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Higher Path Academy: Fully Online Christian Homeschool Classes for Grades 6–12

Engaging, Christ-centered online courses that give homeschool families the freedom and flexibility to learn on their own schedule each week — without sacrificing quality, connection, or community.

Now enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year!
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Learning That Fits Your Family’s Life

Higher Path Academy is a fully online homeschool tutorial program designed to support middle and high school students in a way that is challenging, encouraging, and rooted in faith. Our classes combine engaging instruction, meaningful assignments, and personal teacher support to help students grow academically and spiritually.

At HPA, we believe homeschooling should work with your family’s rhythm — not against it. Online learning allows students to receive excellent instruction while keeping the flexibility and freedom that make homeschooling so special.

Why Families Love Higher Path Academy

  • Fully online classes you can attend from anywhere
  • Recorded lessons so you can learn on your schedule each week
  • Small class sizes
  • Christ-centered learning environment
  • Personal feedback and support

As one HPA parent shared:
“Higher Path Academy…the school that will teach your children to love to learn again.” – Jennifer Smith

About Higher Path Academy

Higher Path Academy was founded by Leah Salyer, an experienced educator with a passion for ministry, missions, and leadership. With teaching experience from Pre-K through college and years of involvement in youth and women’s ministry, Leah’s heart is to see homeschool students thrive — academically, personally, and spiritually.

She believes students grow best in an environment that is:

  • Christ-centered
  • Academically engaging
  • Relational and encouraging
  • Focused on real-life skills

HPA classes go beyond simply completing curriculum. Students are equipped with practical skills, confidence, and creativity through innovative assignments like passion projects, choice boards, and hands-on learning experiences.

As another parent put it:
“The balance between relationship and a professional level of teaching is a unique treasure among the homeschool community.” – Shannon Lane

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for high-quality online classes in a welcoming Christian environment that feels like learning alongside friends from youth group, Higher Path Academy might be exactly what your family has been searching for.

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For more information on HPA and Leah, please visit the About page or check out our Blog. To see the Schedule of Classes, click here.

Check out our growing list of resources for curriculum, websites, podcasts, apps, etc.

Starting Fall 2024, HPA will be entirely online. We are excited about where the Lord is leading us and can’t wait to tell you more about this new “path.”

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“Higher Path Academy…the school that will teach your children to love to learn again.

After years of struggling, Rebekah is part of a learning environment that is full of laughter, love, understanding and no judgments. Mrs. Leah Salyer is a God-fearing woman who is filled with the love of teaching others. She has finally fulfilled her passion by teaching children. She created HPA to be a Christ-filled environment full of one-on-one learning, individual creativity, and helpful classmates that never leave students to believe anything other than that they can make great things happen!

Since being a part of the HPA family, I have watched my daughter grow into the most fabulous young lady who has learned to love learning all over again. Her passion for reading and writing has been amazing to watch. She looks forward to meeting her goals and wakes up every morning striving to be better than yesterday.

I owe all this to the power of a good teacher…Mrs. Leah Salyer, you are a true blessing to our family and each of those sweet kiddos that you get to love and educate everyday. We are blessed and we are better people for having you in our lives. Thank you…from the bottom of our hearts…thank you. We love you and are so happy that you had a dream and you picked us to be a part of it with you.”

-Jennifer Smith, HPA Parent

Jennifer Smith’s Story

“I have had the privilege of being a part of church and school work for over thirty years. My oldest two children were home schooled through graduation.  My next two graduated from a private Christian school where my wife taught for ten years.  I also was the founding superintendent of HOPE Academy, a private Christian school in Indiana.

I offer my background to let readers know that we have been on every side of private education and have a depth of experience.  That being said, we had to make a tough choice for our youngest, who is a traveling athlete.  Upon the recommendation of some friends, we pulled our daughter out of school and enrolled her at HPA for her junior year.  What happened next was not only amazing, but a blessing.  Her grades improved, her attitude improved, her work ethic improved and her skill as a volleyball player improved.   We feel this is all because of the learning environment provided at HPA and the true love and care shown by the director, Leah Salyer.  

We recommend the school to anyone wondering about homeschooling.  Make an appointment, meet Ms Leah and have your child sit in on a few classes.  I am sure you will be pleased and feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns.”

-Dr. Lawrence J. Courtright, HPA Parent

Dr. Lawrence Courtright’s Story