The Back to Homeschool Awards is the one place where homeschoolers nominate and vote on their favorites and it’s a great place to find the most popular homeschool curriculum! This year we had a record number of votes (over 23,000) from the homeschool community. We hope you’ll use these awards as you plan your new homeschooling year!
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Multiple Subject All-In-One Homeschool Curriculum Elementary
WINNER For Elementary Grades- Gentle and Classical Press
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Heart of Dakota
Heart of Dakota publishes a Christian homeschool curriculum that is easy to use, flexible, educational, and can also be used with multiple ages at the same time. Our desire is to help homeschool teachers have a successful experience from the very beginning while keeping God’s Word at the heart of their children’s academic training.
Multiple Subject All-in-One Homeschool Curriculum High School
WINNER for High School – Time4Learning
Time4Learning’s interactive, online PreK–12th grade curriculum teaches math, language arts, science, social studies, and electives. The program includes thousands of student-paced lessons and interactive activities, as well as printable worksheets, assessments, and more. Time4Learning provides adjustable grade levels to help accommodate each individual child’s needs, with the option to change grade levels or courses at any time. Lesson plans and detailed reporting make record keeping simple. The monthly fee is $24.95 for elementary and middle school students and $34.95/month for high school students. There are no contracts and we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
SECOND PLACE – Bridgeway Academy
Bridgeway Academy offers two choices for K-12 homeschooling families. Our academy comes with a complete, personalized curriculum, accreditation, advisor support, community involvement, and more.
THIRD PLACE – Sonlight
Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum that uses a variety of educational resources including great books, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to provide an engaging education. Family connections are encouraged through reading and discussion. A History/Geography/Bible level is the foundation of a Sonlight education. Add on individual subjects, or simply choose an All-Subjects package.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Gather Round
- My Father’s World
- MasterBooks
- Classical Conversations
- Easy Peasy
- Abeka
- BJU Press
- Memoria Press
- A Gentle Feast
- Study.com
- Generations
- Khan Academy Kids
- Alpha Omega Publications
- Acellus
- Simple Studies
- A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
- For the Love of Homeschooling
Homeschool Unit Studies Curriculum
WINNER – Gentle + Classical Press
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Rabbit Trails Homeschool
Are you looking for a way to ignite a love of learning in your home? A time that you can come together with your children, and learn together, all with beautiful literature leading the way? These Rabbit Trails curricula were all designed with these things in mind. Gorgeous, award-winning books make up the spine of these curricula! With copy work, short lessons, hands-on fun, and so much more, Rabbit Trails is sure to be a hit in your homeschool!
Top 20 Nominees:
- Grace and Grit Homeschool Unit Studies
- Campfire Curriculums
- Time4Learning
- Gather Round
- Heart of Dakota
- Charlotte Mason Keep It Simple Studies
- Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row
- Daily Skill Building
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Masterbooks
- My Father’s World
- Sonlight
- Khan Academy
- Mystery of History
- Classical Conversations
- Build Your Library
- Blossom and Root
- Tapestry of Grace
- Homeschool Complete
- Abeka
Most Popular Reading and Phonics Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – All About Reading
All About Reading provides physical materials to teach your student to read. All About Reading is a comprehensive curriculum and provides you with everything you need to teach your student to read. They offer (1-4) total packages which include teacher manuals, student packets, and books, and they offer interactive kits which include letters, magnets, their app, and flashcards. They also have individual materials for purchase such as stickers.
THIRD PLACE – Institute for Excellence in Writing
IEW gives parents the structure and the tools they need to teach their students to write well, think clearly, and express themselves eloquently and persuasively. Student materials include model paragraphs, stories, and report source texts so your students can focus on the how of writing rather than on the what of writing.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
- Logic of English
- Abeka
- Language Lessons for a Living Education
- Heart of Dakota
- Reading Eggs
- Sonlight
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Easy Peasy
- Word Force
- Explode the Code
- Christian Light Education
- Memoria Press
- BJU Press
- Learning Language Arts Through Literature
- Time4Learning
- Khan Academy Kids
- Barton Reading System
- Hooked on Phonics
- Rod and Staff
Most Popular Grammar and Composition Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – Institute for Excellence in Writing
The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) is a Christian company that offers many options for Language Arts in a Charlotte Mason or Classical approach. They train in the method of an oral & written pathway of communication to develop language skills. The Structure & Style for Students is designed for grades 3-12 and teaches language, vocabulary & literature in a fun, engaging, humorous way.
THIRD PLACE – Write On! Webb
Write On! Webb offers motivating virtual classes, organized self-paced courses, inspirational parent workshops, valuable free lessons, and more. You can rest in knowing an experienced, credentialed, qualified writing teacher will take care of your child’s foundational writing skills so you can focus on other things. Personalized learning instruction from Melissa Webb, a mother of three boys, a former homeschooling mom, a credentialed teacher, and a published author.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Fix It Grammar
- Easy Grammar
- Rod and Staff
- Brave Writer
- MasterBooks
- Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind
- Classical Conversations
- BJU Press
- Sonlight
- Language Lessons for a Living Education
- Essentials in Writing
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool
- Christian Light Publications
- My Father’s World
- Grammar Galaxy
- MCT Language Arts
- Guest Hollow Grammar
- Time4Learning
Most Popular Handwriting Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is an award-winning handwriting curriculum that teaches pencil grip, letter formation, and literacy skills. Kick Start Kindergarten is a workbook that teaches capital and lowercase letters for transitional Kindergarten students.
THIRD PLACE – A Reason for Handwriting
It’s a fact that when children enjoy their lessons, learning is greatly enhanced and retention greatly increased. A Reason For Handwriting provides a fun, meaningful approach to developing handwriting skills. Every weekly lesson in A Reason For Handwriting is built around one carefully selected Scripture verse. Verses are chosen not only for proper letter combinations but also for inspirational content. And when children spend the week working on a specific verse, that Scripture becomes locked in their memories for a lifetime!
Top 20 Nominees:
- Abeka
- Simply Charlotte Mason
- Logic of English
- Getty Dubay Italic
- Cheerful Cursive
- Cursive Logic
- Evan Moor Traditional Handwriting
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Pentime Penmanship
- BJU Press
- Write Through the Bible
- Christian Light
- Universal Handwriting
- Alpha Omega
- Education.com
- Progressive Phonics
- Rhythm and Writing
Most Popular Literature Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – Sonlight
Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum that uses a variety of educational resources including great books, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to provide an engaging education. Family connections are encouraged through reading and discussion. A History/Geography/Bible level is the foundation of a Sonlight education. Add on individual subjects, or simply choose an All-Subjects package.
THIRD PLACE – Ambleside Online
Ambleside Online offers free online homeschool curriculum & lesson plans for Preschool-12th grade. They offer a full variety of all subjects & a great support forum, along with a lot of parent helps. They are a Christian company that uses the Charlotte Mason style of teaching.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Institute for Excellence in Writing
- Brave Writer
- Heart of Dakota
- Classical Conversations
- Learning Language Arts Through Literature
- Generations
- BJU Press
- Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool
- Abeka
- Christian Light Education
- Build Your Library
- Time4Learning
- Omnibus by Veritas Press
- Khan Academy Kids
- 7 Sisters Homeschool
- Education.com
- ACE School of Tomorrow
- Study.com
- Tapestry of Grace
- Lightning Literature
Spelling and Vocabulary Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – All About Spelling
Developed for busy parents, teachers, and tutors, All About Spelling is a scripted, open-and-go program that teaches spelling in the most effective way possible. This award-winning seven-level program provides complete and comprehensive instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach. All About Spelling will help your student become a proficient speller for life. We take the struggle out of spelling!
SECOND PLACE – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Spelling You See
Spelling You See is a unique spelling program that follows stages of language development and exhibits a linguistic understanding of how students learn to spell while providing a meaningful context for learning spelling (no more ‘spelling lists’).
Top 20 Nominees:
- Logic of English
- IEW’s Fix It Grammar
- Time4Learning
- Daily Skill Building Vocabulary
- Abeka
- Heart of Dakota
- Evan Moor Skill Sharpeners
- Language Lessons for a Living Education
- Wordly Wise
- Spelling Power
- Brave Writer
- BJU Press
- Classical Conversations
- WORD Force
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool
- A Reason for Spelling
- Sonlight
- IEW’s Phonetic Zoo
- Spelling Workout
- Vocabulary Quest
- Building Spelling Skills
Mathematics Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – Math U See
Math-U-See is a complete K-12 math program with a unique instructional approach that uses a distinctive set of manipulatives and strategies, presented through videos and textbooks, to help students master math concepts and fundamental skills.
THIRD PLACE – Saxon Math
“To master mathematics, students need to build on prior learning—what new concepts they can learn depends on which concepts they already know. Saxon Math™ provides a learning structure proven to advance students steadily and assuredly to higher levels of understanding.”
Top 20 Nominees:
- Teaching Textbooks
- Masterbooks
- Singapore Math
- The Life of Fred
- Unlock Math
- Right Start Math
- CTC Math
- Beast Academy
- Khan Academy
- Horizons Math from Alpha Omega
- BJU Press
- Mr. D Math
- Rod and Staff
- Apologia Math
- Time4Learning
- Dimension Math
- ACE School of Tomorrow
- Math Seeds
- Math Mammoth
Foreign Language Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Duolingo
Duolingo is a free and fun way to learn a language online. Short lessons adapt to your learning style, and virtual rewards and instant feedback motivate and build fluency. Over 30 languages are offered. Duolingo is also available as an app on mobile devices.
SECOND PLACE – Rosetta Stone
Designed with your child’s success in mind, Rosetta Stone Homeschool is the effective way to bring a foreign language curriculum home, providing long-term retention and a critical lifelong skill in today’s world.
THIRD PLACE – Homeschool Languages
Using play-based learning, Homeschool Languages is designed for non-readers and readers alike, ages 4-10. It doesn’t begin with words for farm animals and random items, but with words one would use in communication. Using only two 15-20 minute lessons per week with German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian to choose from, your child can begin learning a new language today!
Top 20 Nominees:
- Flip Flop Learning
- ASL Virtual Academy
- Memoria Press
- TalkBox.Mom
- Classical Academic Press
- Time4Languages (part of Time4Learning)
- Living Language – now Preply
- Flip Flop Spanish
- Acellus Academy
- Charlotte Mason Spanish
- Rod and Staff
- For Kids by Kids
- Compass Classroom
- A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
- Japanese From Zero
- Breaking the Barrier
- Homeschool Connections
- Spanish Bechtel Publications
- ChineseHour.com
- Oak Meadow
- Cherrydale Press
- Beautiful Mundo
Christian Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER For Elementary Grades- Gentle and Classical Press
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Answers in Genesis
This one-of-a-kind Bible curriculum walks through the entire Bible chronologically, traces the gospel throughout all of history, teaches relevant real-world apologetics, and is synchronized through multiple grade levels—just for homeschoolers.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
- Abeka
- Sonlight
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Christian Light Education
- Rod and Staff
- Notgrass
- A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
- Memoria Press
- Classical Conversations
- Gentle + Classical Nature
- BJU Press/Distance Learning Online
- Five in a Row
- Campfire Curriculums
- Ambleside Online
- Veritas Scholars Academy
- Connecting With History
- Come Follow Me
- Curiosity Untamed
- Study For All
Bible Studies/Courses for Homeschoolers
WINNER – Not Consumed
Not Consumed is written by a homeschool mom who wants to help families grow in faith. In addition to homeschool aids, she offers “To Every Nation” — a Bible/history curriculum on 12 different missionaries that also covers geography, reading, and penmanship. This study can be completed in a semester with only the workbook, or if used in conjunction with the biographies, it can span the school year.
SECOND PLACE – MasterBooks
For over 40 years, the mission of Master Books®, an imprint of New Leaf Publishing Group, has been “Ink on Paper to Impact Eternity.” With every book and homeschool resource we publish, our aim is to increase the reader’s faith in God, our Creator, and the authority of His Word. In a world that is increasingly at war against God, we are unapologetically defending the Bible and equipping the Church to do the same.
THIRD PLACE – Sonlight
Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum that uses a variety of educational resources including great books, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to provide an engaging education. Family connections are encouraged through reading and discussion. A History/Geography/Bible level is the foundation of a Sonlight education.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Heart of Dakota
- Abeka
- Memoria Press
- BJU Press
- Grapevine Studies
- Keep Quiet Challenge for Kids
- Veritas Press
- Bible Timeline by Ascension Press
- Apologetics Press
- 10-Minute Bible Journey
- Homeschooling Torah
- Wildly Anchored
- LOP Life Academy
- Apologia What We Believe Series
- Christian Liberty Press
- MasterBooks More Than Words
- Faith and Life series
- Christian Light Education
Catholic Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Seton Home School
Seton is an accredited school assisting homeschooling parents by providing an academically excellent and authentically Catholic curriculum. Seton Home Study School provides a Christ-centered, academically strong program designed for the Catholic homeschooling family in today’s world.
SECOND PLACE – Catholic Heritage Curricula
Catholic Heritage Curricula’s exclusive materials and lesson plans fit together to provide a solid, complete, family-friendly Catholic education. Gathering from the wisdom and experience of homeschoolers living in all parts of the world, CHC developed a gentle, flexible approach to academics that avoids ‘burnout,’ and instead lays a joyful foundation, resulting in children who achieve at and above grade level.
THIRD PLACE –Faith and Life Catholic Bible Curriculum
If you’re looking for a Catholic Bible curriculum, Faith and Life may be for you. From the website: “The Faith and Life Third Edition series presents Catholic teaching using the time-tested ecclesial methodology and spiral development of catechesis, in a beautiful, student-friendly, comprehensive format.”
Jewish Homeschool Curriculum
- Ani Ve Ani Jewish Homeschool Curriculum
- Shluchim Online School
- Kitah For Home
Test Prep Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – College Prep Genius
College Prep Genius takes students step-by-step through each section of the SAT (Critical Reading, Math, Writing,) and gives them a plan for success for each question type. Using certified instructors, this program focuses on teaching proven tips and strategies to help your high school homeschooler ace standardized tests to get maximum college scholarships.
SECOND PLACE – Study.com
Study.com has test prep courses with comprehensive practice tests and study guides.
THIRD PLACE – Family Learning Organization
The organization’s purposes are to advocate for home-based education, to facilitate the encouragement of homeschooling families, to help preserve the freedom of parents to educate their children, and to serve as a means of communication and networking. Philosophically, it is inclusive and non-judgmental.
Additional Nominees:
- Varsity Tutors
- CAT/Academic Excellence
- BJU Testing
- Kaplan
- College Prep Genius
- Princeton Review
- i-Ready.com
- Excel High School
- Bayside
Science Homeschool Curriculum Elementary
ELEMENTARY WINNER – Gentle+Classical Nature
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – Apologia
Apologia is the #1 publisher of creation-based science and Bible curriculum with more than 75 #1 awards from homeschool parents and media. Apologia produces content that is written to the student in an engaging conversational style. The textbooks are academically sound, rigorous, and college-prep. Each one is also Christ-centered and creation-based and adheres to a biblical worldview. Apologia has curricula for all ages, and it is easy to implement. Apologia works great for teaching science to multiple ages at once, which is perfect for large homeschooling families.
THIRD PLACE – The Good and The Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
High School Science Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Berean Builders Science
Berean Builders with Dr. Jay Wile is a homeschool science curriculum company offering Elementary, Junior High, and High School science. All courses are based on their philosophy of Acts 17:11 where it says the Bereans received gospel information with great eagerness and examined the scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. They want to build continuing generations of Bereans who will seek the truth and build a life-long foundation on those guiding principles.
SECOND PLACE – Time4Learning
Time4Learning’s interactive, online PreK–12th grade curriculum teaches math, language arts, science, social studies, and electives. The program includes thousands of student-paced lessons and interactive activities, as well as printable worksheets, assessments, and more. Time4Learning provides adjustable grade levels to help accommodate each individual child’s needs, with the option to change grade levels or courses at any time. Lesson plans and detailed reporting make record keeping simple. The monthly fee is $24.95 for elementary and middle school students and $34.95/month for high school students. There are no contracts and we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
THIRD PLACE – Science Shepherd
Science Shepherd is a Biblically-sound homeschool science curriculum that is easy to understand with a reader-friendly layout. The curriculum allows students to work independently with no science background necessary for parents. We were developed specifically for homeschoolers, by homeschoolers.
Top 20 Nominees:
- MasterBooks
- Fascinating Education
- Natural Anatomy
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Sonlight
- BJU Press
- Mystery Science
- God’s Design for Life
- Abeka
- Easy Peasy All-in-One
- Sabbath Mood
- Exploring Nature With Children
- Elemental Science
- Sassafras Science
- Supercharged Science
- Guest Hollow Chemistry in the Kitchen
- Blossom and Root
- REAL Science Odyssey
- Study.com
STEM/STEAM Homeschool Courses
WINNER – Sonlight
Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum that uses a variety of educational resources including great books, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to provide an engaging education. Family connections are encouraged through reading and discussion. A History/Geography/Bible level is the foundation of a Sonlight education.
SECOND PLACE – Career in STEM
Career in STEM is a unique program that introduces children to different possible careers in the STEM field. With lessons, games, activities, and more, your child will be exposed to so many interesting careers that they may choose one day to pursue. Your learner might be surprised to discover the amazing careers based in STEM. Find out more with our Career in STEM Homeschool Product Review.
THIRD PLACE – Time4Learning
Time4Learning’s interactive, online PreK–12th grade curriculum teaches math, language arts, science, social studies, and electives. The program includes thousands of student-paced lessons and interactive activities, as well as printable worksheets, assessments, and more. Time4Learning provides adjustable grade levels to help accommodate each individual child’s needs, with the option to change grade levels or courses at any time. Lesson plans and detailed reporting make record keeping simple. The monthly fee is $24.95 for elementary and middle school students and $34.95/month for high school students. There are no contracts and we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Additional Nominees:
- Study.com
- Fascinating Education
- Biologos Integrate
- North Star Educational Explorations
- MEL Science Kits
- Evan Moor
- The Hands-on Homeschool Virtual Co-Op
- BitsBox
- Journey Homeschool Academy: Astronomy
- Superpower Science
- STEMWerkz
Computer Science/Coding Courses
WINNER – Scratch
Scratch is the world’s largest free coding community for kids. Create stories, games, and animations, to share with others around the world! With Scratch Jr., all ages can join in the fun & learn to code!
SECOND PLACE – Computer Science Pure and Simple
THIRD PLACE – Kodable
Additional Nominees:
Special Needs Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Thinking Tree
Fun-schooling is a student-led approach that includes choosing materials for different subjects that interest your child, adding library books, and taking off! School won’t be a chore when your child is engaged and excited to learn. There are two ways to get started with Fun-schooling: Choose a Grade Level Curriculum Bundle OR Customize a Curriculum by choosing individual books.
SECOND PLACE – Memoria Press (Gifted)
Memoria Press is a Christian company that offers many classical education options, from Science to Latin, to encouraging Reading & more. The First Grade Curriculum covers phonics, numbers, writing, music, & more. Designed to help prepare them for a Classical education.
THIRD PLACE – Heart of Dakota
Heart of Dakota publishes a Christian homeschool curriculum that is easy to use, flexible, educational and can also be used with multiple ages at the same time. Our desire is to help homeschool teachers have a successful experience from the very beginning, while keeping God’s Word at the heart of their children’s academic training.
Additional Nominees:
- Dianne Craft
- Alpha Omega
- Reading Eggs
- Time4Learning
- Curiosity Untamed
- Explode the Code
- Timberdoodle
- All About Learning
- Sonlight
- Barton Reading System
- Gather Round Homeschool
- A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
- Logic of English (Foundations)
- Oak Meadow
Elementary History/Social Studies Homeschool Curriculum
ELEMENTARY WINNER – Gentle + Classical Nature
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – The Good and The Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Heart of Dakota
Heart of Dakota publishes a Christian homeschool curriculum that is easy to use, flexible, educational and can also be used with multiple ages at the same time. Our desire is to help homeschool teachers have a successful experience from the very beginning, while keeping God’s Word at the heart of their children’s academic training.
High School History/Social Studies Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Notgrass History
Bible-based and easy-to-use high school curriculum for homeschooling families. They have courses in world history, U.S. history, U.S. government, economics, the Bible, and art.
SECOND PLACE – Story of the World – Susan Wise Bauer
The Story of the World is an award-winning resource for families looking for a history curriculum they can fall in love with. Told in the straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer’s trademark, this four-volume set covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas — find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This read-aloud series is designed for parents and teachers to share with elementary school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world’s civilizations.
THIRD PLACE – The Mystery of History
The Mystery of History is a “Chronological, Christian, Complete” World History curriculum for all ages. Any homeschool parent can teach world history using this program because it’s easy to use, accurate and thorough, it’s biblically based, and through hundreds of optional activities, it encompasses numerous learning styles and various methods of education.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Beautiful Feet
- My Father’s World
- MasterBooks
- Sonlight
- Simply Charlotte Mason
- Classical Conversations
- Calvert Homeschool
- The Peaceful Press
- Abeka
- Easy Peasy
- Time4Learning
- Gather Round Homeschool
- A History of the US
- Generations
- BiblioPlan
- Curiosity Chronicles
- Alpha Omega
- BJU Press
- 180 Days of Social Studies
- Nomadic Professor
- Veritas Press Self-Paced Courses
Elementary Geography Homeschool Curriculum
ELEMENTARY WINNER – Gentle+Classical Press
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE – Beautiful Feet
Beautiful Feet Books believes great literature has the power to unlock history and make it come alive for students. Thus, they are dedicated to offering parents history programs with the best literature available, study guides to make each program easy to use, and the guarantee that your history studies will come alive. For the past 30 years, their award-winning history programs have helped thousands of children develop a love of learning by teaching history through literature with a Charlotte Mason approach.
THIRD PLACE – Master Books
For over 40 years, the mission of Master Books®, an imprint of New Leaf Publishing Group, has been “Ink on Paper to Impact Eternity.” With every book and homeschool resource we publish, our aim is to increase the reader’s faith in God, our Creator, and the authority of His Word. In a world that is increasingly at war against God, we are unapologetically defending the Bible and equipping the Church to do the same.
High School Geography Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER- Notgrass
Bible-based and easy-to-use high school curriculum for homeschooling families. They have courses in world history, U.S. history, U.S. government, economics, the Bible, and art.
SECOND PLACE – Sonlight
Sonlight is a literature-based curriculum that uses a variety of educational resources including great books, biographies, illustrations, and hands-on experiments to provide an engaging education. Family connections are encouraged through reading and discussion. A History/Geography/Bible level is the foundation of a Sonlight education. Add on individual subjects, or simply choose an All-Subjects package.
THIRD PLACE – Abeka
The Abeka homeschool curriculum is one of the pioneers in homeschool resources supporting homeschoolers since the early 1970s. A Beka is also one of the nation’s largest distributors of homeschool and Christian educational materials. Abeka provides textbooks, workbooks, charts, flashcards, teacher keys, as well as video-based lessons for all grades and all subjects.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Time4Learning
- Mystery of History
- Heart of Dakota
- Evan Moor Geography
- Memoria Press
- Simply Charlotte Mason
- Road Trip USA
- Mapping the World
- BJU Press
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Alpha Omega
- Guest Hollow Geography
- Geo Matters Trail Guide to World Geography
- Study.com
- Boundary Stone
Economics and Government Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Tuttle Twins
The Tuttle Twins series helps parents convey the principles of freedom to their kids in a fun way. Each book in this series focuses on a different aspect of the principles of a free society: free markets, competition, individual rights, the non-aggression principle, personal responsibility, protectionism, and a variety of other issues—all boiled down to core concepts that children of different ages can easily grasp.
SECOND PLACE – Notgrass
Bible-based and easy-to-use high school curriculum for homeschooling families. They have courses in world history, U.S. history, U.S. government, economics, the Bible, and art.
THIRD PLACE – MasterBooks
For over 40 years, the mission of Master Books®, an imprint of New Leaf Publishing Group, has been “Ink on Paper to Impact Eternity.” With every book and homeschool resource we publish, our aim is to increase the reader’s faith in God, our Creator, and the authority of His Word. In a world that is increasingly at war against God, we are unapologetically defending the Bible and equipping the Church to do the same.
Additional Nominees:
- Time4Learning
- Heart of Dakota
- BJU Press
- Self-Evident Ministries
- Constitutional Literacy
- Economics for Everybody
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Civics.org
- Sonlight
- Alpha Omega LIFEPAC
- Boundary Stone
- Compass Classroom
- My Teaching Library
- Generations
Most Popular Art Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of their values and purpose.
SECOND PLACE – ARTistic Pursuits
ARTistic Pursuits is a book-based Art Curriculum great for students of all ages. No prior art instruction is necessary. Learners will learn to recognize different techniques by studying art by American masters, but still be able to choose their own subjects. Skills will be acquired and practiced in pencil art, scratch art, and markers. An art supply pack is also available.
THIRD PLACE – MasterBooks Living Art Lessons
For over 40 years, the mission of Master Books®, an imprint of New Leaf Publishing Group, has been “Ink on Paper to Impact Eternity.” With every book and homeschool resource we publish, our aim is to increase the reader’s faith in God, our Creator, and the authority of His Word. In a world that is increasingly at war against God, we are unapologetically defending the Bible and equipping the Church to do the same.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Beautiful Feet
- You’re an Artist
- Easy Peasy All in One Homeschool
- Abeka
- Creativity Express
- Outschool
- Alpha Omega LIFEPAC
- We Craft Box
- Campfire Curriculums
- Gather Round Homeschool
- Let’s Make Art
- Thinking Tree
- The Hands-on Homeschool Virtual Co-Op
- Art Lab
- Creating a Masterpiece
- Building Brilliant Minds
Most Popular Music Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Music in our Homeschool
Music in Our Homeschool provides:
Online music courses, reviews of music products, free music lessons and printables, announcements of sales and specials through an email newsletter and social media, giveaways of awesome music resources, and helpful tips for including music in your homeschool!
SECOND PLACE – Hoffman Academy
The Hoffman Academy offers online piano lessons the whole family will love! Rooted in early child development and learning theory, the Hoffman Method teaches you to not only play piano but to truly comprehend music. Its multi-sensory approach engages your natural curiosity and creativity while providing a high level of musical proficiency. You’ll start by playing music by ear (no sheet music!) and then progress to developing a complete musical education, with Mr. Hoffman there for you step by step.
Additional Nominees:
- Squilt
- Learn to Play Series
- Piano Prodigy
- Piano Marvel
- Abeka
- A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
- The Hands-on Homeschool Virtual Co-Op
- Building Brilliant Minds
- Theory Time
- Dave Conservatoire
- Kepler
Driver’s Education for Homeschool
WINNER – Drivers Ed 101
SECOND PLACE – Aceable
Physical Education for Homeschoolers
WINNER – GoNoodle
GoNoodle® engages and inspires millions of kids every month to channel their boundless energy–getting them up, moving, and becoming more mindful. Created by child development experts, you can join for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!
SECOND PLACE – Fit for Life
THIRD PLACE – Cosmic Kids Yoga
Visit Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube for yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for kids. Their videos include interactive adventures which build strength, balance, and confidence – and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Additional Nominees:
Life Skills Courses for Homeschoolers
WINNER – Campfire Curriculum
A family-centered, unit-based study, Campfire Curriculums covers every age and teaches in the experiential style in which children are meant to learn. These studies are designed to include the entire family — the perfect way to get Dad involved! — and can include pre-readers on up to adults. It’s very hands-on and “open and go.” The units are created with experts in each subject and are extremely thorough and interesting. Get your family around the “Campfire” and spend productive time together!
SECOND PLACE – Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal Finance
Every day on The Dave Ramsey Show, Dave would teach adults across America how to budget, save, avoid debt, and retire with dignity. As he counseled adults on these essential money topics, he often heard the same feedback over and over again: “I wish I had learned this in high school!” That statement sparked Ramsey Solutions to develop a personal finance curriculum for high school students. After several years of the curriculum impacting classrooms across the country, the team launched an updated version called Foundations in Personal Finance. Since its launch in 2008, Foundations has been known across the industry as the leader in personal finance curriculum.
THIRD PLACE – Big Life Journal
Additional Nominees:
- Sonlight
- Christian Light Home Economics
- Masterbooks
- Curiosity Untamed
- Memoria Press
- Skill Trek
- PEARABLE
- Banzai.com
Most Popular Preschool Homeschool Curriculum
WINNER – Gentle+Classical Preschool
Gentle + Classical Press is a perfect option for those who are looking to follow the Charlotte Mason/Classical/Unit Study approach to their homeschool. This method of teaching the “whole child” comes through beautifully in this curriculum. One can shop by age or program, depending on what you’re looking for. The Preschool curriculum bundle can be used as a complete curriculum, but from Kindergarten-6th grades, reading and math will need to be supplemented. All other subjects are offered in this incredibly artistic curriculum.
SECOND PLACE- The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and The Beautiful is a book provider that offers courses on most core subjects as well as art and music. They provide both a free option and a regular book curriculum purchase option. Their free, academically sound, full-year language arts course downloads are worth well over $100. Why are they free? Their goal is to bring goodness and beauty into as many homes as possible! They price all of the regular curricula at incredibly low prices so that more families can afford top-quality homeschooling. The value of this curriculum is not reflected in the price, rather the price is a reflection of its values and purpose.
THIRD PLACE – Heart of Dakota
Heart of Dakota publishes a Christian homeschool curriculum that is easy to use, flexible, educational, and can also be used with multiple ages at the same time. Our desire is to help homeschool teachers have a successful experience from the very beginning while keeping God’s Word at the heart of their children’s academic training.
Top 20 Nominees:
- Reading Eggs
- Time4Learning
- Khan Academy Kids
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Abeka
- Masterbooks
- Purely Preschool
- Blossom and Root
- My Father’s World
- Torchlight
- Sonlight
- Horizons
- Timberdoodle
- Gather Round Homeschool
- ABC Jesus Loves Me
- The Peaceful Preschool
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