Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions About Our Online Academy? Look No Further!

Student club registration begins in August of each academic year. We have several clubs that remain open all year, so students who are new to LUOA or new to LUOA’s student life can jump in anytime!

Clubs run from October through May of each academic year.

Yes! Students are able to register for more than one club.

Yes, there is a non-refundable $35 membership fee per club. For Beta Club, the membership fee is $50.*

*This fee includes national membership for all members and a printed membership certificate, a special pin, and processing and shipping for new members.

All clubs are led by LUOA teachers and staff.

• Meet once a month using LUOA’s online platform, Canvas
• Pay the annual $35 membership fee per club*

*Beta Club membership fee is $50

Clubs are open to all full-time LUOA students. However, there is one exception – Beta Club.

No. Clubs are extracurricular activities and are not for credit.

If a student’s conduct does not meet the standards set by Liberty University Online Academy, ultimately, the student can be dropped from the club.

No, Beta Club is an honors club that students are invited to join based on their GPA from the previous year of courses. The Beta Club invite is emailed to all eligible students in September.

• Full-time student with LUOA (also full-time in previous school year)
• GPA of 3.5 or above for initial membership and 3.0 or above to maintain membership
• 15 service hours per calendar year
• Annual $50 membership fee*

*This fee includes national membership, a printed membership certificate, a special pin, and processing and shipping.

• Opportunity for scholarships through the National Beta Club Scholarship Program
• Chance to expand horizons and showcase academic and leadership abilities
• Participation in service projects

The contact information for our support offices can be found here.

There are 2 different ways to contact your student’s teachers:

1. Through the Inbox in your student’s curriculum.
2. Via the “Chat Live” button in the curriculum portal.

Remember – teachers have 48 hours to grade daily assignments, 4 days to grade projects, and 24 hours to respond to emails. Students can also talk to live teachers outside of their assigned teachers by phone during normal business hours for help with course content or homework! See our Contact Us page for more information.

To speak with the IT HelpDesk, follow one of the methods below:

1. Call Local (434) 592-7800 or Toll-Free (866) 447-2869. 
2. See other contact information here.

The easiest way to contact your student’s Dual Enrollment college professors is via their Liberty University webmail account. You can access the professor’s email address in Canvas under the “People” tab.

Yes! You may enroll some students in Ember and others in LUOA. Just remember that Ember provides a curriculum but is not a school. It does not have teacher assistance and academic advising, and you may see a difference in the content, assignments, tests, and quizzes. 

Ember’s K-12 curriculum, like LUOA’s curriculum, is based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

To log into Ember, click here. It is not uncommon for the Liberty University branding to show up in the Course Registration Tool or Canvas. Once your Ember courses are activated on your requested start date, the Ember branding will be reflected in your account.

Go to our main Ember FAQs page for answers to all your Ember- and homeschooling-related questions, such as:

• How does Ember work?
• What kind of computer do I need?
• Do I have to buy books?
• How do I start homeschooling?
• How does grading work in Ember?

While Ember does not provide accredited transcripts, our curriculum is based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

Students completing an associate degree or certificate only need to submit one Degree Completion Application – same as students who are only earning a high school diploma.

All students who are considered full-time seniors by February 1 of the current year will be eligible to participate in graduation. For example, all students considered full-time seniors by February 1, 2025, are eligible to participate in the May 2025 graduation ceremony. An email with the link to RSVP and all details will be sent to all eligible students.

If a student is transferring from another school and only completing their senior year with us here at LUOA, they will need to complete a minimum of 5.5 credits with the Academy.

Returning LUOA students need to be full time in their senior year in order to graduate.

If a student was homeschooled, additional credits may be required if proper documentation cannot be provided for previous coursework. Please contact the Academic Advising Office for more information.

If your student meets the graduation eligibility requirements but did not receive an invitation, please contact OnlineAcademyEvents@liberty.edu or the Academic Advising Office immediately.

Any account balance, including the Degree Completion Application Fee once it has been added, must be resolved before Liberty University Online Academy can release an academic transcript or diploma. Any account balance can be resolved in the Financial Check-In portal. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for more information.

At this time, the only LUOA students who can participate and be recognized in the graduation festivities are eligible seniors who are finishing the 12th grade.

Yes. There is a $75* fee for all students – whether they participate in Commencement activities or not. This will be added to the student’s account in February. This fee covers things such as the diploma, diploma covers, shipping costs, etc., and will need to be paid prior to the student receiving their diploma or final transcript.

See our Graduation page for more information.

*Fee will vary based on program type.

Students do not receive their diplomas at graduation. Once their last class is completed, their courses are reviewed – and if it is determined that they have met all necessary requirements, their degree is conferred and processed. The diploma will be mailed to the student’s home. A diploma will be delivered within 3-6 weeks from the date of conferral.

Note: Students who have not received their diploma and fail to notify the university within a year of the diploma being mailed will have to reorder.

No. At this time, Liberty University has not put any limits on how many people can attend graduation. Tickets are not required to attend.

Join the LUOA Senior Class Club!

This club is open to all seniors who are looking to build meaningful community with other seniors as they celebrate their last year at LUOA. This club will meet one time per month virtually, and students will engage in activities and discussions throughout the month. 

See our Clubs page for more information.

We suggest that you start making hotel reservations as soon as possible. Because this ceremony is for the entire university, the rooms fill up very fast. Check out some of what Lynchburg has to offer!

Other accommodations (if you are finding that hotels are already booked) can be found through Airbnb or Vrbo.com.

Liberty University’s Commencement webpage

Social media:

• Facebook
• Instagram

For more information concerning graduation 2024, you may refer to the Liberty University Commencement website. You can also email OnlineAcademyEvents@liberty.edu with any additional questions.

No. All LUOA students, even if they are in a certificate or associate degree track, will participate only in the LUOA-specific ceremony, not the ceremony for the university department of their track.

No, the Academy sets up the student’s school calendar at the beginning of the school year based upon the student’s courses. Based on this calendar, Canvas will divide the entire course into a lesson plan.

LUOA’s unique blend of curriculum and teacher support allows you, the parent, to take an active role in your student’s education – but not all alone. As the parent of an LUOA student, you have the important responsibility to help motivate your student, keep them on track with assignment due dates, and regularly check their progress throughout their courses.

Your involvement in your student’s education may look different as they reach higher grade levels. A 1st grader, for instance, will require more assistance than a 12th grader.

Visit our How LUOA Works page for more information about your role as the parent of an LUOA student at each grade level.

Though typing skills are an advantage, many students develop these skills throughout the course of their study with us.

Yes. Our curriculum is internet-based and accessed in Canvas by a username and password assigned to each student through the process of claiming his or her account.

If you have 2 (or more) students working in our computer-based courses, it makes it easier for each student to have their own computer, but it is not required. If there will be 2 students working on 1 computer, we recommend having 1 student complete his or her work in the morning, and the other in the afternoon.

If there are more than 2 students in the same family enrolled in the Academy, an additional computer is required.

Students in grades K-8 have worksheets that will need to be printed out, completed, and then scanned and submitted. Projects that are accomplished away from the computer include science experiments as well as research papers for language arts, history, and Bible. Also, in grades 7 through 12, our language arts courses include reading and evaluating printed novels, plays, and biographies.

You can review our Technology Recommendations page for helpful tips and guides to ensure your student is prepared for their courses.

If you have an internet service provider that allows you to set a filter, you may need to adjust the filter settings in order to access our school curriculum. Visit our Technology Recommendations page for more information.

Yes! We are pleased to offer our students the Stanford 10 assessment exam every spring. This is available beginning in 3rd grade. It is an optional test and does not have any fees for those who wish to take it.

Students who perform well in Liberty University Online Academy courses generally earn above-average scores on achievement testing.

While having a student ID card is not required, we do recommend getting one! If you would like to order a Flames Pass (student ID card) for your child, you can fill out the Request ID Form.

The credit will show on the transcript as transfer credit. It will include the name of the school from which the credit was transferred or be listed as a “homeschool” course if the course was administered by a parent.

You can obtain transcripts for your student through the following link:

Transcript Request Form

• Use this form to request electronic or mailed LUOA and Dual Enrollment transcripts.
• When prompted for request type, please select:
  • “Standard” for Dual Enrollment transcripts
  • “Online Academy” for traditional K-12 transcripts
• Transcripts for traditional LUOA K-12 courses are free for our families.
• Transcripts that show only the college credit hours that have been received for Dual Enrollment courses cost $10 for the initial transcript and $1 for each additional transcript requested in the same order.
• You must log in as the parent/affiliate POC to submit this form, not as the student.

If your student is transferring from another school and only completing their senior year with us here at LUOA, they will need to complete a minimum of 5.5 credits with the Academy.

Returning LUOA students need to be full time in their senior year in order to graduate.

If your student was homeschooled, additional credits may be required if proper documentation cannot be provided for previous coursework. Please contact Academic Advising for more information.

Outside courses are allowed but must be approved by the Academy and meet specific requirements. See our Current Student Resources page for more information on Non-Institutional Credit.

Liberty University Online Academy’s transcripts are accepted by most schools; each school can accept or reject any transfer credits. If you anticipate transferring to a different school in the future, we recommend contacting the school to verify that all credits will be accepted.

Families have the opportunity to utilize a 30-day risk-free period at LUOA. For more information, visit our Tuition and Fees page.

Yes, payment plans are available! We offer payment plans that are customizable between 2 and 10 months. The total tuition is divided into equal monthly payments for a full year or full semester registration. This option is selected during online Financial Check-In after registration is completed.

Please note that a one-time $50 payment plan participation fee will incur on any student account when a payment plan is applied. Contact Student Accounts for more information.

Tuition covers the curriculum, teacher access, academic advising, recordkeeping, and all academic services such as library access, transcripts, and accreditation.

It is important to note that LUOA does not provide technology such as computers or laptops. Any additional required course materials must be purchased individually.

LUOA courses are $549 each. For full-time students, the cost of tuition is approximately $2,500 to $3,000 per school year. Some families may qualify for special discounts. See our Tuition and Fees page for more information.