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Use Beyond the Page Through Your Distance Learning School

If your family is enrolled in a distance learning school, charter school, public homeschool program, or state-sponsored independent study program, you may be able to use Beyond the Page through your school. In many cases, families can receive curriculum support at little or no cost.

Beyond the Page is currently used in over 455 schools. Many of these schools began offering Beyond the Page because a parent requested it.

If your school does not already offer Beyond the Page, you can usually ask your teacher, education specialist, or school administrator to review it for approval. We are also happy to contact your school and help with the vendor approval process.

Teachers and curriculum directors appreciate Beyond the Page because it is secular, standards-based, and designed for students learning outside a traditional classroom.

Why Families Choose Beyond the Page

Beyond the Page gives families a complete curriculum that is both academically strong and engaging for students. Instead of relying on endless worksheets or screen-based assignments, students read quality literature, complete meaningful projects, write regularly, and make connections across subjects.

Families often choose Beyond the Page because it:

  • Provides a rigorous and engaging academic program
  • Encourages critical thinking and creativity
  • Uses literature, projects, and hands-on activities
  • Supports independent learning with clear lesson instructions
  • Helps parents guide learning at home
  • Meets state, national, and Common Core standards
  • Works well for homeschool, charter school, and distance learning families

A Standards-Based Curriculum That Still Feels Meaningful

Many families worry that standards-based curriculum will feel like test preparation, drill work, or a long list of isolated skills. Beyond the Page takes a different approach.

Our curriculum covers academic standards through rich lessons that ask students to think, discuss, create, research, and write. Students still build important skills, but they practice those skills through meaningful work.

You will find:

  • Literature-based language arts lessons
  • Hands-on science activities
  • Social studies units that connect history, geography, culture, and writing
  • Projects that allow students to show what they have learned
  • Writing assignments that build communication and reasoning skills

What Is a Distance Learning School?

Distance learning schools operate in different ways depending on the state and school program. They may also use different names, including:

  • Charter schools
  • Alternative learning schools
  • Distance learning schools
  • Distance education schools
  • Correspondence schools
  • Independent study programs
  • Public homeschool programs
  • Remote learning schools

These schools usually help families with some combination of curriculum selection, teacher support, student records, testing, and educational funding.

Depending on your school, your program may:

  • Help you choose curriculum
  • Assign a teacher or education specialist to support your child
  • Provide full or partial funding for approved curriculum
  • Administer required testing or assessments
  • Track student progress and attendance
  • Help families meet state or school requirements

How to Find Out Whether Your School Offers Beyond the Page

The easiest first step is to ask your contact teacher, education specialist, or school administrator whether Beyond the Page is already an approved curriculum vendor.

If Beyond the Page is already approved, your school can explain how to order through its purchasing process.

If Beyond the Page is not yet approved, you can ask your school to review it. Many schools approve Beyond the Page because it is secular, standards-based, and designed for independent learning.

You can also contact us, and we can reach out to your school for you.

How to Request Beyond the Page at Your School

If your school does not currently offer Beyond the Page, you can send a short request to your teacher or school administrator.

You may want to include:

  • Your child's name and age level
  • The Beyond the Page level or subjects you want to use
  • A link to the curriculum overview
  • A note that Beyond the Page is secular and standards-based
  • A request for vendor approval if needed

Here is a simple message you can copy and adapt:

Hello,

I am interested in using Beyond the Page for my child this year. It is a secular, standards-based curriculum designed for homeschool and distance learning students. Could you let me know whether Beyond the Page is already approved by our school?

If it is not yet approved, would the school be willing to review it as a curriculum option?

Curriculum overview: /curriculum/

Thank you.

Helpful Links for Parents

  • Curriculum Overview
    Choose an age level, watch a video overview, and learn what each level includes.
  • Choosing an Age Level
    Start with general placement guidelines, or use placement assessments if you need more help choosing a level.
  • Getting Started
    Find videos, standards links, materials lists, printable spelling worksheets, and unit review sheets.

School Year Schedules

These sample schedules can help you plan the school year. They provide a general timeline for finishing a level in a standard school year. Students do not all work at the same pace, but the schedules give families and teachers a helpful starting point.

Need Help?

If you are not sure where to start, contact us. We can help you choose an age level, understand school ordering options, or ask your school about approving Beyond the Page.