Curriculum Recommendations:
Saxon Math is by far the favorite among homeschoolers and is an excellent program far superior to most. Saxon utilizes constant reinforcement of learned skills. New skills are introduced in bite-size increments. Answer key, solutions guides, and tests are available. Levels K-12. Order directly from Saxon Publishers or Seton Home Study School (through Seton Educational Media). (Secular Text)
Horizons Math is another excellent program for the elementary years which rivals Saxon in its excellence. Teacher's manual and tests are included with the program. Grades K-3. Order from Alpha Omega.
Either program can be purchased through Homeschool Hangout or Character Corner.
Bob Jones University Press and HomeSat offer high school level math courses via satellite directly to your home. Also, as a high school student, your child can receive fully transferrable credit from Seton Home Study School which offers accredited math courses. Further information for each can be found on the High School Recommendations page.
Mathematics:
Bob Jones University Press offers an excellent program for K-12. Teacher's manuals, activity books, and tests are available. In addition, these classes (K-12) are available via satellite direct to your home! Order materials directly from Bob Jones University Press. Subscribe to the satellite classes through HomeSat. (Text and classes are Christian/Protestant)
Bob Jones University Press and HomeSat offer high school level science courses via satellite directly to your home. Also, as a high school student, your child can receive fully transferrable credit from Seton Home Study School which offers accredited science courses. Further information for each can be found on the High School Recommendations page.
Science:
Bob Jones University Press and HomeSat offer a traditional spelling program for 1-6 which is excellent. This works well with any child, but especially one that may be struggling with spelling. This program emphasizes the basic spelling rules. Order directly from Bob Jones University Press. (Christian/Protestant Text)
Spelling Power is another excellent program. This is one manual which will carry you from K-12. Advanced children do well with this program as well as children who need a multi-sensory approach. Order through Greenleaf Press. (Secular Text)
Spelling:
Writing Strands is an outstanding program offered by the National Writing Institute. This program will take your child (or you) through several levels covering all the necessary areas your child needs to become proficient in to excel in college. Use of this program will definitely put your child "ahead of the class". Order directly from the National Writing Institute (Writing Strands). (Secular Text)
Writing:
Bob Jones University Press offers K-12 in english. These are well-written in the basics. In addition, these classes (grades 1-8) are available via satellite directly to your home! Order materials directly from Bob Jones University Press. Subscribe to the satellite service through HomeSat. (Text and classes are Christian/Protestant)
Easy Grammar and Easy Grammar Plus are superior programs which come highly recommended. These programs emphasize pulling prepositional phrases out of sentences, leaving only the bare bones sentence; hence, the subject and predicate are easily identified! Purchase through Homeschool Hangout or Character Corner. (Secular Text)
As a high school student, your child can receive credit from Seton Home Study School which offers fully accredited english courses. Further information can be found on the High School Recommendations page.
English:
Reading for Comprehension and Reading & Thinking Skills workbooks are both excellent programs. Both are available from Seton Home Study School (through Seton Educational Media). (Secular Text)
McGraw-Hill offers Spectrum reading. This is a comprehensive course. Order directly from McGraw-Hill. (Secular Text)
Reading:
Wordly Wise offers an excellent program. A new set of words is offered each week with ample exercises included to ensure your child (and you) will learn the meaning and proper usage of each word. Grades 3 and up. Order from Seton Home Study School (through Seton Educational Media), Homeschool Hangout, or Character Corner. (Secular Text)
Vocabulary from Classical Roots is an excellent choice for grades 6 and up. Available from Educators Publishing Service. This program emphasizes Greek and Latin root words.
Vocabulary:
Bob Jones University Press has a comprehensive history program K-12. Teacher's manuals, activity books, and tests are available. In addition, these classes (K-8) are available via satellite directly to your home! Order materials directly from Bob Jones University Press. Subscribe to the satellite service through HomeSat. (Both texts and classes are Christian/ Protestant)
For catholic families, Seton Home Study School offers history (K-12) which is profoundly catholic. Order directly from Seton Home Study School (through Seton Educational Media). (Christian/Catholic Text)
Greenleaf Press offers an outstanding program covering all stages of history. Their emphasis is on studying history chronologically. Their program begins with Old Testament history, followed by Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and the Middle Ages. All of the texts can be considered secular except the Old Testament text which is obviously Christian (non-denominational) and the Middle Ages text which gives a Protestant Christian slant. This program is for ALL grade levels.
History:
Critical Thinking Books & Software has an entire catalog FULL of exciting, fun, and superior products for ages 8-adult. Their programs will cover critical thinking skills in language arts, mathematics, science, history, and government. Figural and verbal analogies are covered extensively which will prove to be invaluable on the achievement and aptitude tests. Order directly from them. (Secular)
Critical Thinking Skills/Logic:
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