FREE Trials & Offers

The Blue Ridge Academy is in search of sites that are offering FREE services and resources to those schooling at home. Please take a look at what we have found for you to take advantage of what you are able to. Enjoy!

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Amazing Educational Resources: Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings (Updated) : Amazing Educational Resources.

Audible Stories (for kids): Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Brain Pop: Sign up to receive 1 month free and get the entire time free while your children are home!

Brave Writer: It’s about EXPLODING the dynamics around language and helping your kids take that deep plunge into writing in an invitational, fun, enchanted way.

DreamBox Learning: Experience the adaptive, online K-8 math program proven to raise student achievement while supporting informed decision making.

Freckle (All Subjects): Differentiate instruction across subjects. The perfect lesson for each student across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science.

Imagineering in a Box: Walt Disney Imagineering has paired with Khan Academy to develop a fun new course called "Imagineering in a Box"!

Institute for Excellence in Writing: FREE Language Arts Lessons.

Khan Academy: We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education and courses for anyone, anywhere. All ages available.

Kodable: Kodable helps every kid build a foundation for their future. Kids learn core programming concepts through engaging games developed with real teachers and kids.

Logic of English: Strengthen literacy skills with these supplemental videos and join us as we explain the Logic behind the English language!

MENSA for Kids: Mensa and the Mensa Foundation offer a range of benefits for gifted youth, and joining Mensa has never been easier.

MobyMax: Track progress, play games with CCSS-aligned multi-subject lessons.

Newsela: Sign up for access to the most up to date news for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year.

San Diego Zoo Global: Field Conservation Training: Using the supplies in a kit provided by the Institute for Conservation Research, in-country field workers will learn the step-by-step process for the collection, preparation and preservation of rhinoceros oocytes .

Sea World: Access FREE online learning resources, videos, and more!

SmartFox: is customizable online courseware on a mobile-friendly LMS & SIS that integrates with other applications. SmartFox is fast and intuitive and creates more value for K-12 schools and students.

Studies Weekly: Studies Weekly is supporting teachers and students who need to continue their learning remotely. Studies Weekly Online is now open for ALL teachers and students to use, whether or not you are a current customer.

The Spanish Experiment: Spanish Lessons Free with English Translations! Start learning today.

Thought Co.: Resources for all ages and grade levels.