Frequently Asked Questions

Registration fees are charged per student. The fee is $100 for Academy students (Pre-K through 12th grade) and $50 for Distance Education students (3rd through 12th grade).

For Academy students, monthly payments are adjusted based on the number of months remaining in the school year. For Distance Education students, tuition is prorated when enrollment begins mid-month. Accredited students who complete a full semester are responsible for the full semester tuition.

Academy students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) may qualify for the state-funded Carson Smith Scholarship. Contact katiemerrill@liahonaed.com for details. A limited number of service-based scholarships are also awarded each year.

Books are an additional expense beyond tuition. Costs typically range from $25 to $300 depending on the classes your student is enrolled in. Many are school-specific resources, while others come from curriculum publishers. Books are delivered on the first day of school for Academy students or shipped directly to Distance Education families.

Accredited classes build credit toward an official State of Utah high school diploma and generate formal transcripts. Non-accredited classes follow the same curriculum but do not generate transcriptable credit. Both tracks require similar coursework, but accredited students submit assignments directly to teachers for grading. Some states require accreditation for homeschool programs, so be sure to check your local regulations.

Yes. Liahona accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions. Students may also earn high school credit for approved off-campus classes by completing the Off-Campus Extracurricular Credit Form prior to enrollment in those courses.

This is a family decision. It depends on your state's homeschool requirements and whether you prefer the flexibility of non-accredited learning or the added structure and accountability that accreditation provides. Accreditation is not required for younger students but can be valuable if you want formal grade reports and transcripts.

It depends on your student's goals. Certain careers—such as law enforcement, military service, and firefighting—typically require an accredited diploma. Some colleges also require or strongly prefer one, though students with strong standardized test scores may have more flexibility. Consider your student's long-term plans when making this decision.

Yes, though the current month's tuition and applicable withdrawal fees will apply. Accredited students who withdraw mid-semester will receive failing grades for that semester's courses.

Schoology is the learning management system used at Liahona. It is where students access daily class updates, view and submit assignments, check grades, and communicate with teachers through monitored discussion boards.

Liahona hosts a wide range of activities throughout the year, including Youth Conference each October, summer service trips and educational excursions, monthly on-campus events, an annual prom, graduation ceremonies, and a nationally award-winning theatre program that competes two to three times per year.

All 12th-grade students—both Academy and Distance Education, accredited and non-accredited—are welcome to participate in the May graduation ceremony. Out-of-town students may join the rehearsal on the day of the ceremony.

A Restoration Education is an LDS-based educational philosophy that weaves the principles of the restored gospel into every academic subject. Rather than separating secular and spiritual learning, it helps students connect knowledge with their divine purpose and see the hand of God across all disciplines. Learn more at restorationeducation.org.

Liahona observes five extended breaks during the school year: Fall Break (coinciding with Youth Conference in October), Thanksgiving Break in November, Christmas Break from December into January, Winter Break in February, and Spring Break in April. Families have flexibility in how they use these breaks.

You can email any teacher or staff member and expect a response within 24 hours on weekdays. Questions sent over the weekend are typically answered Monday morning. You can also ask questions during the live Q&A segments of class sessions.