Independent study for grades 4-12
Personalized lesson plans, flexible pre-recorded lectures, and focused practice built around each student's pace and schedule.
RegisterLearning beyond the core
Alongside math, language arts, science, and social studies, students in grades 7-8 and high school can explore grade-appropriate electives within a personalized learning plan.
Grades 7-8
Middle school electives help students investigate new interests while building learning, communication, and creative skills.
High school
High school electives deepen personal interests and develop practical, creative, and technical knowledge.
Elective availability is organized by grade band and can be considered as part of each student's personalized lesson plan.
The CAL Prep approach
Students do not all learn at the same pace. CAL Prep creates a structured independent study plan for the learner in front of us.
How it works
We identify the student's current learning needs and a practical starting point.
The lesson plan is shaped around academic priorities and the student's schedule.
Pre-recorded lectures support focused independent study without one fixed class time.
Students practice the subjects that matter to their own learning path.
The core curriculum
Strengthen understanding and problem-solving skills.
Build reading, writing, and communication skills.
Explore scientific ideas and analytical thinking.
Develop knowledge of people, places, history, and society.
Clear grade-based tuition
Monthly tuition varies by grade band. One-time fees are paid when entering the program.
Grades 4-6
$450per student / monthGrades 7-8
$650per student / monthGrades 9-12
$850per student / monthOne-time diagnostic fee$250
One-time enrollment fee$150
Clarity for families
CAL Prep brings subjects, learning priorities, and available study time into one organized path. Families can see how flexible independent study still provides direction and purpose.
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CAL Prep Learning Center supports students in grades 4-12 who may need to catch up, strengthen essential academic skills, or accelerate their learning. Because every student begins with different priorities, the program uses a personalized lesson plan rather than a one-size-fits-all sequence. The result is a structured independent study experience shaped around the student's current learning needs and schedule.
Personalized plans can include the four core subject areas: math, language arts, social studies, and science. Students in grades 7-8 and high school also have access to grade-appropriate electives that broaden their learning beyond the core curriculum. The subjects included in an individual student's plan are selected according to that student's academic priorities, grade level, and schedule.
Students learn through pre-recorded lectures and focused practice organized within a personalized lesson plan. This format allows each student to work through assigned material according to an independent study schedule while maintaining a clear academic direction. The plan brings together the student's selected subjects, learning priorities, and available study time so that each session has a defined purpose.
Yes. CAL Prep is designed around independent study rather than one fixed class meeting time. Each student's lesson plan is organized around a workable personal schedule, making it possible to build consistent study time around other responsibilities. Flexibility does not mean learning without structure: the personalized plan provides an organized path through the student's lectures and practice.
Monthly tuition is based on the student's grade band. Tuition is $450 per student per month for grades 4-6, $650 per student per month for grades 7-8, and $850 per student per month for grades 9-12. This grade-based structure makes the applicable monthly program cost clear before enrollment.
Yes. In addition to monthly tuition, there is a one-time $250 diagnostic fee and a one-time $150 enrollment fee when a student enters the program. These are one-time entry costs and are separate from the monthly tuition rate for the student's grade band.
The diagnostic helps CAL Prep understand the student's current skills and identify a practical starting point. That information is used to shape a personalized lesson plan around the student's learning needs, academic priorities, and schedule. The diagnostic is an important first step because it helps the program begin with the learner's present needs rather than relying only on grade level.
Yes. A personalized lesson plan may include multiple core subjects based on the student's priorities and schedule. Students in grades 7-8 and high school may also have grade-appropriate electives included in their learning experience. The purpose of the personalized plan is to bring the selected areas together into one clear, manageable independent study path.
Every student moves differently.