Quick answer
Khan Academy publishes a large free library of high school courses with videos, articles, and practice questions — for example, high school biology, chemistry, and physics, plus several AP science courses, according to Khan Academy’s official blog. Khanmigo, an optional AI tutor, is listed at $4 per month or $44 per year on Khanmigo’s pricing page. High School Packets is a paid weekly printable and fillable packet ($7, $25, or $40 a month) with answer keys, Day complete attendance, and a private gradebook. One is a free (or low-cost add-on) course library; the other is a laid-out weekly packet with records.
What Khan Academy offers (from Khan Academy’s public pages)
Khan Academy’s blog post “Everything You Need for Science Class—Free on Khan Academy” describes its science courses as free, and says each course includes videos, articles, and practice questions. High school courses listed there include high school biology, chemistry, and physics. AP courses listed include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, and AP Environmental Science.
A separate official site, khanmigo.ai/pricing (retrieved November 9, 2026), lists Khanmigo for teachers as free, and Khanmigo for learners or families at $4 per month or $44 per year (sales tax not included). The family plan lets a parent add children and view interaction history.
We were not able to re-fetch Khan Academy’s main homepage this turn (the site returned a browser challenge), so this page sticks to those official blog and Khanmigo pricing facts rather than inventing a full catalog or mission quote.
What High School Packets is
A grades 9–12 weekly packet — printable and fillable, with a parent answer key — plus Day complete attendance, upload-and-grade (or the fillable report card if you score at home), a private gradebook, and a quarterly parent-issued report card. Plans start at $7 a month. It is not a free video library, and it is not an accredited school. Details: features.
Side by side
| Topic | Khan Academy (from official pages cited) | High School Packets |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Free courses with videos, articles, and practice questions; optional paid Khanmigo tutor | Weekly printable + fillable PDFs with answer keys, emailed |
| Cost (official, Nov 9, 2026) | Course library described as free; Khanmigo $4/month or $44/year | $7, $25, or $40 per month |
| Scope described here | High school and AP science courses are documented on the official blog post cited; Khan Academy also offers other subjects on its main site | Eight high school subjects in a weekly packet, including electives such as coding and personal finance |
| Records | Progress in a Khan Academy account, as offered on their platform | Day complete attendance, credit and hours log, gradebook, quarterly report card (parent-issued) |
| Official transcript | Not described in the pages cited as a school-issued homeschool transcript | We do not issue official transcripts |
Khan Academy may fit if you want
A free video-and-practice library, including AP-style science courses described on their blog, and maybe a low-cost AI tutor. Strong when a self-directed teen already knows what to study next.
High School Packets may fit if you want
Someone to lay the week out, a packet you can print or fill on a tablet, an answer key, and attendance and report-card records that fill in after the week is done.
These can complement each other. A packet can be the spine of the week; Khan Academy can be extra explanation or AP practice. We will not claim to replace Khan Academy’s free library, and we will not claim that a free library is “enough” or “not enough” for every family.
Questions
Is High School Packets a free Khan Academy alternative?
No. Khan Academy’s official blog describes its science courses as free. High School Packets is a paid weekly subscription at $7, $25, or $40 a month. They are different products.
Does High School Packets include AP courses like Khan Academy?
We do not currently market official AP courses. Khan Academy’s blog lists several AP science courses in its free library. Our packets cover eight high school subjects as a supplemental curriculum.
Can we use Khan Academy alongside High School Packets?
Yes. Many families mix a weekly packet with free videos or practice. That is optional.