Sunbeam World School is a Cognia-accredited online middle school teaching the American curriculum for grades 6 to 8. Live daily classes, certified subject teachers, 2:20 batches, and credits that transfer into US high school.
Sunbeam World School is accredited by Cognia, the same body that accredits public and private schools across the United States. Classrooms are powered by Discovery Education.
| Grades offered | Full time online middle school for grades 6, 7 and 8 (ages 11-14) |
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| Curriculum | American curriculum, aligned to US Common Core standards, credit based |
| Accreditation | Cognia accredited. Classrooms powered by Discovery Education |
| Class format | Live daily classes with certified subject teachers, plus recordings on our LMS |
| Class size | 2:20 teacher to student ratio, with an assistant subject teacher for doubt solving |
| Time zones | Three daily batches covering Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time. See school timings |
| Core subjects | Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health and PE |
| Transcript | Official Cognia recognised transcript accepted by US high schools |
| Textbooks | None to buy. All material is digital and included in the annual fee, alongside the student learning kit |
| Annual fee | Visit the fee structure page for current tuition and instalment details |
| Admissions | Open year round. Mid-year admissions welcome, including transcript review and grade placement. Check the eligibility criteria or start the admission process |
An online middle school is a full-time accredited school that delivers grades 6 to 8 online through live, interactive classes taught by certified subject teachers, instead of in a physical classroom. At Sunbeam World School, our virtual middle school runs a full American curriculum for grades 6 to 8, with live daily classes, small class sizes (2:20 ratio), recorded lessons on the LMS, worksheets, term exams and report cards, exactly like a good regular school, only delivered digitally and joined from home. Designed for students aged 11 to 14, the phase between elementary school and high school, the programme builds the study skills, subject mastery and credit record students need to move confidently into ninth grade.
Each grade has its own programme, courses and pacing.
Subjects: English 6, Math 6, Earth and Space Science, Ancient Civilizations, plus electives. Focus: moving from one teacher to subject specialists, fractions and ratios into pre-algebra thinking, and first habits of note-taking and independent work.
Subjects: English 7, Math 7, Life Science, World History and Geography, plus electives. Focus: proportional reasoning and early algebra, longer-form essays with sources, and managing deadlines with less prompting.
Subjects: English 8, Pre-Algebra or Algebra I, Physical Science, US History and Civics, plus electives. Focus: locking in the high school math track, courses that carry high school credit, and a transcript ready for ninth grade.
Every student takes four core subjects plus health, PE and electives. All middle school online courses are taught live by subject specialists and supported by 7,000+ hours of lessons on our AI-powered LMS. No textbooks to buy.
| Grade | Core Subjects | Languages | Digital and Enrichment |
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| Grade 6 | English 6, Math 6, Earth and Space Science, Ancient Civilizations | French, German, Spanish | Coding, Abacus, Expert Reading, Public Speaking |
| Grade 7 | English 7, Math 7, Life Science, World History and Geography | French, German, Spanish | Coding, STEM, Theatre, English Vocabulary |
| Grade 8 | English 8, Pre-Algebra or Algebra I, Physical Science, US History and Civics | French, German, Spanish | STEM, Computer Science, Public Speaking, Music |
Health, Physical Education and Social and Emotional Learning run across all three grades. Students needing extra support work with our special educators; students wanting more challenge can access Olympiad and competitive exam training.
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Our online middle school curriculum follows the American model for grades 6, 7 and 8, aligned to US Common Core standards and taught through live, interactive classes. Students take middle school online courses in mathematics, English language arts, science and social studies, supported by certified subject teachers, recorded lessons and worksheets on the LMS.
Progress is measured in credits rather than examinations, which is how US schools record and transfer student achievement. Each grade builds toward high school course selection. By the end of grade 8 a student has a documented record of completed credits, a grade point average foundation, and a math track that determines which courses they can take in ninth grade.
Cognia accreditation makes that record portable, so it is recognised the moment your child enters a US high school. Families who relocate can move between online and traditional schools with minimal disruption, and students continue seamlessly into our online high school if they choose to stay.
Middle school is not an end point. Everything here is built around what your child needs on the first day of ninth grade.
Every core subject is taught live by a certified subject teacher, not delivered as a recorded module your child works through alone.
Missed a class? The recording is posted the same day on our LMS with notes and worksheets, so there is a self-paced option for catch-up and revision.
An assistant subject teacher works alongside the class teacher, so questions get answered in the lesson rather than saved for later.
Attendance, assignments, grades and progress in one place. Parents supervise; they are not expected to teach or grade.
The question that matters most to American families is not what your child studies. It is whether it counts.
Structured assessments and online proctored exams each term, with detailed report cards shared with parents. Results are recorded formally, so they carry weight on transfer.
A full Cognia-recognised transcript on completion, accepted by US high schools, colleges and universities. Cognia is recognised by more than 36,000 institutions worldwide.
Credits earned in grades 6 to 8 are accepted on transfer to public, private and online US high schools. A student who studies here for two years enters ninth grade at the right level.
Students with ADHD or attention difficulties often do far better in a class of twenty with two teachers than in a room of thirty with one.
Learning from a calm, familiar environment at home, in a small group with teachers who notice when something is wrong.
Gifted middle school students who want to move faster than their current class allows, including Algebra I in grade 8 and Olympiad training.
Student athletes, dancers and performers who need class times that fit around training, rehearsal and competition.
Students leaving a difficult school environment, including bullying, who need somewhere focused and calm to rebuild confidence.
Families who want live teaching and an accredited transcript alongside learning at home. Explore online homeschool.
Alongside core subjects, students choose from middle school electives online and join skill classes and clubs. Every session is included in the annual fee.
Online middle school tuition at Sunbeam World School is charged as one all-inclusive annual fee covering every live class, all learning material and every assessment, with no separate technology charge and no per-course fees.
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Is Sunbeam World School an accredited online middle school?
-Sunbeam World School is an accredited online middle school. The American curriculum programme is accredited by Cognia, the same accrediting body used by traditional US public and private schools, and recognised by more than 36,000 institutions worldwide.
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Fill the enrolment form or contact admissions to speak to an advisor. Every family gets a free demo class before deciding.
Send your child's existing school records. Our team reviews them against the eligibility criteria and confirms the right grade placement, including for mid-year transfers.
Complete enrolment online, choose your batch by time zone, and begin live classes. Admissions stay open year round.
Enrol in an accredited online middle school for grades 6 to 8. American curriculum, Cognia accredited, live classes with certified teachers in your US time zone, and a transcript that transfers into US high school. Book a free demo class today.
