Excalibur Online uses the cutting-edge, yet time-tested curriculum of Alpha Omega Publications® called Switched-On Online. It is a Web-based learning environment featuring a media-rich, online curriculum for grades 3 through 12. This Web-based curriculum can be accessed through any Internet connection and browser using a personal computer (PC) or Macintosh. With 3-D animation, video clips, and other exciting multimedia, Switched-On Online is the perfect Christian curriculum for today's students.  

Unlike traditional textbook curriculums, Switched-On Online has a diverse, vibrant mix of entertaining lessons, assignments, and quizzes. Fun-filled lessons are created to captivate students' attention and engage them in learning. Interactive learning games, Web links, and off-computer projects create opportunities for in-depth study.  It offers five core subjects plus a variety of exciting electives which can be used as a core curriculum, a summer school option, or specialized courses.

No Installation
Normally, you can get started within a day or two of enrolling.  A friendly instructor will call and walk you through the process.

Revised Content
Unlike traditional textbooks, Switched-On Online gives students up-to-date information, more activities, and new problems.

Enriching Games
Students grasp difficult concepts with fun, colorful educational games. Games include Farmer Frank, All Right, Alpha 14, and Spelling Bee.

Custom Curriculum and Projects
Teachers can customize curriculum by combining, adding, or removing units and assignments. Teachers can also create additional exercises like field trips.

Book Reports
In grades 3-8 of Language Arts, student projects feature genre highlights, book lists, and links to additional resources.

Message Center
Switched-On Online allows teachers to attach messages to each problem or add instructions for students in a personal electronic mailbox.

Video Clips
Integrated into the curriculum, videos give students an up-close look at subject topics.

Printing Options
Students or teachers can easily print entire assignments, lessons, problems, records, and vocabulary lists.

Voice Automated Lesson Text
With this "text-to-speech" feature, students simply choose a passage or the entire lesson and have it read aloud to them. Great for improving vocabulary and helping students who have a hard time reading on the computer.

Help Button
This feature offers specific assistance for working different types of question formats.

Anytime Access
This convenient feature allows students and teachers to access curriculum from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.

Text Translating Tool
The text translating tool allows lesson text to be translated into eight different languages—Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Resourceful Tools
A reference tool quickly defines words and references text to Wikipedia. The feedback tool allows users to input curriculum questions or suggestions. The support link allows users to link to a technical support page, reference guides, and quick start guides.