Free college-level courses for high schoolers

Sophia believes everyone deserves access to college-level courses—without cost as a barrier. To advance our mission, we’re offering select courses for free to up to 100,000 high-schoolers across the U.S. this summer.

This program is perfect for high schoolers seeking to explore college-level courses, get ahead on their college education, or simply dive into summer learning!

Eligible high school juniors and seniors will have full access to 6 courses—Introduction to Nutrition, College Algebra, Human Biology, Introduction to Information Technology, Introduction to Business, and College Readiness—for 60 days upon signup.

We've opted to offer these courses free, as they're among our most popular, widely transferable, and well-suited for high schoolers seeking college credit.

To continue taking Sophia courses not offered in this program or after the free period, you can subscribe to become a paid member.

To sign up, you (the high schooler) will:

1. Create an account by clicking any "Sign Up Free Today!" button on this page. (Important: Signing up from other Sophia pages will not grant access to this free program).
2. Complete your profile.

Voila! You can try out any of our 6 free Sophia courses now.

Pro tip: To access these courses beyond the first Challenge (quiz), just upload a copy or photo of your latest report card to confirm your eligibility.

We recommend that the high schooler sign up, though their parent/guardian may sign up on their behalf—just be sure to enter the high schooler's information (not yours!). The name on your Sophia account will be the name on your transcript.

No. In fact, we strongly recommend that the high schooler use their personal, non-school email address to sign up. This way, you can easily access transcripts and other emails from Sophia after you graduate high school.

Eligible high schoolers must sign up between June 2, 2025 and July 31, 2025. They'll have access to select Sophia courses for 60 days from signup.

We're offering this special opportunity to the first 100,000 incoming U.S. high school juniors or seniors for the 2025-2026 school year who sign up between June 2, 2025 and July 31, 2025.

Students who are working on their GED are not eligible for this program.

After you create your account and complete your profile, you'll be prompted to upload a copy or photo of your latest report card to confirm that you're an incoming high school junior or senior for the 2025-2026 school year.

Don't worry! There are no grade or GPA requirements to participate!

If you do not have a report card, please contact a Learning Coach via our Help Center.

Nope! As long as you're a rising junior or senior in the 2025-2026 school year, you can join.

If you do not have a report card (which we would use to confirm eligibility), please contact a Learning Coach via our Help Center.

Absolutely! Even if you're not eligible for this program, you can always start a free trial (no credit card required or time limit) or subscribe to become a paid member.

Sophia is similar to AP courses and dual enrollment because, like them, Sophia is a tool you can use during high school to help you earn college credit!

What sets Sophia apart is its flexibility. Unlike AP or dual enrollment, your success isn't tied to a single score or grade.

With our self-paced pass/fail courses, Sophia lets you demonstrate your learning as you go—anytime, anywhere, without the rigid structure or timelines of AP exams and dual-enrollment programs.

Sophia's college-level courses offer flexibility to the max. You can learn at your own pace. All course materials are included, so forget about spending money on textbooks! You can take our courses anytime, anywhere, and on most any device.

When signing up, the high schooler may authorize a third party (e.g., parent/guardian, teacher, counselor) to access information about their coursework, such as progress and scores.

Sophia courses are designed to transfer for college credit to our 80+ partner colleges and have been reviewed for credit at over 1,000 other colleges and universities. When you successfully complete a course, we’ll send you an email with instructions on ordering your official transcript. If you decide to enroll at a university, you can provide this transcript to be considered for credit. If you need help, our Learning Coaches are here to support you throughout the process!

Sophia provides technical support through our Learning Coaches. We also include course materials in the form of a digital tutorial (that's right, no purchasing textbooks!). Our courses offer plenty of practice questions. Some courses even offer tutoring.

Sophia offers accommodations, such as extended time for assessments, to support high schoolers with disabilities. Students or their parents/guardians should contact our Learning Coaches to discuss their needs and provide any required documentation.