Homeschool Connections

What Homeschool Connections does

Homeschool Connections is a private, founder-owned online education company founded in October 2008 by Walter Crawford and Maureen Wittmann in Keller, Texas. It delivers Catholic-aligned homeschool courses to families across grades 3-12, marketing itself as the largest Catholic online course provider. The product set is organized around two complementary formats: LIVE interactive courses (200+ per school year, delivered via Zoom with a Course Monitor and instructor, scheduled by semester at $89-$250 per course) and a recorded-course catalog of 500+ titles available on demand. The Unlimited Access subscription ($39.97/month or $429.97/year) and Single Course subscription ($21.97/month) are the recurring-revenue anchors, with optional Instructor Access add-on for professional grading.

The company's core technology is Caravel, a proprietary learning management system built in-house to replace earlier Moodle-based infrastructure. Caravel handles registration, course delivery, gradebook, family accounts (up to 5 student profiles), instructor communication, and the premium Caravel Pro tier (long-term grade storage, content archival, enhanced gradebook, daily student check-in). The Aquinas Writing Advantage sub-program is a differentiated writing track taught by published authors and university instructors. The business extends beyond courses to include a parent community forum, a podcast distributed across six major platforms, a blog, an accountability mentor program, parent coaching, and dual-enrollment college credit partnerships with Franciscan University of Steubenville and Benedictine College.

The business model is product-led and self-serve: families discover HSC through content marketing (podcast, blog), social media, parent referrals, and open-house events, then register and pay directly through Caravel. Distribution is exclusively online and global, with no disclosed physical footprint beyond Keller, TX. The company has 1-10 employees, is bootstrapped (no external funding rounds disclosed), and has been operating for 17 years. Pricing mixes subscriptions (the majority of recurring revenue) with per-course live fees and add-on services. Customer concentration is low (long tail of individual families), but the business is highly concentrated in a single niche — Catholic homeschooling — which is the primary risk factor.

Name

Homeschool Connections

Legal name

Homeschool Connections

Website

https://homeschoolconnections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Homeschool Connections is a private, bootstrapped online Catholic homeschool course provider offering 500+ recorded and 200+ live courses for grades 3-12, delivered through its proprietary Caravel LMS to families globally on a subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Catholic Homeschool Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Homeschool Programs & Online Curriculum Schools (EDAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Virtual School Course Providers (Single-Course/Part-Time Enrollment) (EDAJADAE)

Keywords

• Catholic homeschool education
• Online homeschool courses
• Live online classes
• Recorded video courses
• Writing curriculum programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Keller

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Unlimited Access Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription giving access to all 500+ recorded courses. Monthly at $39.97/month or annual at $429.97/year. Supports up to 5 student profiles per family.
2. Single Course Subscription: Monthly subscription for access to one recorded course at a time for $21.97/month.
3. LIVE Course Registration: Per-course fees ranging from $89 to $250 per semester depending on course length, content complexity, and grading requirements. Short courses (4 weeks), bootcamps (1 week), and full-semester courses (12-16 weeks) available.
4. College Credit Partnership Fees: Partnership with Franciscan University of Steubenville at $150 per credit ($450 for 3-credit courses) and Benedictine College at partnership rates. Additional fees charged by the colleges separate from HSC course fees.
5. Instructor Access: One-on-one grading and feedback support for recorded courses, available as an add-on to Unlimited Access subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Homeschool Connections delivers online Catholic homeschool education for grades 3 through 12, offering 200+ LIVE interactive courses and 500+ self-paced recorded courses covering subjects from accounting to zoology. Courses are taught by subject-matter experts and delivered via the proprietary Caravel learning management system, with optional add-ons for instructor grading, premium parental tools, and dual-enrollment college credit through partnerships with Franciscan University of Steubenville and Benedictine College.

Product overview

Homeschool Connections is a Catholic online homeschool education provider operating two complementary core products: LIVE Courses (200+ real-time interactive courses per semester delivered via Zoom) and Unlimited Access/Recorded Courses (500+ self-paced on-demand courses). The company also offers Aquinas Writing Advantage (AWA), a specialized writing sub-program for middle and high school students with both live and recorded tracks. All offerings are delivered through the proprietary Caravel learning management system, which also offers a premium Caravel Pro add-on. Supporting services include a Parent Community, a podcast, parent coaching, an accountability mentor program, and a college credit partnership with Franciscan University of Steubenville and Benedictine College. Courses span grades 3–12 across all major subject areas, with pricing ranging from $89–$250 per live course semester, $39.97/month or $429.97/year for unlimited recorded access, and $21.97/month for single-course access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquinas Writing Advantage: A writing program for middle and high school students providing LIVE and recorded writing courses taught by professional writers, editors, university instructors, and published authors.
• Caravel
• Caravel Pro

Products and services

• LIVE Courses Live, interactive online courses delivered in real time via Zoom on a semester schedule (Fall, Spring, Summer), with 200+ options across all subject areas for grades 3-12. Classes meet weekly with a Course Monitor present, provide instructor grading and feedback, and are recorded for later access. Per-course fees range from $89 to $250 per semester depending on length and complexity.
• Unlimited Access (Recorded Courses) On-demand subscription access to 500+ recorded courses covering all subject areas for grades 3-12, available 24/7. Parents grade homework or purchase optional Instructor Access for professional grading. Priced at $39.97/month or $429.97/year for the full catalog (up to 5 student profiles), with Single Course access at $21.97/month. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial.
• Aquinas Writing Advantage (AWA) A specialized writing program for middle and high school students offering both live and recorded courses taught by professional writers, editors, university instructors, and published authors. Covers grammar, composition, rhetoric, fiction writing, journalism, screenwriting, and poetry. Includes a placement assessment and optional Instructor Access for one-on-one tutoring and grading.
• College Credit Partnership Program A partnership-enabled program with Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS Advantage Program) and Benedictine College enabling qualified high school juniors and seniors to earn transferable college credits through Homeschool Connections live courses. FUS partnership allows up to 29 credit hours at $150/credit ($450 for 3-credit courses) billed directly by Franciscan University. Benedictine College requires a 3.0 GPA minimum.
• Instructor Access Optional add-on to recorded courses providing one-on-one instructor communication, grading, and personalized feedback for students. Available on a per-course basis for families who want professional assessment beyond parent grading.
• Caravel (Learning Management System) Homeschool Connections' custom-built, in-house learning management system that hosts all live and recorded courses. Provides registration, course access, gradebook with progress tracking, student profiles, parent dashboards, and instructor communication. Families create accounts, browse the catalog, register, and access all content 24/7.
• Caravel Pro Premium tier of the Caravel LMS offering long-term grade storage, course content archival for recordkeeping, an enhanced gradebook supporting both HSC and non-HSC courses, protected student profile security, and a daily student check-in feature for parental oversight.
• Grade School Program Online Catholic homeschool courses designed specifically for 3rd-6th grade students, featuring smaller combinable unit-study courses in subjects including math, catechism, science, writing, history, Latin, literature, art, saint studies, and poetry, with both live and recorded delivery options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully transition to college-level coursework with high performance (e.g., 96%+ grades in college courses)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Benedictine CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Agreement beginning September 2024 allows qualified juniors/seniors (15+ years old, 3.0+ GPA) to earn Benedictine College credits for approved HSC courses. Students enroll concurrently in both HSC and Benedictine College courses. HSC instructors are approved by Benedictine College to teach. Provides college-level content at reduced rates compared to on-campus enrollment.
• Franciscan University of SteubenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan Advantage High School Partnership Program allows qualified students (juniors/seniors with 2.4+ GPA, 16+ years old) to earn up to 29 college credit hours. HSC instructors teach courses; students take FUS-administered mid-term and final exams through FUS portal. Franciscan bills $150/credit ($450 for 3-credit courses) directly. Students can earn credits transferable to other institutions.
• HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegistered HSC members are eligible for annual HSLDA membership with $15 discount. HSLDA is a homeschool advocacy organization; partnership provides mutual cross-promotion to homeschooling families.
• Kolbe AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended as an accredited umbrella school option for families requiring accreditation. Kolbe approves HSC courses for inclusion on student transcripts. HSC is a curriculum provider, not a school, so partners with accredited schools for families needing that service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seton Homeschool: Seton is a long-standing Catholic homeschool curriculum provider offering lesson plans, graded courses, and accredited transcripts. It is the most direct competitor to Homeschool Connections in the Catholic homeschool segment, with overlapping grade coverage and a similar parent-as-educator model.
• Mother of Divine Grace: Mother of Divine Grace is a Catholic homeschool advisory and online program providing structured curriculum and instructor-led courses for Catholic families. It directly overlaps with HSC's Catholic, faith-aligned online instruction model for grades K-12.
• Kolbe Academy: Kolbe Academy is an accredited Catholic homeschool program that partners with Homeschool Connections by approving HSC courses for inclusion on student transcripts. It is both a peer in the Catholic homeschool market and a channel partner, providing accreditation services HSC itself does not offer.
• Memoria Press: Memoria Press is a classical Christian education provider offering online courses, live classes, and curriculum for homeschool families. It directly overlaps with HSC's LIVE + recorded course model and competes for the same classical-homeschool family segment.
• Classical Academic Press: Classical Academic Press produces classical Christian curriculum and live online courses (including Scholé Academy), targeting homeschool families with a similar faith-aligned, classical pedagogy approach to Homeschool Connections' Aquinas Writing Advantage and core humanities tracks.
• Outschool: Outschool is a marketplace of live, small-group online classes for K-12 learners. While secular, it competes directly with HSC's LIVE Zoom-based course model for parents seeking flexible online enrichment and core courses for their children.
• Time4Learning: Time4Learning is a subscription-based online homeschool and afterschool curriculum for PreK-12. It is a direct competitor in the online homeschool subscription category, offering a similar self-paced, parent-managed learning model.
• Veritas Press: Veritas Press offers classical Christian homeschool curriculum and live online courses (Veritas Scholars Academy). It targets the same faith-based, classical-education homeschool families as Homeschool Connections and competes in both recorded and live formats.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): Stride is a large, publicly traded online learning provider serving K-12 with full-time virtual schools, supplemental courses, and tuition-free public school options. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same online K-12 delivery space as HSC, with much greater scale and capital resources.
• Outschool (duplicate intentionally omitted); replaced with The Catholic University of America HSEd partnership programs (none exists as a single peer); final peer: BJU Press / BJU Homeschool: BJU Press is a long-established Christian (Protestant) homeschool curriculum publisher with online courses and accredited distance learning options. It is a broad incumbent in the faith-based homeschool market, comparable in model to HSC but with a different denominational focus and significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homeschoolcnnct
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmq6achdLfxjiLs6-YLWO_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/homeschoolconnections
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsc_online
• Pinterestpinterest.com/homeschoolcnnct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homeschool-connections

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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