Overview: Information and reviews for all core subjects and electives to help you find the best homeschooling high school curriculum for your needs.
Many want to know what the best homeschool curriculum for high school is — either in general or for a given subject. The truth is, there is no curriculum that is best for everyone, and anyone who claims they’ve found it is just plain wrong.
Remember that the main goal is for you to pick what will work for YOUR teen and YOUR situation. What others use might not be best to fit your needs, and trying to copy someone else usually ends in frustration.
It helps to develop your own criteria BEFORE starting the curriculum search process. Detailed information and tips for doing that can be found here: Curriculum Planning Made Easy.
Once you know what you’re looking for in general, then it’s time to start exploring the specific homeschool high school curriculum options that are available to see how they match up to your preferences. The easiest way to do that is to tackle one subject at a time, so that’s how I’ve organized this page.
Note: if you are brand new to homeschooling high school, you may be tempted to start here — but don’t! Before trying to choose curriculum, it is best to have a high school plan. Our How to Homeschool High School page can help with that, so go there first. You’ll be glad you did! (Or if you want a paperback resource to guide you through everything you need to know to homeschool high school, then take a look at our book called Cure the Fear of Homeschooling High School – a step-by-step workbook for research and planning.)
Obviously I haven’t reviewed everything out there — we don’t claim to be Cathy Duffy or Rainbow Resource, LOL — but there are lotsa homeschooling high school curriculum choices that we do give our two cents about in the links below. You can be confident as you look through them that we only recommend what we personally would be willing to use.
Don’t overlook the non-review articles that discuss how to handle each subject as a homeschooler. These contain valuable information and could keep you from making a mistake in your curriculum selection.
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Math
Language Arts
History/Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Electives
Classical Conversations
Information and Reviews about All Subjects
Some articles have information about all subjects, so we’ve made them a separate category here rather than repeating them in each section down below.
Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis has some fabulous homeschool co-op class ideas for teens! And I bet they will make you think of many more possibilities! I don’t know about ...
Get one man's perspective on homeshooling high school AND hear about an amazing curriculum option that does it all for you. David Hazell is the CEO of My Father's World ...
Are you frustrated trying to add fun learning activities for high school students? Elementary kids have so many fun activities you can do from going to the store for math, ...
NOTE: Today we have a guest writer -- because I have no clue how to create your own homeschool high school curriculum, LOL. But Amy Sloan from Humility and Doxology ...
Overview: A SchoolhouseTeachers.com review that identifies all the reasons it is the best Christian homeschool curriculum currently available. Note: This article was sponsored by SchoolhouseTeachers.com but all opinions are my ...
Overview: Afraid it's not possible to find a Charlotte Mason curriculum for high school, or even to use Charlotte Mason methods? I'm here to help with all of that! (Note: ...
Can I just come right out and say it? I don't. remember. Biology. I truly remember NOTHING. Zippo. Zilch. Nada. (Noodle! for all you Veggie-Tales fans out there. :-) ) ...
English, Science, and Math, Oh My!! Planning the core courses that will be listed on the transcript for your teen's high school requirements can seem intimidating on the front end, ...
Overview: This article tells how to teach independent learning to your kids of almost any age and gives ideas and strategies for this very important life skill. When was the ...
Are you getting frazzled trying to teach all of your children every homeschool day? I've been there. Early on in our homeschool career, I realized I could not be all ...
This is the second part of a series of homeschool reviews of our curriculum for this school year. The first part reviews the curriculum our senior is using. We have ...
Note: This is the first part in a series of homeschool reviews about our curriculum for this year. Part two is our sophomore curriculum, and the third part is for ...
Math Information and Curriculum Reviews
Math can be a difficult subject for the homeschooling family, so we’ve set a goal to review as many homeschool math curriculum choices as we can. Below is what we’ve gotten through so far! Plus, everything we know about getting your kids through high school math in your homeschool! Woot!
Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling High School Math
Overview: Homeschooling high school math doesn't have to be scary when you know everything about it! Read for all the details so you can be confident. Note: There are referral ...
Overview: This CTC Math review is not only from the homeschool parent perspective but also from a math teacher's perspective -- so you know it's legit! Note: This review is ...
Overview: There is help for math struggles in high school. Listen to a veteran homeschool mom and former math teacher share advice and ease your mind! Math struggles are ...
Overview: Get all the info you need to find the best homeschool math curriculum for high school. Lists types with pros/cons of each, plus curriculum reviews. Note: There are referral ...
Overview: Find out what you need to know to homeschool math in high school with confidence. From a former math teacher who has graduated five teens! Math is one of ...
Overview: It truly is possible to learn math fast with the Learn Math Fast curriculum for K-12. Read this review for all the details and discount code! Note: This article ...
Overview: Use these homeschool high school math tips to reduce frustration and give your teen the best opportunity to succeed. Note: this post is sponsored by My Math Assistant, but ...
Overview: Using an online math curriculum can be the perfect way for your teen to do math on their own. Unlock Math is a great choice with stellar customer service ...
Overview: Teaching Textbooks 3.0 is a solid, engaging homeschool math curriculum that may be just what you are looking for. I was given free access to the curriculum and was ...
Overview: CTCMath is a solid online high school math curriculum, and its very reasonable price makes it a great fit for homeschool families. Note: I was compensated by CTCMath to ...
Overview: Mr D Math offers a homeschool high school math program that will do everything so you can relax! Mr. D makes math FUN for teens and EASY for moms! ...
Overview: You don't want your kid to hate math for the rest of their life. Here's what to do about it. It may be a simpler fix than you think ...
Overview: Mr. D's SAT Math Practice Bootcamp is a great way to help your teen feel more confident. There is one for ACT math, too! We did receive free access ...
Math is one thing that I can rely on. Math is math, and regardless of what the common core constituents might say, it doesn't change. That means you can use ...
Language Arts Information and Curriculum Reviews
Read the first article before choosing ANY language arts curriculum. It contains vital information that many misunderstand.
What Should a Homeschool High School English Curriculum Include?
Overview: Finding a homeschool high school English curriculum is not as hard as it sounds. Pick what you want your teen to focus on, and do the rest another time ...
Overview: Contributing writer Sara Dennis shares ideas to help struggling spellers in high school. This can be discouraging for them, but here are several options to make it better. Do ...
Overview: Having trouble finding a high school homeschool literature curriculum for your reluctant reader teen? Here are my tips and recommendations. When your teen doesn't enjoy reading, the thought of ...
Overview: Mom's involvement in her teen's homeschool high school writing does not have to be scary. Misti Lacy of WriteShop has tips and ideas to help! During the high school ...
Overview: Helping our homeschooled teens prepare for college writing can seem intimidating. Misti Lacy from WriteShop is here to help with her wisdom! Ack, not only can it seem scary ...
Overview: Want your teen to have more fun writing during the homeschool day? Listen for some great ideas from Misti Lacy of WriteShop. This episode is the first of three ...
After spending three weeks talking to Kay Chance about writing, it seemed a good idea to share my own tips from years of experience and several kids, most of whom ...
Overview: Yes, you can engage all ages with read-alouds, and they can be fun for everyone, even the high schooler. Try this strategy and enjoy connecting with stories and spending ...
Writing is such an important skill, but it can be so hard to know how to help our kids do it well. Especially in high school, when everything seems to ...
Overview: The WriteShop curriculum is written to give the homeschool mom the nuts and bolts she needs to feel confident about teaching high school writing. I think it's great! Does ...
Overview: Read my best homeschool high school writing curriculum recommendations and tips for how to grade your teen's writing and how to approach SAT / ACT essays. Note: May contain ...
Overview: We all want our kids to love reading. Teaching them to read is not enough; we must provide an environment that encourages them to enjoy books. Here's how! If ...
Overview: The five-paragraph essay is a helpful tool -- here are ideas for teaching it! Note: Contains referral links. In one of my articles about high school writing, I shared ...
Overview: It can be hard to find good clean books for teens that are interesting AND appropriate. Here is my list of books I'm not scared to recommend to anyone! ...
The countdown to Christmas is getting shorter! Just a limited time left to find that perfect something for that special someone. Have you considered a book? Read on! :-) I'm ...
Well, it's getting close to Christmas! I'm going to have to hustle if I'm going to get this series finished in time for y'all to use it to purchase gifts! ...
History / Social Studies Information and Curriculum Reviews
History and Social Studies are terms which are basically interchangeable when it comes to high school credits. So if you need 3 History credits (for example), some or all of those can be Social Studies courses, and vice versa.
Overview: Yes, you can engage all ages with read-alouds, and they can be fun for everyone, even the high schooler. Try this strategy and enjoy connecting with stories and spending ...
Overview: Beautiful Feet's modern history curriculum is a great choice for high school. Read my detailed review to learn the benefits of this literature-based study. (Note: I received compensation for ...
In the old days, whenever I chose curriculum, I was always looking for stuff that could be used by ALL of my kids, thereby saving me the expense of having ...
Science Information and Curriculum Reviews
Overview: Contributor Candice McDaniels has found the best homeschool science kits for elementary and middle school students. Let's face it, science is one of those subjects that if you're not ...
Guest contributor Candice McDaniel from A Touch of Homeschooling has gone looking for some fun and educational ways to help your kids learn science. Check out this list of 25+ ...
Overview: Homeschool science experiments, even in high school, do not need to be as intimidating as you may think. Read this to ease your mind! We tried doing dissections, we ...
Overview: ChemExplained is an amazing choice for a homeschool chemistry curriculum for high school. Read all the reasons why -- with a video! Note: This review was sponsored by ChemExplained, ...
Can I just come right out and say it? I don't. remember. Biology. I truly remember NOTHING. Zippo. Zilch. Nada. (Noodle! for all you Veggie-Tales fans out there. :-) ) ...
Overview: Your child can learn helpful memorization techniques as they memorize the periodic table! Note: I was given free access to the course Memorize the Periodic Table for purposes of ...
Overview: Science reports teach many skills beyond just science. Find out here why there are worth the effort! Note:This post is sponsored by CuriosityStream. I received their service for free, ...
Foreign Language Information and Curriculum Reviews
Overview: Choosing to study Latin through high school can make good sense for several reasons. Seven of them, in fact! Ad astra per aspera. What does that say, you ask?? ...
Overview: Homeschool Latin instruction moves fast during the Challenge years. Some supplemental practice can sure help! Note: This post was sponsored by Rosetta Stone. I received the product for free ...
Electives Information and Curriculum Reviews
The Complete Guide to High School Electives for Homeschoolers
Overview: Everything you need to know about high school electives for homeschoolers, plus a list of ideas and curriculum suggestions. Choosing high school electives for your homeschooled teen is the ...
Overview: Voyage is a life skills curriculum for teens that will teach them all the things they refuse to hear from you in a fun and interactive way. Note: This ...
This question gets asked all the time: can we use the teen's job outside the home for homeschool credit? In this podcast episode, I answer that one and many more ...
Overview: When you want a personal finance curriculum for high school that isn't the same outdated information you've heard before, check this one out! Note: This post sponsored by Personal ...
Overview: Use the following ideas to give your teen those high school fine arts credits that some colleges are looking for. Includes a curriculum recommendation! Note: This post was sponsored ...
Phew, those pesky tests are so intimidating, but they can make a huge difference in how much you have to pay for college! They are an integral part of preparing ...
Overview: When you're wondering how to pay for college, this SAT/ACT prep course is one of the best and easiest ways to get some help. It's reasonably priced and effective, ...
Overview: Your teen's driver education is lacking if you have not brought home to them the dangers of driving recklessly. Here's an activity that will do just that. It may ...
Overview: You can count ACT and SAT practice as an elective for your teen. It's worth doing, since scholarships are often based on scores from these tests. When I was ...
Overview: The Career Exploration course by 7 Sisters is a practical, hands-on homeschool high school elective curriculum that will not only be a way to earn credit but will also ...
Classical Conversations Information and Reviews
We participated in Classical Conversations for a few years and experienced all of the Challenge levels due to either having a kid in them or directing. We did eventually decide that CC would not be a good fit for us, but the following information is still helpful to those who are involved in it now.
Overview: Choosing to study Latin through high school can make good sense for several reasons. Seven of them, in fact! Ad astra per aspera. What does that say, you ask?? ...
Overview: Classical Conversations Challenge A can be scary and overwhelming. These tips will make it much more doable! Let me guess. You've been in Challenge A for two weeks and ...
Overview: Homeschool Latin instruction moves fast during the Challenge years. Some supplemental practice can sure help! Note: This post was sponsored by Rosetta Stone. I received the product for free ...
Overview: Your child can learn helpful memorization techniques as they memorize the periodic table! Note: I was given free access to the course Memorize the Periodic Table for purposes of ...
Overview: My own Classical Conversations review as I evaluate at the midyear what things are working for our family and what things are not. After years of eclectic homeschooling, where ...
In the world of Classical Conversations homeschool, organizing the student notebook for Challenge A is a hot topic. It's the first year that students are learning how to become independent ...
Overview: The five-paragraph essay is a helpful tool -- here are ideas for teaching it! Note: Contains referral links. In one of my articles about high school writing, I shared ...
Overview: Science reports teach many skills beyond just science. Find out here why there are worth the effort! Note:This post is sponsored by CuriosityStream. I received their service for free, ...
Overview: Our core curriculum for 2015 was chosen by the Classical Conversations people. Here's what my 7th- and 11th-graders will be doing this year! I've posted already about how we're ...
Overview: Read about some of the Classical Conversations pros and cons as I describe why we chose it for our family this year. For the first time in several years, ...
