Homeschooling has experienced a surge of interest since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic. The Household Pulse Survey, published by the U.S. Census Bureau, reports that 5.4% of American kids are currently homeschooled. This is compared to just 2.8% in 2019. The reasons for the increase are varied, from families wanting more flexibility to parents wanting to have more control over what their children are learning. Portals Academy's mission is to offer families, "an affordable and quality private Christian education right in their own community where no student is turned away because of finances."