This upcoming school year, students have the opportunity to explore two rich areas of the humanities with historian and author Dr. Thomas Milton Kemnitz: the rise and fall of ancient Rome and the artistic traditions that have defined Western culture for centuries. By exploring these ancient worlds, students discover the roots of Western civilization, including the art and architecture that have shaped cultural expression for centuries.

At Royal Fireworks Online Learning, we’re pleased to offer another semester of renowned math educator Dr. Rachel McAnallen’s popular course “Introduction to Origami.” This fall, students can encounter geometry not as a series of formulas but as a living structure they can construct with their own hands. As a bonus, they’ll explore a creative and artistic element of mathematics while having fun!

Royal Fireworks Online Learning is offering three creative writing and poetry courses in the 2026-2027 school year with experienced instructor Mark Filie. Whether it’s to strengthen the ability to write fiction or poetry, these full-year courses will help budding writers develop both technical skill and an authentic writer’s voice.

Royal Fireworks Online Learning is offering two courses in astronomy in the upcoming school year that are led by a true expert. Peggy Bohlin is a teacher liaison for the Space Foundation, a volunteer with NASA’s Solar System Ambassador Program, a Space Station Ambassador, and president of the Roswell Astronomy Club. If your child is curious about the mysteries of outer space, there’s no better instructor to help explore the answers!

Western philosophy courses by Dr. Sharon Kaye encourage students to engage directly with great thinkers and to contemplate enduring questions that shaped the Western tradition. Designed for exceptional learners, these live online courses offer rigorous discussion, meaningful mentorship, and the opportunity to think at the highest levels. Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year, as well as an exciting new mini-course for the summer session!

Advanced topics like pre-calculus and calculus require more than the ability to follow steps; they demand conceptual clarity, precise reasoning, and the guidance of someone who truly understands the structure of the subject. For the fall 2026/spring 2027 school year at Royal Fireworks Online Learning, expert instructor Adrian Grishby will lead students through pre-calculus and calculus, helping students not just complete problems but understand the mathematics behind them.

Enrollment is now open for the 2026 summer session and the 2026–2027 school year at Royal Fireworks Online Learning! And to make things even more exciting (and accessible!), we’re introducing a new multi-course discount for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters. Don’t miss the opportunity to enroll your child in courses that offer expert instructors, small class sizes, and a community of intellectually engaged peers, where we value real ideas, serious discussion, and high expectations.

This spring, Royal Fireworks Online Learning is pleased to offer Success Over Stress, an interactive, research-based workshop that teaches students how to manage stress in healthy, effective ways. Resiliency skills are useful not just in school but in all aspects of life. As a result, they’re just as important as academic skills. This workshop offers students tools they can carry with them for years to come.

If you feel as though some of your New Year’s resolutions are already slipping, you’re not alone. But no matter what has happened so far this year, you can make 2026 the year your homeschool hits its stride. We provide both materials and online courses that can help you meet your goal of giving your child an education filled with intellectual curiosity, rigorous standards, and joyful learning.

The spring 2026 semester at Royal Fireworks Online Learning begins this week, and we’re welcoming both returning and new students to our courses! If you’re considering enrolling, there’s still time to join us. Check out our options. We have something for everyone!

Michael Clay Thompson is a world-renowned, award-winning language arts curriculum author and instructor, and Royal Fireworks Online Learning is the only place students can take live online courses taught directly by him. With spring semester on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to register motivated students who wish to join his courses. There’s no better gift this holiday season than the gift of MCT!

Royal Fireworks Online Learning is delighted to offer “Biology for Primary Students,” a new course created especially for children ages 5-7, offer them a joyful first introduction to science, with shorter class times, a lower price point, and hands-on activities designed to nurture natural curiosity. Another bonus: The course will be taught by Margaret Bohlin, an award-winning, nationally recognized teacher. This one is sure to fill quickly, so secure your child’s spot today!

Royal Fireworks Online Learning is excited to announce that we’ve just added two new spring courses for students who want to stretch their minds and skills in unique ways! Now students can enroll in “Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric” and “Character Design for Animation and Gaming,” two courses that give students an opportunity to learn from instructors who are passionate, accomplished, and deeply committed to helping students excel academically and creatively.

Biology is advancing faster than ever, and today’s teens are growing up in a world shaped by genetics, biotechnology, and rapid scientific discovery. That’s why this spring at Royal Fireworks Online Learning, Dr. Caralina Evsikova is offering two exceptional courses that help students understand these topics, preparing them not only for advanced academics but also for thoughtful citizenship in a changing world.