having the freedom to watch the videos at my own pace, work ahead, and rewatch lessons whenever I need to. The only thing I would not suggest is digital testing. Especially if you cannot spell very well since it will only count a correct answer with one letter off as half credit, and they count it wrong with more than one. It is very organized, and if I understand the review in the lesson, I can skip to the actual lesson. The textbooks are very easy to read and colorful, so you can take excellent notes and know what is important. The website is great, too, because you can see what you have to do everyday, see what quizzes and tests you have, there is a daily checklist, you can see recent grades, and you can see every assignment for the entire year. When I get stuck on a math problem I don't understand, I can simply call Abeka and they will help me understand the problem, even showing me it on a Skype-like white board, and they do it for any subject in any grade. I have 5 classes a day, at 30-45 minutes per class, and you have less than 15 minutes of work after each class that you can easily complete during the next classes review. I have less than 4 hours of work per day, which fits my busy schedule perfectly. Most people says it takes forever or it's really hard, but for me it's exactly opposite. I would suggest Abeka Academy for anyone.
Cons: Nothing
Grades Used: Kindergarten-current (9th)
My daughter has used Abeka curriculum her entire academic life. Her Christian school used it and when she started homeschooling in the forth grade we continued using it. We love it because it is thorough. She uses the DVDs and she can back them up if she needs to if she missed something. She has learned to take notes, how to master material and organize her own time. I feel she will be well prepared for college.
Cons: Too much wasted time, it’s all or nothing
Grades Used: Pre-K-2nd
I love this curriculum but wish that we could buy subjects separately for elementary. Also, the arithmetic video is too long at 40 mins. Ideally the lesson could be taught, speed drills done, some problems worked out....all in a concise 20 mins. My first grader really dislikes the math section bc it’s so long.
Cons: everything is terrible
Grades Used: 7th
If you are wanting to homeschool do not do this program!!! The work is insane. You have to complete 170 videos per subject and i have like 5 subjects!! My brother is in college and my work is harder than his! But, thank god i am transferring to our local public school this year!!!! Watching the teachers with their super happy excited face makes me sick! Dude its school be real and why do we have to memo a two page poem about stupid crap !!! I am being honest
Cons: Grading is extremely stringent. Spell a word wrong and only get half credit for an answer. Also a couple of times she received zero credit on an essay that she felt good about.
Grades Used: 9th
After a friend's recommendation my 9th grade daughter just finished her first semester using Abeka Academy's accredited program and she watches her classes on DVD's. She spent her first 9 years at a local Christian School. We have been extremely pleased with the program. It is really tailor made for someone like her - highly responsible and tired of the distractions of a very active class. The best part is the teachers are fantastic (her favorites are Physical Science and Bible) and the program is highly organized and efficient. We feel she is getting an excellent education for a fraction of the cost we were paying before. If we have questions Abeka is quick to get back to us. It has been since the fourth grade that I have seen my daughter this happy at "school". She loves organizing her own day. Highly recommend.
Cons: inflexible and not allowing for individualization
Grades Used: 1-4
I hope a homeschool dad is allowed to post here, since this seems to be a site only for homeschool moms. I used aBeka materials when I was in school. I have had several nieces and nephews homeschooled through aBeka's video program. We are currently homeschooling our two children, using some of aBeka's books. About the videos, they can be helpful, but aBeka does seem to be too inflexible about things. You cannot order individual subjects in elementary school, and they will not even allow you to substitutute one grade subject for another. For example, if your child is in second grade and is currently using third grade science, you must order all thrid grade subjects for the video program the next year. You cannot substitute fourth grade science. This greatly limits the individual aspect of homeschooling and the flexibility to meet the needs of each child. The videos themselves are okay, but can tend to get boring to sit and watch all day. aBeka curriculum is okay, but there are other programs, like Bob Jones, that do seem to put the child first and allow flexibility by substituting different grade level subjects when ordering their videos.
Cons: Physical Science in 9th grade is way to confusing,teachers like to make it more confusing,so many book reports
Grades Used: k4-9th
I am in 9th grade now i really do like most of my classes except for physical science and algebra.Mr.smith is great but i dont like that i dont have a history in 9th,the work load is more than most but the flexiblity is great. Sometimes the classes do get very boring,the test reviews are wonderful,the classws could be shorter.
Cons: outdated videos, unnessary material
Grades Used: 9-11
As a current student of a beka academy, I would just like to share my experiences so far. I'm doing the accredited video streaming. The videos are quite outdated and aren't very interesting in my opinion. In some classes, you have to watch at least 10 minutes of a silent classroom where the teacher is just walking around while the students are doing work. In the other classes, however, at least 70% of the video is reviewing what you've learned and for me, that 70% is extremely unnecessary since its quite easy for me to pick up the things they teach. And also, there's no way to skip those parts, so what should be a 15 minute video (without all the review) it's close to 45 minutes for each lesson (6 lessons total per day). I honestly don't even watch the history or science videos because it makes it 10x more confusing to me because the teachers like to put things in their own words instead of teaching directly from the book. I just read directly from the book - I mean, they only test you from the book anyways, not all the unnecessary teachings and stories that are in the videos. Parents seem to think too that this is a "better than average education" and I partially agree. For me, a lot of it is stuff I've already learned, the rest of it isn't much different from any other school. It's not a horrible school, but its not my favorite.
Cons: my entire review
Grades Used: k-3 and 8th
It is horrible. yah sure its organized, but they have random pop quizzes about things they learned and already tested on, instead of what they just learned. the digital assessments disappeared. my daughter was all caught up and on lesson 24 now all her digital assessments are on lesson 10 and 15 when she already took them. videos are boring and the teacher walks around helping students and she cant raise her hand to get help. the curriculum is organized but there is so much homework and random tests. she wants to go back to public school and deal with the bullies.
Cons: Restrictions for accredited streaming
Grades Used: K and 1st
We did the parent led Abeka last year and it went really well. This year we opted to do the accredited streaming curriculum and have found it to be very flawed. There are many improvements needed including the ability for parents to check off videos in order to skip. At the end of lessons the teacher is walking around the room helping and encouraging the kids, why do we HAVE to watch hat without the option of ending it there and starting a new lesson. Also the video where you have to watch the seatwork... it's equivalent busy work that I wanted to avoid in public school. Abeka needs to take away this unneeded restriction. I can't tell you how many times I've seen complaints on message boards online about this as well.
Cons: Takes all day, child is flabbergasted can't make friends since at home
Grades Used: 4 thru 8
Curriculum is good. Customer service is young adults answering the phone with memorized answers and very inflexible with making adjustments in this day and age of being customer focused. Start date for new school year is automatically 2 weeks out from order date and cannot be changed. Last year Abeka warehouse was so far behind in orders we started a month late. They make themselves look good for meeting deadlines. Issues / problems are yours and not theirs. I like the Christian teaching which is right on. The academy is legalistic so that bothers me. I noticed two teachers shared clothing on the videos. Same blazers and suit jackets shared. Christ wants your heart and loves you. He looks at the inward. Abeka looks at the outward too. Price is decent for the curriculum. Priced to force you to buy the whole year. Buffer between customer and higher ups that can alter or make overriding decisions (young trained staff) with rigid answers.
Cons: The work load is horrendous
Grades Used: 9th
My son started with assessments and streaming in the accredited program. There were so many unannounced pop quizzes and appendix quizzes. He was lost. It was so stressful. His grades plummeted. He didn't know whether to study forward or backward in the material. We had to change to all paper and independent study. That helped some. At least I could show him which way to study. Now we know how the system works, it wouldn't be as bad.
Cons: none
Grades Used: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (upcoming)
I’m a single mom and I work, so I opted for the DVD independent study from Abeka Academy along with a local enrichment program. This will be my third year using the curriculum and I am extremely pleased with the program. My son likes being in control of his day, though he has scheduled breaks and is required to complete that days lesson, if he chooses to work on Arithmetic and then Science he has that option. I feel confident he is receiving the best education he can because he is being taught by licensed teachers who know how to teach and present the material to accommodate different learning styles such as visual, audio, and repetition. The program is very creative in engaging the home students. As anything, you get out of it what you’re willing to put into it. If your child does not participate with the class as directed by the video teacher, they will be bored and their mind will wonder and they will not grasp the concept being taught in that lesson. However, if your child participates, they not only will have fun, but they will learn the lessons being taught. As a parent, if you do not check the daily assignments, quizzes, and tests then you will fail your child and not know they’re struggling with a specific concept. I feel this would be a great solution for families which do not feel confident in their ability to teach subjects outside of their strengths.
A previous reviewer stated the DVDs did not work on a laptop/computer. I have not had that experience and we began in 2015-16 school year. They do offer a streaming solution, but I could not guarantee my child would always have internet access and therefore continue to opt for the DVD solution. The DVDs play on an older laptop running Vista as well as a newer one running Windows 10. One uses the free VLC Media player and the other uses a manufacture specific media player.
The only challenge I have is determining which quizzes or tests are administered by the video and therefore handles the timing of the test. As we have progressed through the grades, the videos have edited out the duration of the quiz/test; however, it’s unclear as to the amount of time that is expected to allocate. This is not an issue if you do not plan to have your child participate in local standardized tests, but if you do then acclimating them to working within specified amount of time is for their good. It also seems the quizzes are often administered in the middle of the lesson and therefore requires the DVD to be paused. This requires the parent/home teacher to be more aware to ensure the child doesn’t get distracted while the DVD is paused.
Wonderful teachers wonderful text books and definetily wonderful principles.
You will not regret it.
The teachers also make you feel apart of the class.
Anyone who thinks abeka is terrible dont care much for their kids because abeka not only teaches them to learn but most of all how to know Jesus personally but have a closer relationship with God.
I know my kids are learning godly habits instead of the junk public schools teach our kids.
I wouldn't know what to do about my children's education without abeka here to help!
I would highly recommend abeka!!!??
Grades Used: 2nd- 11th
I have been homeschooled with the Abeka curriculum since the second grade and have been using the videos since about the fourth. There is a fair amount of homework and the lessons are just as long as a regular classes in school.
The one major pitfall with doing school this way is there is no student, teacher contact; if you have a question, you can't ask. I believe that this actually worked to MY benefit, because I then had to figure out how to solve that problem on my own by deduction and I now see the difference when I am among other individuals who ask immediate questions without thinking them through first.
I had many memorable teachers over the years and hold the hilarious Mr. Howe (5th) and utterly amazing Mr. McBride (high school) in very high regards. I don't really like science so, although I admit that the classes really are quite interesting, I still prefer to just read the the book and study some days. They drill you on everything and, if you are with the program for multiple years, you will learn songs associated with memorizing long lists that will never leave your memory. The constant quizzing and testing was annoying, at least, but it really kept you on your toes and gave you a reason to finish your homework accurately.The work can be long and tedious but, in the end, you learn everything with an accurate and Christian perspective.
Throughout the years I earned mostly As and scored well above average on all of my standardized tests. As a junior I took two semesters of college composition and algebra at a community college and finished with an A+ in all of them. And I actually skipped the tenth grade, so the curriculum REALLY prepared me for those classes.
My only regret is that I didn't try hard enough to apply myself in everything because then no other K-12 education could surpass my own. This education curriculum is rigorous and requires discipline. If you want to try to succeed without those elements, then you are setting yourself up for failure. But do it right and you can't really go wrong.
Cons: Not for the weak student or parent who can't help
A Beka is not for the weak or unmotivated student. The teachers and program are first class and challenging. Our child was able to score very well on the SAT and ACT and was offered scholarships to all the leading schools.
Cons: No cons
Grades Used: K-12
I don't understand how ABeka Academy gets such bad reviews. They are a quality homeschooling program with quality textbooks. The young people reviewing ABeka must all be lazy and not interested in excelling in their education. Yes, the DVD program may be a bit grueling to sit through, and a pupil could just as easily read the material and test on it without the help of the video teacher, but some states require accredited courses and will not accept non-accredited courses for graduation to satisfy state requirements. This is why my son will enroll with ABeka Academy when he is a 9th grader and complete the course through high school. I have homeschooled three young men using ABeka, and there is no finer curriculum - much less Christian curriculum around.
Cons: stuck at home
Grades Used: Jk-8
This program is *language deleted* terrible honestly, don't let your kids suffer with this type of *language deleted*. Who cares if the "system" is bad even getting bullied is better than this homeschool program, if you're gonna do this to your kid at least sit down with them everyday and let them go outside and be free. Outside of that this homeschool program is horrible
Cons: still awful
Grades Used: 8th
Please everyone who is thinking about homeschooling NEVER DO IT i just went through a year at this abeka academy and you will regret doing it its not worth it send you kids to a public school i was literally mentally tortured it was awful so don't do this ever.
Cons: LITTLE TIME, A BIT TOO FAST.
Grades Used: 11 GRADE
I LIKE ABEKA 50%.THE TEACHERS ARE SOMETIMES TOO FAST,GIVE LITTLE TIME.IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND,YOU CANT ASK A QUESTION. SOMETIMES IT IS REALLY FRUSTRATING.THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR
THEY TEACH WELL.READ BIBLE.SOMETIMES THEY ARE FUNNY AND MAKE YOU LAUGH.MY BEST TEACHER IS MRS. AUTREY.THEY SING HYMNS,THAT IS NICE TOO..