Homeschool benefits: Cordova City School District
Cordova Correspondence School, Cordova School District's homeschool program, reimburses up to $2,000 a year for a student taking four or more courses, with smaller amounts for fewer courses. Students who live in the Cordova City School District boundaries and are 5 by September 1 qualify; enrolling by September 30 gets the full amount.
Who qualifies
Lives in Cordova School District
The program accepts students who live within the Cordova City School District boundaries.
Is 5 by September 1
Your child must be at least five years old by September 1 of the school year.
Takes mostly core courses
At least half of the courses through the program must be core subjects such as English, math, science, social studies, technology, or world languages.
Has an approved ILP
Each course needs an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) approved by the coordinator before any purchase can be reimbursed.
What it is worth
The 2025-2026 Cordova Correspondence School Handbook, the most recent one posted, sets the allotment by course count.
- 4 or more courses
- $2,000
- 3 courses
- $1,500
- 2 courses
- $1,000
- 1 course
- $500
- Internet for an online program
- Up to $60/month
Students who enroll after September 30 get a prorated amount based on enrollment date, and the handbook says to ask the coordinator for the exact figure.
From enrolling to reimbursement
- By September 30
Apply and plan courses
Read the handbook, then submit the enrollment application and an ILP for each course to the coordinator, in person, by mail, or by email to your child's principal.
- After ILP approval
Buy curriculum
The coordinator tells you when the ILP is approved. You pay for items yourself, choosing from the approved curriculum list.
- During the year
Request reimbursement
Turn in the ILP Reimbursement Request Form with original receipts. Price tags, estimates, and gift card receipts are not accepted.
- By May 10
Final requests
Reimbursement requests are accepted until May 10. Unused allotment does not roll over to the next year.
- Each quarter
Send grades and work samples
Keep monthly contact with the coordinator and submit work samples and grades at the end of each quarter.
What it pays for
Covered
- Curriculum packages and textbooks
- Online programs such as IXL and Time4Learning
- Subscription boxes such as KiwiCo
- Music, swimming, and dance lessons
- School, art, and science supplies
Not covered
- Tutoring or lessons from a relative
- Curriculum not on the approved list
- Receipts from before or after the school year
- Unused funds carried into next year
The allotment works only by reimbursement: you pay first, then the district repays approved items up to your child's balance.
Good to know
Your child enrolls to get the allotment
Cordova Correspondence School is the district's homeschool program, so your child enrolls there and you teach at home under approved ILPs.
You can enroll mid-year
Enrollment is open all year, but students who enroll after September 30 receive a prorated allotment.
Who to contact
The coordinator approves applications, ILPs, and reimbursement requests.
khanisch@cordovasd.org 907-424-3265 Contact information
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Alaska
You do not have to file a homeschool notice.
Alaska sets these rules:
- Subjects: Alaska does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Alaska does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Alaska does not require homeschool records.
- Teachers: Alaska does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Alaska homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Alaska
Questions parents ask
- Can we buy from a religious publisher?
- Yes, if the materials are on the approved list. Approved curriculum can be bought from public, private, or religious organizations, and district staff may not advocate religious doctrine.
- Do we keep what we buy?
- No. Items bought with the allotment are district property. When your child leaves the program, return non-consumable items or buy them from the district within 30 days.
- Is the 2026-27 amount the same?
- Not confirmed yet. The posted handbook covers 2025-2026 and the site says to use the current year's handbook, so ask the coordinator to confirm the 2026-27 amounts.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
TheHomeschoolingCompany offers one subject or a full curriculum. Check the program’s purchasing rules before using funds to pay for a plan.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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