Online Resources

Secular Curriculum Options
Secular curriculum is an option for homeschool families that does not include any religious teachings in the curriculum. There are a plethora of secular curriculum options ranging from literature based to textbook based. Below are some of our top picks.

Literature Based Options
Bookshark
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? Bookshark is designed to be completed 4 days a week, utilizing levels instead of grades, and only has to be purchased every 2 years.
Website: www.bookshark.com

Torchlight
Grades: Torchlight utilizes levels instead of grades, and is designed for children 4-10 years of age.
What makes them unique? Torchlight utilizes an eclectic hands-on learning approach that encompasses learning from a Humanistic perspective.
Website: www.torchlightcurriculum.com

Oak Meadow
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? Oak Meadow utilizes the Waldorf learning philosophy.
Website: www.oakmeadow.com

Five in a Row
Grades: Five in a Row does not utilize grades. Five in a Row is designed for children 2-12 years of age.
What makes them unique? Five in a Row is a Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum, and can be taught from either a secular or Christian worldview.
Website: www.fiveinarow.com

Blossom & Root
Grades: Pre-K through 4th
What makes them unique? Blossom & Root is a play-based, creative, nature-based curriculum. Blossom & Root is for grades pre-k through 4th grade.
Website: www.blossomandroot.com

Textbook Based Options
Calvert Homeschool
Grades: Kindergarten through 2nd
What makes them unique? Calvert Homeschool is a part of the Calvert private school. Grades K-2 are offered only in a hard copy format, and may be purchased as either boxed kits or individual subjects (non-digital).
Website: www.calverthomeschool.com

Timberdoodle
Grades: Pre-K through 12th grade
What makes them unique? Timberdoodle offers a unique boxed set for homeschool families with not only textbooks but also hands-on STEM puzzles, toys, and much more (science, technology engineering, and mathematics). Additionally, Timberdoodle offers both secular and Christian curriculum kits.
Website: www.timberdoodle.com

Christian Curriculum Options
Christian based curriculum options encompass a biblical worldview to their teachings. There are a plethora of Christian curriculum options ranging from literature to textbook based. Below are some of our picks.

Literature based

Five in a Row
Grades: Five in a Row does not utilize grades. Five in a Row is designed for children 2-12 years of age.
What makes them unique? Five in a Row is a Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum, and can be taught from either a secular or Christian worldview.
Website: www.fiveinarow.com

Sonlight
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? Sonlight can be purchased by level or by grade. Additionally, Sonlight encourages wonder and exploration, as well as a balanced biblical worldview perspectives.
Website: www.sonlight.com

My Father’s World
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? My Father’s World encompasses the learning philosophies of Charlotte Mason and Classical Conversations.
Website: www.mfwbooks.com

Ambleside Online
Grades: Ambleside Online does not utilize grades. Ambleside Online utilizes years instead or grades and ranges for children 6-18 years of age.
What makes them unique? Ambleside Online is a free Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum.
Website: www.amblesideonline.org

The Good and the Beautiful
Grades: Pre-K through 8th, as well as high school language arts elective
What makes them unique? The Good and the Beautiful has a mission to simply make homeschooling easy and beautiful, with a goal of bringing the power of literature back into the world.
Website: www.goodandbeautiful.com

Textbook based options
Abeka
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? Abeka is not only a homeschool curriculum, but also one that is used in private schools. Abeka offers both curriculum kits and video lessons.
Website: www.abeka.com

Timberdoodle
Grades: Pre-K through 12th grade
What makes them unique? Timberdoodle offers a unique boxed set for homeschool families with not only textbooks but also hands-on STEM puzzles, toys, and much more (science, technology engineering, and mathematics). Additionally, Timberdoodle offers both secular and Christian curriculum kits.
Website: www.timberdoodle.com

Digital Options
Digital curriculum options are ones that can be taught using a digital device, like a tablet or computer. There are a plethora of digital curriculum options out there including both secular and Christian picks. Below are some of our picks.

Time 4 Learning
Grades: Pre-K through 12th
What makes them unique? Time 4 Learning is a secular digital curriculum that does not have any set assignment dates nor set times to login. With Time 4 Learning, the parent will only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: Time 4 Learning does not include a teacher.

AOP Curriculum
Grades: 3rd through 12th
What makes them unique? AOP is a Christian digital curriculum that offers two unique options for families, Monarch and Switched-On Schoolhouse. Monarch is a curriculum that you would download to your computer, and Switched-On Schoolhouse is one that is mailed to you as a USB. Both options are flexible with no set assignment dates nor times to login. The parent would only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: AOP curriculum does not include a teacher.
Website: www.aop.com/curriculum

Calvert Homeschool
Grades: 3rd through 12th
What makes them unique? Calvert’s secular digital curriculum is the same one that is utilized in their private school in Baltimore, Maryland. There are no set assignment dates nor times to login. Parents would only act as a supplemental instructor and will not be required to “teach” fulltime. NOTE: Calvert Homeschool does not include a teacher.
Website: www.calverthomeschool.com

Liberty University Online Academy
Grades: Kindergarten through 12th
What makes them unique? LUOA is a Christian based online academy, and is a flexible yet structured program. Additionally, LUOA includes teachers with their program.
Website: www.liberty.edu/online-academy/

Unit Studies
Unit studies are a collection of learning activities combined into one particular theme. It is a hands-on learning style approach that encompasses all of the school subjects in one. Below are some of our picks.

Weaver (Christian based)
www.aop.com/curriculum/weaver

LIFEPAC (Christian based)
www.aop.com/curriculum/shop-lifepac

Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett (Secular)
www.unitstudy.com

Five in a Row (Secular and/or Christian based)
www.fiveinarow.com

Lapbooks
Lapbooks are folders that you utilize to create a book, similar to a unit study on one single subject. It is a hands-on approach using: paper cutting, gluing, and coloring as a homeschool tool. Below are some of our picks.

A Journey Through Learning (Secular and/or Christian based)
www.ajourneythroughlearning.net

In the Hand of a Child (Secular and/or Christian based)
www.handsofachild.com