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Best Homeschool Science Curriculum

15 curricula in this guide

Homeschool science curricula range from inquiry-based programs with hands-on investigations to traditional textbook approaches and creation-based programs that integrate a Christian worldview. The right pick depends on your goals: college prep, casual exploration, or compliance with state requirements.

Below we feature standout options across worldview and approach. For families wanting NGSS-aligned secular science, Mystery Science and Generation Genius lead. For young-earth Christian science, Apologia has the strongest college-recognition track record. Pair any of these with hands-on lab kits for the strongest learning outcomes.

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Mystery Science

Mystery Science

Inquiry-based elementary science with engaging video lessons and hands-on investigations using household materials. NGSS-aligned, zero prep required.

PreK K–2 3–5
$199–$259/year

Apologia Science

Apologia Educational Ministries

Rigorous college-prep science curriculum written from a young-earth Christian perspective. Conversational writing style with notebook-based learning and strong lab components.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$42–$93/grade

Generation Genius

Generation Genius

NGSS-aligned K-8 science and Common Core math video lessons with kid hosts, paired with lesson plans, worksheets, and hands-on activity guides. Top secular science supplement.

K–2 3–5 6–8
$163–$325/year

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Heart of Dakota

Heart of Dakota

Charlotte Mason-influenced Christian unit study curriculum with detailed daily plans and a screen-free philosophy. Fourteen program levels span ages 2-18 using living books and hands-on activities.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$107–$1500/year

Time4Learning

Time4Learning

Secular self-paced PreK-12 full curriculum with animated lessons, automated grading, and recordkeeping. Most popular secular all-subjects digital subscription.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$335–$479/year

Outschool

Outschool

Marketplace of independent teachers offering 140,000+ live small-group video classes, 1:1 tutoring, and self-paced courses for ages 3-18. Supplemental enrichment, not a full curriculum.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$480–$2880/year

Power Homeschool

International Academy of Science

Self-paced video curriculum sharing identical content with Acellus Academy but without enrollment, accreditation, or teacher support. Significant 2025 price increase from ~$31/mo to $99/mo.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$948–$1188/year

IXL Learning

IXL Learning

Adaptive skill-by-skill practice platform with over 17,000 standards-aligned skills across math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Strongest as practice and diagnostic, not initial instruction.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$79–$159/year

Build Your Library

Build Your Library

Secular, literature-based curriculum following a historical timeline with Charlotte Mason methods. Teacher's guide PDFs are affordable; books purchased separately.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$30–$60/grade

BJU Press

BJU Press

Comprehensive traditional Christian curriculum with optional professional video instruction (Distance Learning). Rigorous academics with critical thinking emphasis across all subjects K4-12.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$600–$1500/year

Khan Academy

Khan Academy

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Free, nonprofit, mastery-based online learning platform spanning PreK through college. Short video lessons paired with adaptive practice and unit tests, especially strong in math and SAT prep.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$0

Master Books

New Leaf Publishing Group

Affordable Charlotte Mason-inspired Christian curriculum with open-and-go daily lesson plans. Known for gentle pacing, beautiful design, and young-earth creation science integration.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$40–$350/grade

Classical Conversations

Classical Conversations

Classical Christian education combining weekly in-person community meetings with at-home study. Memory work, Socratic discussion, and the trivium model structure a unique hybrid program.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$700–$2000/year

Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

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Free, complete online Christian homeschool curriculum covering PreK-12 with daily lessons assembled from curated internet resources. The most accessible entry point for families with no curriculum budget.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$0–$100/year

My Father's World

My Father's World

Christian curriculum blending Charlotte Mason, classical, and unit study approaches with a missions-focused worldview. Designed for multi-age family learning with structured daily plans.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$310–$705/year

Abeka

Pensacola Christian College

Highly structured traditional Christian curriculum with daily lesson plans, heavy drill and review, and optional filmed-classroom video instruction. One of the most comprehensive K4-12 programs available.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$450–$1884/year

Schoolhouse Teachers

The Old Schoolhouse

Christian all-access homeschool curriculum platform with 400+ courses, lesson plans, recordkeeping, and transcripts. One flat fee per family covers unlimited students.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$389–$476/year

Sonlight

Sonlight Curriculum

Literature-based Christian curriculum built around parent-led read-alouds and high-quality living books. All-Subjects Packages provide a full year of instruction across multiple subjects.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12
$250–$700/year

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