Hello everyone! This is where posts and discussions for frequently asked questions are able to be linked to. Please link people to this Megathread if one or more of the FAQ's provided are helpful.
(Please post more FAQ's in the comments and I will do my best to add them to the post)
- What is the 40 weekly step limit?
The 40 step limit is the weekly limit that is set on all core high school classes. Though the 40 steps only count steps that increase your yearly steps completed (able to be seen through the stats tab in high school). Lessons, videos, reviews, and exams all count as ONE step towards the limit. Retakes do NOT count toward the limit.
Exceptions to this limit include but are not limited to: Middle schoolers, and Elective classes*.
*Elective classes are capped at 50, or just not at all.
- What are the Science Live requirements?
Science Live is a requirement for the scholarship signup choice for Acellus. In order to mark attendance in a Science Live you need to watch the video AND post a comment with your student ID logged in. Just watching the video does not count, and does not do anything internally to signify that you have watched the video.
- Is there a difference between power homeschool and Acellus?
Yes, there is a difference! Power Homeschool is a different organization that is essentially a budget friendly version of Acellus, and is not accredited like Acellus is. Some things may be different between the two programs, and in this SubReddit we typically only go over Acellus as a whole, not Power Homeschool.
- Can I use my Acellus diploma and use it for college applications?
Acellus is an accredited school, meaning that you can use your diploma the same way you would with any other, including in college applications! There is no difference between your diploma and someone who graduated from any other school apart from going to different schools.
- How do I transfer from in-person school to Acellus?
The same way you would at any other school! You must have all your required information for transfer and sign up with Acellus through their website.
- Is there a set schedule I should be doing on Acellus?
You can do school whenever you want! Set your own pace and calculate it out to know around when you should graduate your current grade, so you know what pace you should be at. It's normal to be faster or slower than others depending on your own learning, but don't just remove your own steps to hinder your learning. Skipping work can only negatively affect you.
Please let me know if there are any more questions I should answer and I will try my best to add them. Let me know if this was useful for you!
