Forge Learning Academy

Forge Learning Academy

Forging the next generation of leaders.

A complete K–12 homeschool curriculum. Academics, life skills, and character in one place, built to teach your child how to think, not just what to memorize.

๐Ÿ’ป Now on the web ๐Ÿ“ฑ On the App Store ๐ŸŽ“ K–12 Curriculum โšก State Aligned
๐Ÿ’ป Start on the web ๐Ÿ“ฑ Download for iPhone or iPad

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The Full Picture

What Forge actually is, and how it's different.

A parent recently asked us exactly that. It's the right question, and it deserves a clear answer.

Forge is a complete K through 12 homeschool curriculum, on the web and on iPhone or iPad. Its job is simple to say and rare to find: teach children how to think. Every lesson asks questions, works the problem alongside your child, and meets them exactly where they are in every subject.

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Built around your home, whichever way you teach

Forge runs in two modes, and the choice is entirely yours. Faith-Forward weaves gospel-centered teaching through every subject. Not a verse slapped on a worksheet, but grace and the bigger story of God carried through how each lesson is actually taught. Standard Academic is fully secular: the same depth, the same subjects, the same care, with no religious content anywhere. Neither mode is a lighter version of the other, and you can switch anytime.

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Lessons that make kids think

Forge doesn't hand out answers. Lessons ask questions, work the problem alongside your child, and adjust to wherever they actually are in each subject. Ahead in reading, behind in math, both at once. It keeps pace with them, not a grade-level average.

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A tutor you can switch on, or leave off entirely

Forge Tutor is a Socratic helper for the moments you're not free to sit down. It asks questions instead of handing over answers. It is completely optional. Turn it on, turn it off, or hide it from your child's screen entirely, and the full curriculum works exactly the same either way. Every conversation is visible to you.

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Real languages, really spoken

Your kids can pick up a real language. Six of them: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, even Latin. And this isn't flashcards. Forge listens to them speak and coaches their pronunciation until they get it right.

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Pointed toward a livelihood, not just a diploma

When they're older, there's a whole side of Forge for trades and careers. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, auto, culinary, IT, and where AI is taking the working world. The kind of learning that points a kid toward a life they can build.

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Money skills and character, right alongside the schoolwork

Real financial literacy at their age level, and character formation built into the everyday work. Not an elective. Part of the core.

So how is that different?

Most homeschool programs make you pick. The faith-based ones hand you workbooks and videos that teach every child the exact same way. The modern adaptive ones are sharp on academics but leave your values at the door. Forge doesn't make you choose. It's one curriculum that actually adjusts to your child, with faith woven through every subject if you want it and a fully secular path if you don't, plus the things most programs skip entirely: real trades, real money skills, and character, built in from kindergarten up. Every subject and every grade level included, with no per-course workbooks or grade-by-grade bundles to keep buying.

And it was built by a homeschool family, not a curriculum corporation. We teach our own kids on it every day, so when something isn't right, we feel it before you do.

We built Forge because we wanted our own kids coming out able to think, handle their money, and stand on something solid. Read our story

The Trio

Academics. Life skills. Character.

Most programs teach to a test. Forge Learning Academy builds the whole person, the three things every child needs to thrive long after the lesson ends.

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Academics

State-aligned K–12 curriculum across every core subject, authored at real depth and paced to your child.

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Life Skills

Financial literacy built into every grade level, plus taxes, credit, and budgeting that prepare kids for the real world.

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Character

Lessons woven with the values that shape good people, integrity, diligence, and purpose, not just good students.

Your Family, Your Values

Two ways to learn. One that respects your home.

Choose the mode that fits your family. The choice is yours, and you can change it anytime.

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Faith-Forward

Learning rooted in faith

Non-denominational biblical principles woven naturally through every subject, not bolted on as an optional elective. Faith is part of the whole journey, the way it is in your home.

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Standard Academic

Fully secular, fully rigorous

The complete academic experience with no religious content. Every subject, every tool, every bit of care, delivered for families who want it kept strictly to the curriculum.

One Account. All Grade Levels.

Everything your child needs, in one curriculum.

No extra fees for additional subjects or grade levels. It is all here.

Academics State-aligned K–12
๐Ÿ“Math ๐Ÿ“–English ๐Ÿ”ฌScience ๐Ÿ›๏ธHistory ๐ŸŒGeography ๐Ÿ’ปTechnology ๐Ÿ’ฐFinancial Literacy ๐ŸŒElectives
Trades & Vocational Real careers, concept-first
Career Forge Prepare for what's next
World Languages ACTFL-aligned
SpainSpanish FranceFrench ChinaMandarin GermanyGerman ItalyItalian ๐Ÿ“œLatin
Try it before you buy

See a real Forge lesson, right now.

No account and no credit card. Pick Faith-Forward or Standard, a grade, and a subject. Then walk through the student dashboard, part of a real lesson from the curriculum, and the parent dashboard you would use every day.

▶ Try Forge free

The demo opens part of one lesson per grade and subject. Quizzes, the Forge Tutor, and your family's records unlock when you join.

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    Pick your mode and gradeFaith-Forward or Standard, K through 12
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    Explore the student dashboardThe same screen your child sees
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    Try a real lessonRead-aloud and check-in questions as they learn
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    See the parent dashboardRecords, progress, and safety in one place
Built for Parents Too

You see everything. You stay in command.

Forge Learning Academy puts you in charge of your child's safety, their progress, and how they spend their time, all from one dashboard.

Optional · Meet Forge Tutor

A tutor that guides, only if you want one.

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You're always in control. Turn Forge Tutor on, off, or hide it entirely from your dashboard, anytime. The full curriculum works the same either way.

Forge Tutor is optional and off your child's screen the moment you say so. When it's on, it uses the Socratic method, asking the right questions so your child reaches the answer themselves. It helps with homework, explains tough concepts, and quizzes on what they've learned. It never writes the work for them.

  • ๐Ÿ”’Every conversation is visible to you in the parent dashboard.
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธBuilt to guide learning, never to do the work for them.
  • โš ๏ธConcerning messages are flagged to you automatically (more below).
  • โฑ๏ธChats clear on their own a day after the last message.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Forge Tutor ยท ask anything about any subject
"Explain the Pythagorean theorem"
"Help me understand this paragraph"
๐Ÿ”’ Parent-visible ยท chats clear automatically
Safety First

If something's wrong, you're the first to know.

If you've turned Forge Tutor on, it watches every conversation for trouble. If a child makes an inappropriate request, or types something that signals distress or self-harm, it's flagged straight to your dashboard for you to review and acknowledge.

You stay aware of what your child is facing, even when they don't come to you first.

These alerts are here to help you notice and step in early. They support your role as a parent. They don't replace professional care when it's needed.

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Flagged an inappropriate request and declined to answer it.
Tap to review & acknowledge โ†’
โš ๏ธ Wellbeing
Detected language signaling distress and surfaced it to you.
Tap to review & acknowledge โ†’
โš ๏ธ Self-harm signal
Flagged a possible self-harm signal for your immediate attention.
Tap to review & acknowledge โ†’
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Weekly Parent Report

A clear summary each week of what your child worked on, what's clicking, and where they're stuck.

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Grade Readiness Report

See exactly how ready your child is for their grade level, strengths and gaps, at a glance.

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Progress Insights

As lessons add up, Forge flags weak areas and recommends what to focus on next.

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Printable Worksheets

Generate, download, and print worksheets for any subject. Real learning off the screen, and a real break from screen fatigue.

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Enter Off-Screen Grades

Input grades from printed work back into Forge. They flow into your child's dashboard and grade tracking automatically, so on-screen and off-screen progress live in one place.

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State Compliance Helper

State-specific guidance on homeschool requirements, so you know what your state asks of you and where to learn more. Stay compliant without the guesswork.

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Gamified Learning

XP, streaks, and daily challenges keep kids motivated and coming back on their own.

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Family & Co-op

Plans for one student, a whole family, or a co-op of up to twenty, all managed from one account.

Homeschooling, Honestly

The myths, and the reality.

If you're new to this, you've heard some things. Most of them aren't true. Families choose homeschooling for every reason, faith or secular, academics, flexibility, or a child who needs more. Here's what's actually so.

Myth
"Homeschooled kids can't get a real diploma or go to college."
Fact
Homeschoolers earn parent-issued transcripts and diplomas and are admitted to colleges of every kind, from state universities to schools like MIT, Stanford, and the Ivy League, which publish their own homeschool admissions guidance. Most don't even need a GED.
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"Homeschooling is barely legal, or only allowed in some states."
Fact
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states and Washington D.C. There is no federal law. Each state sets its own rules, from no notice at all to some annual paperwork, and once you know yours, staying compliant is routine.
Myth
"You have to be a certified teacher to homeschool."
Fact
No state requires a teaching certificate. Most states have no parent qualification at all, and the few that do ask only for a high school diploma or GED. You do not need a degree in education to teach your own child.
Myth
"Homeschooled kids aren't socialized."
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Homeschoolers grow up in the real world, not one room of same-age peers. Friendships and skills come through co-ops, sports leagues, clubs, church, volunteering, and community classes, often with more contact across ages than a school day allows.
Myth
"Homeschooled kids fall behind academically."
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Homeschooling lets you move at your child's pace, faster where they're strong and slower where they need it, instead of teaching to the middle of a class of thirty. Colleges evaluate homeschool applicants on transcripts, test scores, and coursework like everyone else.
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"They'll miss out on sports and activities."
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Many states let homeschoolers join public school teams, and community leagues, co-op teams, arts programs, and clubs cover the rest. The NCAA even has a defined eligibility pathway for homeschooled athletes recruited to college sports.

And when you're ready, the State Compliance Helper inside Forge Learning Academy walks you through exactly what your state asks of you.

Carlos and Courtney at high school graduation with their two babies
Then ยท two kids and a diploma
The Bolton family today, a family of seven
Now ยท a family of seven, still building
Our Story

Built by a family who lives it.

I'm Carlos. Courtney and I did not build Forge Learning Academy from an office. We built it from our kitchen table, surrounded by our own kids.

We met as teenagers with almost nothing. We grew up in poverty, became parents while we were still in high school, and decided right then that our children would have more than we did.

In 2016 I joined the Air Force to give us a real start. I served five and a half years as an electrician until an injury on active duty led to my medical retirement in 2021. From there we bet on ourselves, building a real estate investment company and a business consulting company here in Florida. When the world changed after Covid, we made the call to bring our kids home for good.

Today we are raising five children. We homeschool four of them, in grades 9, 6, 3, and kindergarten, with our one year old coming up right behind them. I am months from finishing my bachelor of science in finance, because we believe in modeling the work we ask of our kids.

Everything in Forge Learning Academy comes from our real life. The trades, because I built a career with my hands. The financial literacy, because we clawed our way out of poverty and learned money the hard way. The character, because that is what carried us. This is the tool we wished existed, and Courtney shapes it every day from the reality of teaching our own children.

Carlos & Courtney Bolton Founders ยท Built by Homeschool Parents. Designed for Real Life.
How We Compare

One flat family plan against the field.

Most homeschool programs charge per student and split faith and academics into separate products. Here is how Forge lines up against five well-known platforms, using their publicly listed plans.

What families receive Forge Learning Academy Time4Learning PowerHomeschool Miacademy+ MiaPrep AbekaAcademy BJU Press
Published pricing model $49.99/mo
up to 5 students		 $39.95/mo
per student		 $99/mo
per student		 $48–$54/mo
per student		 $1,399/yr
Grade 5 example		 $979–$1,149/yr
per grade kit
Curriculum through 12th grade โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Complete faith-forward or secular path โœ“ โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
Flat family plan for up to 5 students โœ“ โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
Socratic tutor, optional โœ“ โ— โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
Parent-visible tutor chats and safety alerts โœ“ โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
Trades and vocational pathways โœ“ โ€” โœ“ โ— โ€” โ€”
Six world-language choices โœ“ โ€” โ— โœ“ โ— โ—
Automated tracking and parent reports โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โ— โ—
Study guides built from student performance โœ“ โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€” โ€”
SAT/ACT, college, career and business planning โœ“ โ— โ— โ— โ— โ—
Included Partial, limited, or add-on No equivalent feature advertised
Compared using publicly available plan and product information accessed July 22, 2026. Prices and features may change. Forge pricing reflects the current family plan.
Simple, All-Inclusive Pricing

One price unlocks everything. Pick your family size.

Every plan includes the full K–12 program, both modes, and every subject, language, and trade. No per-course fees and no grade-level bundles to keep buying. You choose a plan by how many students you teach.

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Single Student
For 1 student
$29.99/mo
  • โœ“Full K–12 curriculum, every subject
  • โœ“Faith-Forward and Standard modes
  • โœ“Optional Forge Tutor, on or off at your word
  • โœ“Languages, trades, finance, and character
Start free
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Family
Up to 5 students
$49.99/mo
  • โœ“Everything in Single, for up to 5 kids
  • โœ“A login and progress for each child
  • โœ“One parent dashboard for the whole home
  • โœ“Grade and mode set per student
Start free
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Co-op
Up to 20 students
$179.99/mo
  • โœ“Everything in Family, for up to 20 students
  • โœ“Built for co-ops and homeschool pods
  • โœ“Shared lessons, private quizzes per student
  • โœ“One place to manage every seat
Start free
Start with a free trial, cancel anytime. Sign up on the web and manage billing yourself, or subscribe through your Apple account on iPhone and iPad. On Android? Join the waitlist and we'll tell you the day it's ready.

Available in all 50 states. Faith-Forward and Standard Academic modes on every plan.

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Available Now

Start school tomorrow morning.

Forge Learning Academy is live on the web and on the App Store. Open it in your browser or download the app, add your kids, pick your mode, and run the first lesson tonight.

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๐Ÿ’ป Live on the web ๐Ÿ“ฑ Live on iPhone and iPad ๐Ÿค– Google Play coming