Interested in enrolling in WSA?
Take a look at our website and Fee Schedule below.
Once you have read through it contact us with any questions you have or to start the enrollment process.
Your paperwork needs to be in within 1 week after public school starts, so it is important to get these papers to us asap. If you are withdrawing from another school and enrolling in WSA after the 1st week of public school starting, be sure to get your paperwork in asap so we can inform the Board of Education right away.
Fee Schedule
● Enrollment Fee – $175 per family due at the time of enrollment. There are no pro-rated fees and all fees are nonrefundable.
● Enrollment Addition – Adding a child in the same family after initial enrollment there is a $50 fee.
● School Records – The school records sent to White Sands Academy from your last attended school are the property of the parent/guardian of the child. We will send them to you at your written request at no charge as part of your initial enrollment. Please contact us for the Request for School Records Form.
● Student I.D. & Teacher I.D. – FREE to download on our school app and print. These can be used for different discounts in a variety of stores and venues.
● Annual Enrollment Fee – $100 per family due by July 31st each year.
● Transcripts– We use Solution Point for transcript services. You may use another source for creating your transcript and contact us for signing.
● Graduation Fee – Contact us for details regarding graduation ceremony fees.
FQA
No a cover is not required. It is one of the three legal ways to homeschool in Alabama.
No. That is one of the many benefits of homeschooling in AL. You are welcome to teach your child the subjects that you feel are best for them. We suggest using the public school as a guideline for what subject to teach when. However, you can customize it for each of your children. If you have a student that is interested in becoming a doctor then focus heavy on sciences. If you have a student that is interested in a blue collar career then focus on what will help your child become successful in that industry. Â
Yes! When your student graduates from White Sands Academy they will earn a high school diploma.
No, the state of Alabama does not have required testing for homeschoolers.
This is false. Socialization is up to the parent. Here in Baldwin County there are MANY options to socialize. WSA offers events, field trips, archer team, etc. There are also several co-ops, homeschool classes, Facebook groups and families that set up meet ups.Â
Yes! We have several WSA students that even have earned full scholarships to Universities and Colleges. We also work with local Colleges and Universities to offer Dual Enrollment for students. Some students graduate high school with college credits. Be prepared with a transcript and to take the ACT.Â
Yes they can. Your student just needs to complete the required credit hours. We require 24 credit hours to graduate.
No, WSA does not require you to use a specific curriculum. Each student learns differently and you are free to use the same curriculum for all your children or different ones per child.Â
Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive. There are several free curriculum options or you can spend hundreds of dollars on curriculum. HERE is a great link with more information on curriculum options.Â
This is something that is generally a concern. However, don’t let this stop you from homeschooling. There are many options that can help.
Some curriculums are interactive and help teach your child. One example is Teaching Textbooks. This is also great for students with dyslexia. This is a math curriculum that teaches the lesson on screen and is auditable.Â
There are also online classes, co-ops, tutors and you can also work with other families. If you are good at math but not science, you can work with another parent that is good at science and not math.Â
Homeschooling can also be a community. Baldwin County has many options to help fill those ‘gaps’.Â
No WSA is not accredited.Â
Accreditation is ‘a process of certification for schools and programs that ensures they meet certain standards. In homeschooling, accreditation doesn’t apply because parents are the primary educators. Accreditation is not necessary for homeschoolers, as colleges, universities, and employers typically accept homeschool diplomas and transcripts without accreditation, as long as the student meets other admission or qualification standards.’
– South AL Homeschooling
Yes you can. There are many options for helping parents homeschool their special needs children.Â
Both administrators of WSA have special needs children and homeschool them.Â
HERE is a link from South Alabama Homeschools with some resources.Â
