HomeLife Academy is an official private school serving thousands of home educators. Our homeschool diplomas have been accepted by colleges and universities all over the nation, from the University of Central Florida to the Air Force Academy. Our goal is simple: provide support, record keeping, and counseling, coming along side of you -- the parent -- in order to help Light the Fires of education in your children. As a ministry first and a school second, consider the value of registering with HLA:

  • Free phone support from real homeschool moms and dads just like you
  • Choose your own teaching materials, customizing an educational plan to fit the needs of your family
  • Very low and reasonable Annual Registration Fees, allowing you to spend more on books
  • Complete Online Grade Reporting and Transcript system, included with your registration fee
  • Ever-growing website, full of searchable content and helpful FAQs

Too good to be true? We've had people ask us, "What is the catch?" Truth is, there is no catch. God has blessed us with this ministry and so we desire to bless you, and help you in every aspect of your homeschooling. It's easy to get started, easy to get help, and easy to succeed.If you're not completely satisfied with our service and online system we will gladly refund your fees. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and your family!


Our Requirements are Simple:

1. Re-enroll online each new school year, updating your educational plan, grade levels, etc. all through our easy-to-use Member Login area. 
2. Report Grades and Attendance online at least twice a year on or before the target dates of Jan. 15th and June 15th. Teaching schedule is up to you!
3. Testing is optional unless your state requires it, in which case you may enter test scores online as well.
4. Submit requests for transcripts, driver's forms, etc. through our fast and simple Request Manager in the Member Login. Track it's process as well!
5. Contact our offices and counselors immediately if you have any problems with your home education. We are here to help! Don't give up!

How do I get started with HomeLife Academy?

Becoming part of the HLA family is quite easy:

Step One: Build Your Educational Plan

Go to our Resources Page, plug into a Support Group, listen to our Free Podcasts, attend Curriculum Fairs, check out our FAQ, contact one of our Counselors, and visit your local library and bookstore. 


Step Two: Register Online

Once you have an Educational Plan in mind it's time to register online. 


Step Three: Enjoy Your Children

Be sure to remember this is all about the kids. Don't try to keep up with the Jones'. The statistics are true not because everyone is doing the same thing. On the contrary, homeschooling works because kids and parents are set free. Listen to your heart and ask God for guidance everyday. Concentrate on developing "A Heart for Learning" (article by HLA founder, David Parkerson) and remember "You Can't Get an Education from School Books" (by John Taylor Gatto).  




How did HLA get started and what are the significant dates?


02/03 - Met Dan Johnson, web developer, computer programmer, and homeschool father from Nashville, who offered to build HLA's website. Dan is founder of http://www.homeschoolreporting.com

03/03 - Met and prayed with our future counseling staff and board of directors. Lynn Knowlton becomes first official counselor for HLA.

03/03- Began construction of http://www.homelifeacademy.com

04/03 - Attained Membership with Association of Christian Schools International and were listed on their website.

04/03 - Attained Private School Membership with Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and were listed on their website.

04/03- Listed as a Private, Church-related school by the TN Department of Education. Began research on other states.


05/01/2003 - Opened our doors for enrollment!

06/03 - Attained Membership with the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) and were listed on their web site.

09/03 - Secured an Employee Identification Number with the IRS

10/03 - Incorporated as "HomeLife Academy" with the TN Secretary of State

11/03 - Lani Carey joins the High School Couseling Staff

12/03 - Held the first annual staff and board meeting: Prayed over every enrolled family by name and approved HLA's By Laws.

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01/04 - Attained Membership with the National Home Education Network

02/04- Attained Membership with Christian Educators Association International

04/04 - Became an Approved or "Recognized" Church-related school by the FL Department of Education.

05/04 - Began second year of operation with increasing enrollment and three counseling families.

06/04 - Karen Johnson joins the Volunteer Counseling Staff

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01/05 - Ashleigh Totty, Justin Tisdale, and Evan Johnson, all High School students, join office staff and begin training for a busy summer! These were the first of many student workers in our office. We miss them and thank them for helping HLA get started in those early years!

05/05 - Began third year of operations and began ENROLLING ALL GRADE LEVELS!

06/05 - Due to repeated requests, incorporated in the state of FL as an option three school under Lean County: school number 4618.

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03/06 - Karen Johnson joins the paid High School Counseling Staff

05/06 - Began fourth year of operations after graduating over 80 students! We are so proud of the first graduating class and look forward to many more ahead.

10/06 - 3rd. Family Retreat a huge success!

05/07 - HLA tops record enrollment. Fortunately God keeps sending us incredible people to help serve the growing number of home educators!

08/07 - Lynn Williamson becomes Administrative Assistant and he did an incredible job! We miss him tremendously but know he's in a better place.
Read our Tribute to Lynn

10/07 - Lori Lee takes a seat and begins training for Records Supervisor. In two months time she's doing great!
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01/08 - Increased numbers of mid-year transfers.

03/08 - Calente Tapp joins counselors.

10/08 - Mary and Jenn join the records department staff. 


03/09 - Ken Shreeve joins staff as full-time Administrative Assistant. 


04/09 - Nicole, Rebecca, Amy, Nichole, and Joy all joined staff this spring as well, rounding out an incredible team and carrying us through a very busy summer.


08/09 - Tyler Parkerson joins staff as full time web developer an general master of all things internet!


10/09 - And Quesada trains to become first FL Counselor. She starts Jan. 1st 2010

12/09 - Launched new website and began serving homeschoolers in every state!
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Most importantly, this is a testimony of God's faithfulness and desire to help parents and families. We believe strongly that God is moving through homeschooling to do much more than provide a quality education for children. In fact, it may be that the most important thing God is doing through the homeschooling movement is to build a better framework in which children can learn about Him. HLA's desire is to be used by God to accomplish His goals for uniting entire families and raising Godly children.