Quick answer
IXL is online adaptive practice with US family plans from $9.95 a month. Khan Academy offers free high school courses (videos, articles, and practice) and an optional Khanmigo plan at $4 a month. Imagine Edgenuity is school-licensed online courseware for grades 6–12 with on-screen teachers; no household price was listed on its official product page. High School Packets is a weekly printable and fillable PDF packet for grades 9–12 at $7, $25, or $40 a month, with answer keys and family records. Facts below come from those products’ public pages, retrieved November 9, 2026.
Parents and teens often compare these when they are tired of living in one more website, when they want a week that is already planned, or when they need a record for a homeschool portfolio. This page is a fair overview — not a ranking and not a claim that any one tool “fails.” Full write-ups: vs IXL, vs Khan Academy, and vs Imagine Edgenuity.
Four options, in plain English
IXL
Online adaptive skills, diagnostics, and analytics, Pre-K through high school, per ixl.com. Family plans start at $9.95/month for one child on one subject.
Khan Academy
Free courses with videos, articles, and practice, including high school and AP science courses listed on Khan Academy’s blog. Optional Khanmigo is $4/month or $44/year.
Imagine Edgenuity
School-assigned online courses for grades 6–12, with on-screen teachers, for initial credit and credit recovery. Sold to schools; no family price on the official product page we reviewed.
High School Packets
Weekly printable + fillable PDFs for grades 9–12, answer keys, Day complete attendance, upload-and-grade, and a quarterly parent-issued report card. $7, $25, or $40 a month.
Comparison snapshot
| Topic | IXL | Khan Academy | Imagine Edgenuity | High School Packets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main format | Adaptive online practice | Free videos, articles, practice | Online courseware with on-screen teachers | Weekly printable / fillable PDF packets |
| Typical buyer | Families or schools | Anyone (free library) | Schools and districts | Families, direct checkout |
| Listed price (Nov 9, 2026) | From $9.95/mo per official family page | Library free; Khanmigo $4/mo | No family price on official product page | $7 / $25 / $40 per month |
| Homeschool attendance / report card built in | Analytics and awards, per IXL | Account progress, per their platform | School teacher oversight and course reports | Day complete, gradebook, quarterly report card |
If you want the week on paper or in a fillable PDF, with an answer key and simple records, start at plans or the features page. If you want adaptive drills, a free video library, or a school virtual course, the official sites above are the right place to look — and you can mix tools.
Questions
Which option is “best”?
None of these is best for every family. IXL is online practice, Khan Academy is a free course library (with an optional paid tutor), Imagine Edgenuity is school courseware, and High School Packets is a weekly printable and fillable packet with records. Pick the format you actually want to use.
Is High School Packets screen-free?
Not entirely. You can print every week and handwrite, or type into a fillable PDF on a tablet or computer. It is not a site your teen has to stay logged into to do the day’s work.
Do you publish made-up comparison scores or testimonials?
No. This page uses official public pricing and product descriptions, plus what High School Packets actually ships.