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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.”

Leah Salyer is Higher Path Academy. Her heart for children is the driving force behind
everything that happens at HPA. Leah is a great lover of Jesus and it shows in her compassion and desire to connect with her students and their families. In addition, the level of professionalism offered through HPA is exceptional. There are many tools in place for communicating with parents and students outside of class time. The balance between relationship and a professional level of teaching is a unique treasure among the home school community. I am thankful for Higher Path Academy.

-Shannon Lane

Shannon Lane’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