WASC-track accreditation
Pursuing accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges — the credential used by every elite independent school on the West Coast and a baseline for serious college admissions.
Founding class · Enrolling for the 2026–27 academic year
A high school built for how learning actually happens now.
Agape Leadership Academy is a virtual private high school for grades 9 through 12 — faith-aligned, WASC-pursuing, and built around a curriculum most schools don't teach: metacognition, executive function, etymology, logic, and academic writing alongside a full college-preparatory program.
WASC accreditation in pursuit
Adaptive, standards-aligned curriculum
NCAA-eligible transcripts
Dual college credit available
ESA approved (in process)
I.
Why Agape
A different premise: rigor, character, and outcomes — built into one program.
An accredited, adaptive curriculum
Agape's curriculum is adaptive, self-paced, and standards-aligned — College Board AP-approved and NCAA-cleared — with real educators guiding every student through it.
Dual college credit
Students may earn up to 18 transferable college credits through our university partnerships before graduation — meaningful tuition savings and a credible college runway.
The "missing curriculum"
Eight supplemental courses public schools rarely teach — etymology, logic, financial literacy, academic writing, study skills, test-taking strategy, executive function, and metacognition.
Faith-aligned
Faith is offered through elective courses — World Religions, Ethics, Servant Leadership, and a Statement of Faith elective — never required of every student. Open to families of every tradition and none.
Our approach
Self-paced, with guided supports.
A virtual school doesn't have to feel impersonal. Agape's program is self-paced so students learn at their own rhythm — but every student has a named teacher of record, a dedicated college and career counselor from grade 9, and access to a 24/7 AI tutor for instant help.
Daily reading happens through an adaptive literacy program calibrated to each student's exact Lexile level. Writing happens with feedback from a real teacher, not an algorithm. Math intervention runs through targeted adaptive tools and direct virtual sessions for students who need them. AP and SAT preparation runs through best-in-class test-prep platforms.
"We built the school we wished existed when we were students — rigorous, honest, individualized, and unwilling to leave the things that actually shape a life out of the curriculum."
— LaMario Richards, Founding Principal
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Funding
ESA in seven states. Open to families everywhere else.
| State | ESA program | Award | Agape tuition | Family pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | FES-EO / PEP | $8,500 | $7,500 | $0 + $1,000 surplus |
| Utah | Fits All Scholarship | $8,000 | $7,500 | $0 + $500 surplus |
| Arizona | Empowerment (ESA+) | $7,700 | $7,500 | $0 + $200 surplus |
| Arkansas | Children's EFA | $7,208 | $7,500 | $292 difference |
| Alabama | CHOOSE Act | $7,000 | $7,500 | $500 difference |
| North Carolina | Opportunity + SGO | $6,500 | $7,500 | $1,000 SGO bridge |
| Indiana | Choice + SGO | $6,500 | $7,500 | $1,000 SGO bridge |
Awards reflect 2025–26 program rates and may change for 2026–27. Indiana enrollment requires written eligibility from the IDOE for out-of-state virtual schools — we will not accept Indiana ESA applications until that letter is in hand. Founding families in NC and Indiana are guided through Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) pairings to close the tuition gap.
Families in any other U.S. state
Agape Leadership Academy enrolls families from every U.S. state. Tuition is $7,500 per academic year, payable in a 12-month installment plan ($625 per month), in two semester payments of $3,750, or in full annually. No interest, no financing fees. Most private schools offer this — we make it explicit.
For Founding Families
The first 300 enrolled students form Agape Leadership Academy's founding class. Founding families receive a personalized Founding Family certificate, priority advisor scheduling, and permanent recognition in the school's records. The founding class is offered to ESA-funded and tuition-paying families across our seven target states.
Ready to begin
A founding class is, by definition, only built once.
If your student is entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in 2026–27, we invite you to reserve your family's place in the founding class.
Reserve your place