A Christian K–12 education built for learning at home
Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences is a fully online private school serving Arizona students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. We combine structured academics, a biblical worldview, and meaningful family partnership in a school experience designed for home.
Faithful. Flexible. Rooted in the Great Tradition.
School and home working together
Our Learning Steward model gives families a clear role without asking parents to become the teacher. Learning Stewards help students establish routines, stay engaged, and communicate when support is needed.
The academy provides instruction, curriculum, assessment, academic expectations, and school communication. Families provide the daily encouragement and oversight that help students make the most of learning from home.
See how learning is structured →From first exposure to genuine understanding
Courses at Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences are designed to move students beyond simply completing lessons. Each course gives students repeated opportunities to encounter, apply, discuss, and demonstrate what they are learning.
Learn
Students encounter new ideas through direct instruction, reading, guided notes, demonstrations, Scripture, primary sources, and carefully selected academic materials.
Practice
Assignments give students repeated opportunities to apply skills, work through problems, annotate texts, write, create, and strengthen understanding.
Discuss
Questions and Socratic discussion encourage students to explain their thinking, listen carefully, consider perspectives, and support ideas with evidence.
Demonstrate
Quizzes, exams, written work, projects, presentations, and other assessments show what students understand and can apply.
The Almanac
The Almanac provides practice and supplemental support within the Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences course experience. It gives students a structured place to review, practice, receive guidance, and build confidence before moving into formal assessment.
Lesson-aligned practice
Students complete practice connected directly to what they are learning so they can strengthen understanding before moving forward.
Guided support
Examples, prompts, and academic guidance help students work through difficult material without simply giving away the answer.
Preparation for assessment
Practice and review help students build confidence and demonstrate genuine understanding when they reach quizzes, exams, and other assessments.
From Kindergarten to graduation
Students need different kinds of support as they grow. Our K–12 program develops from strong foundations in the early years to greater independence, reasoning, and communication in middle and high school.
Elementary School
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Building strong foundations in reading, mathematics, knowledge, curiosity, and learning habits. Explore Elementary School →Middle School
Grades 6–8
Strengthening reasoning, academic independence, discussion, organization, and subject knowledge. Explore Middle School →High School
Grades 9–12
Preparing students to research, communicate, think carefully, and complete rigorous academic work with purpose. Explore High School →Education with a larger purpose
Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences exists to help students grow in knowledge, wisdom, character, and faith. We value enduring ideas, careful reasoning, strong communication, and the study of the arts and sciences within a Christian understanding of truth.
Our aim is not simply to help students complete school. We want them to become thoughtful learners who can use what they know with integrity, responsibility, and service to others.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
Psalm 111:10, KJV
What families can expect
Clear academic direction
Students know what to study, what to complete, and how their progress is measured.
Regular communication
Families receive information and guidance designed to keep home and school connected.
Character & responsibility
Students are encouraged to grow in responsibility, perseverance, integrity, and thoughtful habits as they mature.
Purposeful technology
Digital tools support instruction and access without becoming the purpose of the education itself.
Tuition & Arizona ESA
$7,200 per student, per academic year
Eligible families may use Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account funds toward approved private-school tuition expenses. ESA award amounts vary, and families are responsible for any tuition balance not covered by available funds.
View tuition and ESA information →Professionals who bring experience, precision, and guidance
Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences draws on educators and professionals whose academic and professional backgrounds support the school’s courses, systems, and expectations for student work.
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. Mwalimu
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
Mr. Mwalimu brings professional experience in civil engineering, site inspection, and project oversight, including monitoring highway construction projects for safety, quality, and technical specifications.
At Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences, he brings a strong commitment to organization, precision, responsibility, and high standards that support students in thinking critically and working with purpose.
Math Instructor & Director of Information Technology
Mr. Conner
B.S. in Information Systems
Mr. Conner brings experience in instructional technology, systems administration, and technology integration within education, complemented by self-directed work in software development and systems optimization.
He supports mathematics instruction while also overseeing the academy’s technology infrastructure and helping keep digital systems reliable, accessible, and aligned with instructional needs.
Economics Course Facilitator
Mr. Davis
Senior Operations & Logistics Leadership
Mr. Davis brings more than 18 years of experience leading large-scale logistics, distribution, and regional operations across complex, high-volume environments, including work supporting major corporate, healthcare, apparel, and cosmetics clients.
His professional focus is steady leadership, clear communication, and aligning people, processes, and expectations. He has extensive experience stepping into complex situations, resolving escalations, supporting high-demand timelines, and helping teams move toward practical solutions under pressure.
As an Economics Course Facilitator, he guides student engagement, reinforces key concepts, and supports consistent course pacing. The role centers on facilitation and academic support rather than direct instruction or curriculum development.
What families value
“The program is very well structured and flexible. It gives our family room to manage learning at home without losing the organization and clear expectations of a school.”
Parent feedback
“It has been great to have such an organized and advanced approach to learning. The lessons feel intentional, and the structure makes it easier to understand what students should be working toward.”
Parent feedback
A clear path from application to enrollment
Families can begin online and send any records they do not have available at the time of submission afterward.
Prepare student records
Gather each student’s birth certificate; most recent report card, transcript, or homeschool record; immunization record or exemption; and any student support, accommodation, or evaluation records that apply.
Complete the enrollment form
Submit family and student information, educational background, learning needs, faith and church information, Statement of Faith and Learning Steward acknowledgements, and your preferred tuition arrangement.
Select your tuition arrangement
Choose the tuition arrangement that best fits your family and provide the remaining household information requested for enrollment. Any outstanding student records may be sent after the form is submitted.
Admissions review & finalization
Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences replies to most submissions within 24 to 48 hours. During high-volume periods, families should allow four to five working days. Enrollment is finalized once required records and remaining enrollment requirements are complete.
Technology requirements
Because Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences is fully online, students need reliable access to a few basic tools for coursework and school communication.
Computer
Each enrolled student needs regular access to a computer capable of opening the academy’s online coursework, assignments, and course materials.
Reliable Wi-Fi
Families need dependable Wi-Fi for lessons, assignments, course materials, and communication with the academy.
Personal email address
Each student needs a personal email address for school use that is monitored by a parent or guardian.
Understanding the academy’s model
Are classes live?
Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences uses flexible audio and video instruction rather than requiring students to attend daily live classes. Periodic Socratic webinars and discussion opportunities add conversation while preserving flexibility.
Does flexible learning mean there is no structure?
No. Students work within defined courses, assignments, assessments, academic expectations, and term schedules. Flexibility refers to how families organize the learning day within that school structure.
What does a Learning Steward do?
A parent or guardian helps establish routines, encourage engagement, and communicate when support is needed. Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences remains responsible for curriculum, instruction, assessment, academic expectations, and school communication.
How does The Almanac support students?
The Almanac provides integrated practice and supplemental academic support. Depending on the course, students may use lesson-aligned practice, guided examples, review tools, progress information, and other resources that support mastery.
Can Arizona ESA funds be used toward tuition?
Eligible families may apply available Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account funds toward approved private-school tuition expenses. Families remain responsible for any tuition balance not covered by their available ESA funds.
What records are needed for enrollment?
Student records include a birth certificate, recent academic record, immunization record or exemption, and applicable student support, accommodation, or evaluation records. Families may send outstanding records after the enrollment form is submitted.
Enrollment is open for 2026–2027
Ready to join Porter Hill Academy of Arts and Sciences? Complete the enrollment form to begin the next step for your family.