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Power Homeschool / Acellus Science

Science courses in Power Homeschool's self-paced Acellus video program.

Updated September 2026 · 7 sources

Grades	PreK–12th
Creation/faith	No religious content; teaches evolution
Approach	Short video lessons with instant-feedback questions and exams
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Very low (video lessons, auto-graded)
Screen time	Online
Video lessons	Included: video lessons are the core teaching
Cost	Price covers all subjects: $99 a month per student (about $1,188 over 12 months; $79 a month with a scholarship) for up to 6 courses at once in any subject. Science isn't sold separately (source)
Placement	Science courses by grade band Pick courses by grade band; built-in diagnostics adjust

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What parents say

Parents like the short video lessons with real teachers and demonstrations and the hands-off, self-paced setup, especially for harder high school sciences like chemistry. Complaints center on steep price increases, glitches and slow support, few labs in high school biology, and a lot of screen time.

Parents love

Real teachers explain on video
Self-paced with instant feedback
Strong for high school chemistry

Common complaints

Big recent price increases
Few hands-on labs in upper courses
Glitches and support complaints

Who it fits

Best for

No religious content. No religious content; teaches evolution
Video-led. Teachers on video teach each lesson
Online. Runs online
Video lessons a big plus. Video lessons are the core teaching
Video lessons nice to have. Video lessons are the core teaching
Minimal: solo work. Students work on their own
Rusty. Lessons teach the concepts for you
I'd rather a video or script teach. Video or the program does the teaching
Traditional. Lecture and exam format

Less suited for

Christian, young-earth creation. Teaches evolution and an old earth
Living books (Charlotte Mason). Screen-based, not living books
Mostly offline. Screen-based
Plenty: I teach it. Video teachers do the teaching
Charlotte Mason. Screen-based, not CM

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

How does Power Homeschool / Acellus Science teach science?

Power Homeschool / Acellus Science is described as short video lessons with instant-feedback questions and exams. Parent prep: very low (video lessons, auto-graded).

What grades does Power Homeschool / Acellus Science cover?

Power Homeschool / Acellus Science covers grades PreK–12th.

How much does Power Homeschool / Acellus Science cost?

Price covers all subjects: $99 a month per student (about $1,188 over 12 months; $79 a month with a scholarship) for up to 6 courses at once in any subject. Science isn't sold separately. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

Is Power Homeschool / Acellus Science creationist or secular?

No religious content; teaches evolution.

Is Power Homeschool / Acellus Science online?

Online. The program does the teaching.

Does Power Homeschool / Acellus Science have a placement test?

Yes, it's built in. Science courses by grade band. Pick courses by grade band; built-in diagnostics adjust

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