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Story of the World
Well-Trained Mind Press · Classical
8.3/10Strong fit
Narrative, story-based world history rotation for elementary/middle grades.
Grades1–8Cost~$50/yrApproachClassicalWorldviewSecular
Research-based · publisher facts + 6 parent themes
How challenging4.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth · Traditional
7.9/10Strong fit
A thorough, affordable, mastery-based math program that leans on clear written explanations.
Grades1–7Cost~$37–175/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Text-heavy — light on hands-on manipulatives.
Research-based · publisher facts + 9 parent themes
How challenging8.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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Notgrass History
Notgrass · Unit study
7.7/10Strong fit
Engaging, faith-integrated, mostly-independent history combined with literature and Bible.
Grades1–12Cost~$60–160/yrApproachUnit studyWorldviewChristian
Heads up: Christian worldview throughout; combines history/Bible/English.
Research-based · publisher facts + 6 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks · Self-paced
7.6/10Strong fit
A self-grading, online math program that students complete largely on their own.
Grades3–12Cost~$43–67/yrApproachSelf-pacedWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Widely considered about a grade level behind in rigor.
Research-based · publisher facts + 13 parent themes
How challenging4.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Master Books
Master Books · Traditional
7.1/10Good fit
Affordable, faith-integrated (young-earth), open-and-go Christian curriculum.
GradesK–12Cost~$30–200/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewChristian
Heads up: Young-earth creation worldview throughout; academics (esp. math) are gentle.
Research-based · publisher facts + 6 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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Time4Learning
Time4Learning · Self-paced
7.1/10Good fit
A flexible, online, automatically graded all-in-one curriculum.
GradesPreK–12Cost~$20–35/yrApproachSelf-pacedWorldviewSecular
Heads up: Not rigorous or advanced enough to be the sole curriculum for some families.
Research-based · publisher facts + 8 parent themes
How challenging4.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Visual Latin
Compass Classroom · Self-paced
6.9/10Good fit
Video-based introductory Latin focused on grammar and reading.
Grades4–12Cost~$100/yrApproachSelf-paced
Research-based · publisher facts + 5 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep10.0 Compare
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Life of Fred
Polka Dot Publishing · Traditional
6.3/10Good fit
Story-based math told through the adventures of a character named Fred.
Grades1–12Cost~$80/yrApproachTraditionalWorldviewSecular
Research-based · publisher facts + 5 parent themes
How challenging6.0Low prep8.0 Compare
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