Dr. David Purvis, better known as “Dr. Dave” from his widely popular science teaching manuals, is offering a full lineup of science courses for the 2026-2027 school year at Royal Fireworks Online Learning. Science can be hard to teach if you’re not an expert, but Dr. Dave is, and his courses combine clear explanations, engaging discussions, and experiments that can be done at home.

Expert instructor Dr. Rachel Lott is offering a rich array of courses both this summer and in the 2026-2027 school year, as well as opportunities to learn with her one on one. The courses range from MCT-based writing courses to courses in classical logic (using her own award-winning book as the text for one of them!) to a new fun summer course in logic based on mystery stories in great classical literature. These are courses your child should not miss!

The landscape of educational funding is changing. More states are now financially supporting homeschooling and online education. Because of this, families may be able to use state funds to pay for Royal Fireworks curricula and live online courses, sometimes at little to no out-of-pocket cost. Check out the details to see if you may be able to take advantage of one of these opportunities!

Whether your child is interested in art, history, storytelling, culture, or technology, our newest course by artist and instructor Michael Allen at Royal Fireworks Online Learning offers a rich academic experience. From primitive art to the latest technological advances in AI, visual storytelling has a long and dynamic history, and students will come away from this course with both stronger visual literacy skills and enhanced analytical thinking skills.

In the 2026-2027 school year, students can explore the human body from three complementary perspectives through courses led by an expert in the biological sciences. Dr. Kristin Krause is again offering her always-popular courses in human biology, the brain, and genetics. And when students study science that connects directly to their own bodies, learning becomes both meaningful and memorable.

Sometimes an instructor is so well-versed in a category of subjects that every semester brings a surprising new array of course options. Kevin O’Brien is one of those instructors for Royal Fireworks Online Learning, and in the 2026-2027 school year, he’s offering a fascinating look at a wide array of topics within the broader category of the humanities, all of which you won’t find anywhere else!

The award-winning MCT language arts curriculum is beloved by families and teachers around the world for its insight, humor, and intellectual depth. And children can study it directly with Michael Clay Thompson himself at Royal Fireworks Online Learning with MCT online courses. Michael teaches every level of his curriculum, as well as two that go beyond the books—an exclusive opportunity you won’t find anywhere else!

Dr. Sharon Blumenthal-Cohen teaches students how to build and strengthen valuable executive functioning skills in order to gain control over their academic performance. And this year at Royal Fireworks Online Learning, she’s giving students three opportunities to take her always-popular course “Get Organized! Executive Functioning Strategies.” But this course doesn’t just help students academically; it can bring benefits to nearly all aspects of their lives.

This school year at Royal Fireworks Online Learning, students can learn the Spanish language with native Spanish speaker and expert instructor Liz Contreras. Ms. Contreras provides students of a wide ranges of ages and at three levels of proficiency with the linguistic tools they need to communicate in Spanish with clarity and confidence, all while giving them rich insights into Spanish and Latin American cultures.

Math is such a fundamental subject that no matter what children do in their careers or even in life, they’ll need to use math skills to be successful at it. That’s why Royal Fireworks Online Learning is pleased to present another year of math instruction by talented instructor Allen Gross. Mr. Gross will again offer a full roster of courses in mathematics, with several additional options during the summer session to make sure that students are prepared for the year ahead.

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!