Apologia Science

The high school program is Apologia's crown jewel. Courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and marine biology follow a traditional sequence that colleges recognize and accept. Each module includes reading, on-your-own comprehension checks, study guides, and hands-on experiments. The Notebooking Journals ($38-$45) provide structured space for narration, vocabulary, diagrams, and lab reports — making the program especially compatible with Charlotte Mason methods.

Elementary science (Exploring Creation series) covers topics like astronomy, botany, anatomy, and zoology at an age-appropriate level, priced at $42-$55 per course. High school textbooks run around $93 each. Lab kits are sold separately starting at $77 and provide the materials for hands-on experiments that would be difficult to source individually.

Optional streaming video instruction, MP3 audio versions, and online testing supplements are available for families who want additional support beyond the textbook. The program is widely used in co-op settings where students gather weekly for labs and discussion.

Apologia teaches science explicitly from a young-earth creation perspective. This is a defining feature, not an incidental one — the worldview is woven throughout the content. Secular families and old-earth Christian families should be aware that the program takes positions on origins, geology, and biology that differ from mainstream scientific consensus. For families aligned with that perspective, Apologia provides some of the most thorough and rigorous science instruction available in the homeschool market.