Classical homeschool curricula, compared
8 programs, listed alphabetically, each with its grades, method, format and cost a year as the publisher’s own site showed them on October 29, 2026. Open a card for the strengths, the watch-outs and who it fits.
What this list holds
Classical programs follow the trivium: memory work and facts in the early years, logic and argument in middle school, writing and speaking in high school. History is often taught in order, and Latin is common.
Not sure this approach suits your family? The homeschool style quiz asks ten questions about your goals and time and gives a starter week for the closest match.
At a glance
- 7 of the 8 show a price on the publisher's site. For one child and one year of the main package they run from $39.87 to $1,861.90.
- How the child works: 7 books and workbooks, 1 video lessons.
- 3 of the 8 have a placement test or level guide on the publisher's site, linked on each card.
- Grades: 6 reach pre-K or kindergarten, all reach the elementary grades, 7 reach middle school and 6 reach high school.
| Program | Subjects | Grades | Method | Format | Cost a year | Faith label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical ConversationsClassical Conversations | All subjects | Pre-K–12 | Classical | Books and workbooks | Not shown | Faith-based |
| Institute for Excellence in WritingInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) | Language arts | K–12 | Classical | Video lessons | $189 | Not labelled |
| Memoria Press Classical Core CurriculumMemoria Press | All subjects | Pre-K–12 | Classical | Books and workbooks | $821.28 | Faith-based |
| My Father's WorldMy Father's World | All subjects | Pre-K–12 | Charlotte Mason, Classical, Unit studies, Literature-based | Books and workbooks | $385.74 | Faith-based |
| The Story of the WorldWell-Trained Mind Press | History and geography | 1–8 | Classical | Books and workbooks | $53.47 | Not labelled |
| Tapestry of GraceLampstand Press | History and geography, Language arts | K–12 | Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unit studies | Books and workbooks | $60 | Faith-based |
| Veritas PressVeritas Press | All subjects | K–12 | Classical | Books and workbooks | $1,861.90 | Faith-based |
| Writing With EaseWell-Trained Mind Press | Language arts | 1–4 | Classical | Books and workbooks | $39.87 | Not labelled |
Each program in a line
- Classical Conversations: A family that wants a weekly group day with other homeschoolers and a classical memory-work plan, with the parent teaching at home the rest of the week.
- Institute for Excellence in Writing: A family that wants a structured, step-by-step writing course taught on video, with checklists the parent can use to grade the work.
- Memoria Press Classical Core Curriculum: A parent who wants a classical, Latin-centered year planned day by day, with the books and teacher guides for every subject in one box.
- My Father's World: A family teaching several children that wants one plan for history, science and the arts, with books, notebooking and hands-on projects.
- The Story of the World: A family that wants world history told as one story in time order, read aloud together, with narration, mapping and projects for children of several ages.
- Tapestry of Grace: A family with children of several ages who wants one shared history and literature plan built on living books and discussion, and is willing to plan each week.
- Veritas Press: A parent who wants a classical year with scripted lesson plans for each subject, and the choice to hand some subjects to online courses later.
- Writing With Ease: A parent of a young writer who wants short, scripted daily lessons in narration, copywork and dictation from good books.
Before you buy
Check the amount of memory work and writing each week, and whether the program expects a weekly group or community day.
Most publishers post samples and a placement test; each card links the placement test where the publisher has one.
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How we label
Every fact on a card was read on the publisher's own website on the date shown, and the page it came from is linked. A fact we could not confirm there is left out. Costs are for one child and one year of the main package, as the publisher's page showed them that day; prices and sales change. Method and format are the publisher's own description where it gives one. The only thing we say about religion is one label, secular or faith-based, given by the rule above; where the publisher's pages don't settle it, the card has no label.
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