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The Harmony Flex Program
Curriculum and other learning materials are provided by Harmony, at no cost to the family. Parents select learning materials relating to the course using the student’s funding allowance. Harmony will purchase the supplies and ship them directly to your home.
Mentors and instructors provide support as your children learn in dynamic ways.


Selecting Curriculum
You will meet with a Harmony mentor to create a Student Success Plan (SSP) for your child. Mentors answer questions about courses and curriculum so that your child’s SSP best meets their learning style and needs. Parents select learning materials relating to the course using the student’s funding allowance.
Harmony purchases and ships your child’s curriculum, so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for your family and no need for reimbursements.
Examples of Flex Learning Materials
- Curriculum and books related to the Flex core subject
- Equipment required for the selected course (such as microscopes and other science supplies)
- This excludes religiously-based curriculum and materials.


Curriculum Resource Directory
The Curriculum Resource Directory is designed to assist you in planning and teaching course topics. No more time-consuming internet searches! We’ll do the heavy lifting for you, freeing your time for what is truly important – working with your children. The Curriculum Resource Directory provides K-8 Flex resources for language arts, math, social studies and science courses. Additional resources will be added as time goes on.
Here’s what you’ll find in the Curriculum Resource Directory:
- Online learning materials such as videos, reading materials, and activities linked to specific worksheets
- Learning materials to supplement your child’s curriculum
- Online resources to help plan a unit study related to a Flex worksheet
Course Outlines and Parent Handbooks
With the Flex course outlines and packets, you’ll be able to truly plan your Flex courses in a way that works best for your family.
- A course outline for each Flex course is included in the Harmony course catalog. You’ll have access to these outlines during the summer so you can select curriculum and plan your child’s school year.
- A Flex Parent Handbook containing worksheets, a worksheet checklist, submission schedules, answer keys and upload instructions will be mailed to you at the start of the school year. For selected schools, portfolio standards will also be included in the Handbook.
- Parents are encouraged to use the answer keys to check student work and then review missed questions with student so that the student may make corrections before submission.


Flex Portfolio (available at select schools)
Harmony has introduced a new portfolio-based Flex option to meet the needs of our families. You may choose to submit student portfolio items and/or to complete Flex worksheets. The Flex Parent Handbook will include an outline for portfolio submissions that can be used to match with the student’s curriculum. Portfolio submissions will follow the same schedule as worksheet submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does a Flex Course Work?
Can I see a sample of a worksheet?
Yes. You’ll find some samples below:
- Grade 1 – Flex Math Worksheet (Addition and Subtraction)
- Grade 3 – Flex Language Arts Worksheet Sample (Recount Stories and Determine the Central Message)
- Grade 9 – Flex Secondary Math Worksheet Sample (Structure of Expressions)
- Flex US History Worksheet Sample (Revolutionary Period)
- Grade 10 – Flex English Worksheet Sample (Characters)
- Flex Biology Worksheet Sample (Living Organisms & Water)
- Grade 7 – Flex Math 7 Worksheet Sample (Compute Unit Rates Associated with Fractions)
- Grade 8 – Flex Language Arts Worksheet Sample (Understanding Theme)
- Flex Utah Studies Worksheet Sample (Physical Features)
- Grade 8 – Flex Science 8 Worksheet Sample (Chemical and Physical Properties)
- Grade 4 – Flex Social Studies Worksheet Sample (Physical Geography of Utah)
- Grade 1 – Flex Social Studies Worksheet Sample (Neighborhoods)
- Grade 6 – Flex Science Worksheet Sample (Monthly Phases of the Moon)
- Grade 2 – Flex Science Worksheet Sample (Know the Steps of the Scientific Method)
- Grade 4 – Flex Utah Social Studies Sample Worksheet
Can I see a sample of a Flex portfolio?
- Review the Flex worksheet to orient yourself with the topic. Determine if you would like to turn in the worksheet or a portfolio for that assignment.
- Complete the work and turn in either the worksheet or work from student’s curriculum based on a topic from the Flex portfolio outline.
Here are a few ideas of what could be submitted:
- A photo of a finished project
- A photo of the student completing a project related to the subject
- Student writing related to the topic
- A spelling test
- A book review
- A worksheet from your child’s math book related to that concept
- An overview of the science experiment for that topic
- A photo of the map they made for a social studies unit study you did as a family
The internet is full of ideas. We curated a list of sample activities for Science 3 to give you an idea of the types of portfolio activities that could be turned in.
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- Science 3 Portfolio 1: Appearance of Earth and Moon
https://www.pinterest.com/harmonyeducation/science-appearance-of-the-earth-and-the-moon - Science 3 Portfolio 2: Movement of Earth and Moon
https://www.pinterest.com/harmonyeducation/science-movement-of-earth-and-moon/
- Science 3 Portfolio 1: Appearance of Earth and Moon
How Do I Receive Curriculum for a Flex Course?
- Additionally, online resources for worksheets are available in the Curriculum Resource Directory.
What Types of Curriculum Options Are Available for a Flex Course?
Examples of the types of curriculum that may be selected include:
- Books, textbooks, workbooks, math manipulatives, pre-packaged science kits, project-based learning activities, and online subscriptions.
- Religious-based curriculum and learning materials are not available.
What are Worksheets?
To enable students and parents to select which questions to answer, students may complete a minimum of 75% of worksheet questions, and grading will be based on this guideline.
- Applies to English/Language Arts, Social Studies/History, and Science courses for all grades.
- Does not apply to Math or Elective courses.
How Much Time Will It Take to Complete the Worksheets?
The time required for each worksheet depends upon several factors:
- grade level
- standards that are included
- student ability
Question Selection: To enable students and parents to select which questions to answer, students may complete a minimum of 75% of worksheet questions, and grading will be based on this guideline.
- Applies to English/Language Arts, Social Studies/History, and Science courses for all grades.
- Does not apply to Math or Elective courses.
How Often Are Assignments Submitted?
- Grades K-8: 1 assignment per course every 2 weeks
Students enrolled in a Flex course agree to submit the assignments by the due dates, and this meets the attendance requirement for this program.
How Should Assignments Be Scheduled?
- Customize your child’s education by matching the assignements to their curriculum.
- Create a unit study based on the topics.
- Determine the sequence for learning the concepts and completing the assignments. Students may complete and submit worksheets in any order.
- Decide the amount of time students need to learn course topics.
- Have students redo assignments and resubmit them.
Can Worksheets Be Completed On the Computer?
This comment feature enables students to complete worksheets on the computer, eliminating the need to print them out and then scan them back in.
While this may work best with secondary students who can complete and submit the files themselves, it may also be helpful for elementary students.
How Are Grades Determined?
- Assignments submitted prior to the end of each semester will be included in the grading for that semester.
- Students may redo worksheets and resubmit them.
Teachers at the school or district of enrollment review the work that is submitted.
- A final semester grade is assigned by the school or district of enrollment.
- Grading systems vary among schools and by grade level and may include pass/fail, a number system, or a letter system.
What Support Is Available for Flex Courses?
The Flex Teacher Hotline is available to answer questions regarding Flex worksheets and resources. Our Flex director will help you locate resources and provide guidance for the individual standards of the course.
- The Flex Teacher Hotline number is 801-418-9537.
Curriculum Resource Directory
The Curriculum Resource Directory will help you in planning and teaching K-8 Flex core subjects (language arts, math, social studies and science courses). The Curriculum Resource Directory provides:
- Links for online learning materials
- Learning materials to supplement your child’s curriculum
- Resources help you to plan a unit study related to a Flex worksheet
Course Outlines and Packets
With the Flex course outlines and packets, you’ll be able to truly plan your Flex courses in a way that works best for your family.
What Is the Flex Feedback Form?
What Flex Courses Are Available?
- Kindergarten Course: One course covering math, science, and language arts
- Grades 1-8 Core Courses: Math, Science, English/Language Arts, and History
- Grades 7-8 Elective Courses: Art, Drama, P.E. and more
What If My Child Has an IEP?

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