A side-by-side look at online and print curricula — secular and faith-based. Filter by grade range, format, worldview or learning style, then take a short quiz to narrow the field.
24 options in total — 15 secular or worldview-neutral in core content (MiAcademy has optional religious electives) and 9 faith-based Christian programs. For more curriculum options, see the Guides drop down.
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A video-led subscription curriculum covering math, language arts, science and social studies. Students can work at different grade levels by subject, and the program is described as workable for neurodivergent learners.
Video-led lessons across all four core subjects
Different grade levels by subject
Described as workable for neurodivergent learners
Optional Bible electives if you want them
Approximate price
Approx. $29.95–$48/month per student, $288–$516/year, lifetime $668–$1,168
Best for: Families wanting a full K–8 video curriculum with per-subject flexibility
Online with optional print, covering math, ELA, science and social studies plus financial literacy and digital citizenship. Purpose-built for neurodivergent learners, with lessons that run 2–7 minutes.
Purpose-built for neurodivergent learners
Very short lessons (2–7 minutes)
Financial literacy and digital citizenship included
Optional print materials
Approximate price
Approx. $29.99/month per child; family plan approx. $99.99/year; books priced separately
Best for: Short attention spans and neurodivergent learners
Animated, interactive lessons in math, language arts, science and social studies, with foreign language and electives at middle and high school. Lessons are auto-graded.
PreK–12 coverage in one platform
Auto-graded lessons
Foreign language and electives in middle/high school
Animated, interactive presentation
Approximate price
Approx. $29.95/month PreK–5 and $39.95/month 6–12; roughly $335–$480/year depending on discounts
Best for: An affordable full online curriculum across a wide grade span
An online video lesson library for math, plus English, science and social studies support. Tutor-solving style teaching with unlimited practice and self-grading quizzes.
Math through calculus and college level
Tutor-solving style video explanations
Unlimited practice and self-grading quizzes
Low family-plan pricing
Approximate price
Under approx. $150/year family plan in most reported pricing; promos vary
Best for: A math spine or supplement, especially for older students
Presents as general/secular; no religious framing found
Video lessons from real teachers, auto-graded quizzes and instructor-reviewed assignments. A homeschool advisor helps with state requirements, transcripts and graduation planning. One membership covers every child.
Homeschool advisor for state requirements, transcripts and graduation planning
Instructor-reviewed assignments
World languages and electives including coding, art, drama, entrepreneurship, PE
One membership covers every child
Approximate price
Homeschool Pro approx. $60/month, $600/year, $1,495 lifetime; Afterschool Plus $35/month or $250/year
Best for: The most done-for-you, white-glove option
Presents as general/secular; no religious framing found
Live teacher-led classes in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, foreign language and arts, with an on-demand library and a pen-pal social component. Self-paced Math/ELA is available for ages 9–11.
Live, teacher-led classes
Pen-pal social component
On-demand library alongside live classes
Wide subject range including arts and foreign language
Approximate price
Approx. $67.99/month for one student + $9.99 registration; approx. $299.99 for a 10-month two-student plan
Best for: Live class energy and social interaction
Christian (Protestant), biblical worldview throughout
A long-established Christian publisher offering a traditional, structured, teacher-led option. Available as streamed video lessons with a parent grading, or as textbook-only courses. Strong on routine, review, and clear lesson plans.
Traditional, highly structured lesson plans
Choose streamed video lessons or textbooks only
Strong review and routine
Full K4–12 scope and sequence
Approximate price
Approx. $1,000–$1,400+/year full video; books sold separately
Best for: Families wanting a traditional, highly structured Christian school-at-home setup
Christian, biblical worldview woven through readings
A complete free Christian online curriculum a homeschool mom built and shared. Daily clickable lesson plans across all subjects, mostly using free online resources, with a biblical worldview woven through readings.
Completely free to use
Daily clickable lesson plans, all subjects
PreK–12 coverage
Optional printables and readers to buy
Approximate price
Free (optional printable/reading purchases)
Best for: Budget-conscious families who want an all-in-one plan ready to go
A Christian literature-based curriculum built around real books (not textbooks). Each level bundles history, read-alouds, and readers around a theme, with a missionary emphasis. Instructor guides lay out each day.
Built around living books, not textbooks
Day-by-day instructor guides
History, read-alouds and readers bundled by theme
Works well for teaching siblings together
Approximate price
Approx. $300–$900+ per full package per level
Best for: Read-aloud-loving families who want history and language arts through living books
Christian, biblical worldview across every subject
Christian textbook and video program from a university press, emphasizing a biblical worldview across every subject. On-demand video lessons taught by classroom teachers, plus student texts and parent materials.
Academically rigorous and traditional
On-demand video taught by classroom teachers
Student texts plus parent teaching materials
K4–12 coverage
Approximate price
Approx. $1,000–$1,800+/year full video; books sold separately
Best for: Families wanting a rigorous, academically traditional Christian program with video teaching
An online Christian curriculum from Alpha Omega Publications. Browser-based lessons that are mostly self-paced and auto-graded, with a parent portal for scheduling and grading. No installation; works on most devices.
Mostly self-paced and auto-graded
Parent portal for scheduling and grading
Browser-based, no installation
Family plan pricing
Approximate price
Approx. $50–$80/month family plan (varies by number of students)
Best for: Independent older students who want self-paced, auto-graded online coursework
A Christian curriculum that blends classical, Charlotte Mason, and unit-study approaches. Each level centers the whole family on one theme with one set of lessons, combining Bible, history, science, and reading.
One theme for the whole family
Blends classical and Charlotte Mason methods
Bible, history, science and reading combined
Reasonable per-package pricing
Approximate price
Approx. $120–$450+ per core package per year
Best for: Families teaching multiple ages together from one shared theme
Christian unit-study curriculum where each themed unit (space, oceans, etc.) includes lessons for every age level on the same topic. One unit covers most subjects except math, so the whole family learns together each day.
Every age studies the same topic at their own level
Covers most subjects except math
Buy by the unit instead of a full year
Interest-led and flexible
Approximate price
Approx. $40–$75 per unit; full-year bundles higher
Best for: Interest-led families who want everyone on the same topic at their own level
A Christian classical program built around a weekly in-person community day. Memory work in the early years, then increasingly rigorous logic and rhetoric study. Parents teach at home the rest of the week using the provided framework.
Weekly in-person community day
Classical, memory-rich structure
Grows in rigor through logic and rhetoric
Built-in local social connection
Approximate price
Community fees approx. $500–$1,300+/year per child; plus books
Best for: Families who want a local Christian community and a classical, memory-rich structure
Textbook-driven courses from a major educational publisher, with student editions, teacher resources, and digital companion tools. Familiar school-style scope and sequence you can use course-by-course.
Traditional textbook approach with solid coverage
Familiar school-style scope and sequence
Digital companion tools alongside the texts
Use it course-by-course or as a full program
Approximate price
Approx. $100–$300+ per course
Best for: Families who want a traditional textbook approach with solid coverage
Video-based online lessons taught by teachers, with automated grading and progress tracking across the full grade-level course load. Acellus Academy also offers an accredited school option.
Video lessons taught by real teachers
Automated grading and progress tracking
Accredited school option available
Full K–12 course load
Approximate price
Approx. $25/month per student
Best for: Independent, self-paced online learning across all subjects
Hands-on, mom-friendly complete curriculum kits assembled by grade, blending textbooks, games, STEM, and thinking skills. You can use the kit as-is or swap pieces to fit your child.
Hands-on, well-rounded kits you can open and go
Blends textbooks, games, STEM and thinking skills
Customizable — swap pieces to fit your child
PreK–12 coverage
Approximate price
Approx. $250–$600+ per kit
Best for: Hands-on, well-rounded kits you can open and go
Literature-based secular curriculum built around real books and a four-day schedule, with history, science, language arts, and math. Great for families who learn through reading aloud.
Built around real books, not textbooks
Four-day weekly schedule
Secular literature-based approach
History, science, language arts and math bundled
Approximate price
Approx. $600–$1,000+ per level
Best for: Reading-rich, literature-led learning across subjects
Gentle, themed unit-style curriculum with a Charlotte Mason feel, covering language arts, math, science, history, and enrichment in a calm, open-and-go format. Secular and inclusive.
Gentle, nature-inspired, low-prep format
Charlotte Mason feel across all subjects
Buy by the unit or as a membership
Secular and inclusive
Approximate price
Approx. $30–$60 per unit (membership available)
Best for: Gentle, nature-inspired, low-prep unit learning
Daily practice workbooks for math, reading, language, science, and social studies — 180 short activities per subject. Use them together as a lightweight spine or to reinforce another program.
Affordable, consistent daily practice
Short activities — 180 per subject
Covers math, reading, language, science and social studies
Works as a lightweight spine or a supplement
Approximate price
Approx. $15–$25 per workbook
Best for: Affordable, consistent daily practice across core subjects
Literature- and project-based unit curriculum that integrates language arts, science, and social studies around engaging books. Secular, designed for gifted and hands-on learners.
Literature- and project-based integration
Designed for gifted and hands-on learners
Secular with a creative, interdisciplinary approach
Buy by the unit or as a full year
Approximate price
Approx. $45–$90 per unit or $400+ full year
Best for: Project-based, interdisciplinary learning for curious kids
Accredited Catholic distance-learning program with lesson plans, grading, and record-keeping. Textbook-based with a strong faith focus and teacher support available.
Accredited Catholic distance-learning program
Lesson plans, grading and record-keeping included
Teacher support available
Full K–12 scope and sequence
Approximate price
Approx. $400–$1,000+ per grade
Best for: Faith-based families wanting accreditation and support
Online, self-paced curriculum platform with video lessons, automatic grading, and a virtual campus where kids can socialize. Secular and customizable by subject.
Self-paced video lessons with automatic grading
Virtual campus for socializing
Customizable by subject
Secular and full K–12
Approximate price
Approx. $30–$60/month
Best for: Self-paced online learning with a social, fun element
A quick take by common situation — secular and faith-based options both included.
Cheapest supplement
IXL or StudyPug
Cheapest full online curriculum
Time4Learning or MiAcademy, depending on grade
Most done-for-you / white-glove
Remote Learning School
Best for neurodivergent learners
Schoolio or MiAcademy
Best live-class social interaction
Spark Learning Pals
Worth a second look
Double-check MiAcademy science — it skips evolution even in secular branding
Free faith-based all-in-one
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Most traditional Christian school-at-home
Abeka or BJU Press, depending on how much video you want
Faith-based and literature-rich
Sonlight
Best faith-based for teaching all ages together
My Father's World or Gather 'Round Homeschool
Self-paced Christian online (grades 3+)
Monarch
Faith-based with local community
Classical Conversations
Accredited Catholic option
Seton Home Study School
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Before You Enroll
Ten questions worth answering before you pay for any subscription.
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What grade level is my child working at?
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Do we need different levels by subject?
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Do we want self-paced or teacher-led?
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Does it provide enough actual instruction, or is it mainly practice?
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Are printable materials included?
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Is the worldview a fit for our family?
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Does it cover our state-required subjects?
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How are transcripts and record keeping handled?
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Can multiple children be on one account?
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Does it match my child's attention span and learning style?
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