What actually differs between the three models?

Full-time means JRX carries the whole academic week and the record-keeping that goes with it. Hybrid means your family keeps ownership of the core program and JRX covers specific days. Homeschool support means you run the curriculum and use JRX for quests, community, and mentorship.

Can we change models later?

Yes. Most families move between models at the start of a new cycle rather than mid-cycle, so the student finishes what they started. Tell your advisor a cycle ahead when you can.

How many days a week is each model?

Hybrid families usually commit two to three days a week. Homeschool support families often attend one day plus weekend quests. Full-time is the standard five-day week.

Who keeps the academic records?

In full-time, JRX maintains mastery data, artifacts, and progress reports. In hybrid and homeschool support, we report on the blocks a student attends and you keep the overall record.

Do we have to enroll to join weekend quests?

No. Weekend quests are open to any family, whether or not a student is enrolled in a weekday model.

We are undecided. What do you recommend?

Start hybrid. It gives you real information about fit — the routine, the mentors, the peer group — without asking you to dismantle a program that is already working.

Parent Guide

Full-time, hybrid, or homeschool support — how to choose

Three families can want the same thing for their child and still need three different models. The deciding factor is rarely philosophy. It is who owns the academic week, how much structure the student needs, and how much change your household can absorb this season.

This guide lays the three options side by side — the honest trade-offs included — so you can pick once instead of guessing twice.

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The Options

Three ways in

Full-Time

JRX carries the whole week.

Best fit if

You want one place accountable for academics, character, and record-keeping
Your child needs consistent structure and daily mentor contact
You are leaving a school setting and want a complete replacement

Commitment: Five days a week, full daily rhythm
Academic ownership: JRX owns curriculum, mastery data, and reporting
Trade-off: Least schedule flexibility for travel-heavy or highly custom family plans

Hybrid

You keep the core; we take specific days.

Best fit if

Your current program mostly works but is missing peers, projects, or specialists
You want to test fit before committing to a full week
One or two subjects need stronger instruction than home can carry

Commitment: Two to three days a week
Academic ownership: Shared — you own the overall plan, JRX owns attended blocks
Trade-off: Requires you to coordinate two schedules and avoid duplicate work

Homeschool Support

You run the program; we add depth.

Best fit if

Your curriculum and rhythm are already set and working
You mainly want quests, mentorship, and a real peer group
You want to add specialists without changing your academic approach

Commitment: One weekday and/or weekend quests
Academic ownership: You own everything; JRX reports on sessions attended
Trade-off: Less day-to-day academic oversight from our mentors

Side by Side

The short comparison

Comparison of full-time, hybrid, and homeschool support models at JRX Academy
Consideration	Full-Time	Hybrid	Homeschool Support
Days per week	5	2–3	1 + weekends
Academic ownership	JRX	Shared	Family
Mastery data & reports	Full	Attended blocks	Sessions only
Mentor contact	Daily	Weekly	Per session
Quest cycles	Every cycle	Every cycle	Optional
Schedule flexibility	Lower	Moderate	Highest
Relative cost	Highest	Middle	Lowest

Exact figures live on the tuition page, including financial aid and payment plans.

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Decide Well

Four questions that decide it

Who should own the academic record next year?

If the honest answer is “not us,” full-time is the right model. If you want to keep the transcript and the plan, choose hybrid or homeschool support.

What is actually missing right now?

Missing structure points to full-time. Missing peers and projects points to hybrid. Missing depth in one area points to homeschool support plus weekend quests.

How much change can your family absorb this season?

If the household is already stretched, start smaller. A model you can sustain beats a model that looks ideal on paper.

What does your child say?

Students who choose their entry point commit harder to it. Let them read the day-by-day rhythm and weigh in before you decide.

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Choosing a model, answered

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