It attracts more than 60,000 unique visitors a month, Kanna says. Kanna cut a deal with ChildU this past April. Once the full lineup is available, Kanna expects to host 5,000 students monthly. As kids get closer to college, Kanna notes, their parents become increasingly willing to pay for outside guidance. A similar program at Pennsylvania's Keystone National High School also caters mainly to homeschoolers.
Online classes command a premium over paper-based learning.
Adding to development costs in the fickle homeschooling market is the fact that one size rarely, if ever, fits all. Homeschooling families are intimately involved in their children's education. The site boasts 240,000 registered users. In June, Kiko launched what it calls the open-source model for online learning. Targeting grades four through nine, the company gives parents, students and teachers templates to create and post their own lessons and organize their favorites in customized portals.