Homeschool curricula for middle school, compared

51 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

Programs for 6th to 8th grade, when many children start working more on their own and pre-algebra and essay writing begin.

At a glance

49 of the 51 show a price on the publisher's site. For one child and one year of the main package they run from free to $1,861.90, and 3 are free.
How the child works: 40 books and workbooks, 8 on screen, 3 video lessons.
31 of the 51 have a placement test or level guide on the publisher's site, linked on each card.
Grades: 43 reach pre-K or kindergarten, all reach the elementary grades, all reach middle school and 38 reach high school.

Alphabetical. We never rank programs, and none pays to appear.
Program	Subjects	Grades	Method	Format	Cost a year	Faith label
AbekaAbeka	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,094.05	Faith-based
All About SpellingAll About Learning Press	Language arts	1–8	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$69.95	Secular
AmblesideOnlineAmblesideOnline Advisory	All subjects	K–12	Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	Free	Faith-based
Apologia ScienceApologia	Science	Pre-K–12	Charlotte Mason, Traditional	Books and workbooks	$84.60	Faith-based
Art of Problem SolvingAoPS Incorporated	Math	5–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$59	Secular
Beautiful Feet BooksBeautiful Feet Books	History and geography, Science	K–12	Charlotte Mason, Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$255.95	Faith-based
Beyond the PageEpiphany Curriculum, LLC	All subjects	Pre-K–10	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,114.55	Secular
BJU Press HomeschoolBJU Press	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,037.10	Faith-based
Blossom and RootBlossom and Root	Language arts, Science	Pre-K–6	Charlotte Mason, Waldorf	Books and workbooks	$162	Secular
BookSharkBookShark	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,040.94	Secular
Brave WriterBrave Writer	Language arts	K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$247	Secular
Build Your LibraryBuild Your Library	All subjects	K–12	Literature-based, Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	$39.95	Secular
Classical ConversationsClassical Conversations	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	Not shown	Faith-based
CTCMathCTCMath	Math	K–12	Traditional	On screen	$257	Secular
Easy Peasy All-in-One HomeschoolEasy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	On screen	Free	Faith-based
Generation GeniusGeneration Genius (part of Newsela)	Science, Math	K–8	Traditional	Video lessons	$250	Secular
The Good and the BeautifulThe Good and the Beautiful	Math, Reading and phonics, Language arts, Science, History and geography	Pre-K–12	Traditional, Unit studies	Books and workbooks	$147.94	Faith-based
Heart of DakotaHeart of Dakota Publishing	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Charlotte Mason, Unit studies	Books and workbooks	$677.06	Faith-based
History QuestPandia Press	History and geography	1–7	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$101.98	Secular
Horizons MathAlpha Omega Publications (AOP)	Math	K–8	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$120	Faith-based
Institute for Excellence in WritingInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)	Language arts	K–12	Classical	Video lessons	$189	Not labelled
Khan AcademyKhan Academy	Math, Language arts, Science, History and geography	K–12	Mastery	On screen	Free	Secular
Learning Without TearsLearning Without Tears	Language arts	Pre-K–6	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$24.95	Secular
Life of FredPolka Dot Publishing	Math	1–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$49	Faith-based
Lightning LiteratureHewitt Learning (Hewitt Research Foundation)	Language arts	K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$90.15	Not labelled
Logic of EnglishLogic of English	Reading and phonics, Language arts	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$226.67	Secular
Master BooksMaster Books (New Leaf Publishing Group)	All subjects	K–12	Charlotte Mason	Books and workbooks	$194.34	Faith-based
Math MammothMath Mammoth (Maria Miller)	Math	K–8	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$42.50	Secular
Math-U-SeeDemme Learning	Math	K–12	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$220.12	Not labelled
Memoria Press Classical Core CurriculumMemoria Press	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	$821.28	Faith-based
MiacademyMiaplaza Inc.	All subjects	K–8	Traditional	On screen	$480	Secular
MonarchAlpha Omega Publications (AOP)	All subjects	3–12	Mastery	On screen	$439.95	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 Mystery of HistoryBright Ideas Press and The Mystery of History, Inc.	History and geography	K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$79.95	Faith-based
Notgrass HistoryNotgrass History	History and geography	1–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$221	Faith-based
Oak MeadowOak Meadow	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Waldorf	Books and workbooks	$584.25	Secular
Power HomeschoolPower Homeschool LLC (Acellus courses)	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Mastery	Video lessons	$1,188	Secular
Reading EggsBlake eLearning (3P Learning)	Reading and phonics, Language arts	Pre-K–8	Traditional	On screen	$99.99	Secular
REAL Science OdysseyPandia Press	Science	K–10	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$87.99	Secular
RightStart MathematicsActivities for Learning, Inc.	Math	K–7	Traditional, Mastery	Books and workbooks	$329	Secular
Saxon MathHoughton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)	Math	K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	Not shown	Secular
SchoolhouseTeachers.comThe Old Schoolhouse	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$389	Faith-based
Singapore MathSingapore Math Inc.	Math	Pre-K–8	Mastery	Books and workbooks	$169	Secular
SonlightSonlight Curriculum	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Literature-based	Books and workbooks	$1,129.45	Faith-based
Spelling You SeeDemme Learning	Language arts	K–8	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$65.43	Not labelled
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
Teaching TextbooksTeaching Textbooks, LLC	Math	3–12	Traditional	On screen	$48.95	Secular
Timberdoodle Curriculum KitsTimberdoodle Co.	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	Books and workbooks	$1,017	Faith-based
Time4LearningTime4Learning (Cambium Learning Group)	All subjects	Pre-K–12	Traditional	On screen	$335.52	Secular
Veritas PressVeritas Press	All subjects	K–12	Classical	Books and workbooks	$1,861.90	Faith-based

Each program in a line

Abeka: A parent who wants a complete, school-style year in one order, with the lesson plans written out and the option of video teachers later.
All About Spelling: A parent who wants a scripted, step-by-step spelling program that explains the rules, for a child who already reads.
AmblesideOnline: A family that wants a free, book-centered Charlotte Mason plan, with a parent who enjoys reading aloud and is happy to choose a math program.
Apologia Science: A family teaching several children who wants one science topic at a time, read together from a textbook with hands-on activities, and then a structured textbook course for each teen.
Art of Problem Solving: A strong, motivated math student in grades 5 to 12, perhaps aiming at math contests, with a parent or an online class to talk through hard problems.
Beautiful Feet Books: A family that wants to teach history and geography through real books read aloud together, with discussion rather than worksheets, across several grades at once.
Beyond the Page: A family with a curious, confident reader who wants science, social studies and language arts tied together through real books and projects, with a parent ready to lead each day.
BJU Press Homeschool: A parent who wants a full, textbook-based year with detailed teacher editions, and the option to hand some or all subjects to video teachers.
Blossom and Root: A family that wants a gentle, hands-on year built around nature, books and art, and is happy to choose its own math.
BookShark: A family that wants a fully planned, book-based year with a free fifth day, and likes siblings sharing history and science.
Brave Writer: A parent who wants to coach writing through good books and conversation, with one relaxed program for one or several children.
Build Your Library: A family that wants a book-centered year planned for them at low cost, with time to read aloud together.
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.
CTCMath: A family that wants short video lessons with automatic marking, including several children of different ages on one family plan.
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool: A family that needs a complete, free plan with daily assignments a child can follow on a computer with little parent planning.
Generation Genius: A family that wants ready-made, video-led science or math lessons with hands-on activities for the elementary and middle school years.
The Good and the Beautiful: A family that wants low-cost, open-and-go printed lessons and likes teaching science and history to several children at once.
Heart of Dakota: A parent who wants open-and-go daily plans built on living books, with a known length of school day and a choice of math program.
History Quest: A family with several elementary children who wants history told as a story, with a weekly mix of crafts, mapping and writing.
Horizons Math: A parent who wants to teach from a step-by-step guide each day, with colorful workbooks and steady review of earlier topics.
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.
Khan Academy: A family that wants free, self-paced practice in math and other core subjects, with a parent who is happy to choose the courses and check progress on a dashboard.
Learning Without Tears: A family that wants a low-cost, grade-by-grade handwriting workbook, including for a young child who needs help with letter formation and fine motor skills.
Life of Fred: A child who loves stories and reading, in a family that wants inexpensive, self-contained books with little parent preparation.
Lightning Literature: A family that wants language arts built around real children's novels, with a parent who reads along and teaches from a guide.
Logic of English: A parent who wants to teach phonics, spelling and grammar together from scripted lessons with plenty of games, whether with a 4-year-old or an older child who struggles with spelling.
Master Books: A family that wants low-cost, open-and-go printed courses with short lessons and a Charlotte Mason flavor.
Math Mammoth: A family on a tight budget that wants an open-and-go worktext the child can read and work through with growing independence.
Math-U-See: A parent who wants to sit with the child, teach with hands-on blocks and move on only when each skill is secure.
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.
Miacademy: A family that wants the child to work through all subjects on screen at their own pace, with grading and attendance reports kept for them.
Monarch: A family with a child in 3rd grade or up who can read lessons on screen and work at their own pace, and a parent who wants scheduling and most grading handled for them.
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 Mystery of History: A family with children of different ages who wants one world history read together in time order, with a choice of activities at each child's level.
Notgrass History: A family that wants an open-and-go history course with real novels and primary sources, used with one child or several together.
Oak Meadow: A family that wants a gentle, arts-rich year in print, with stories, crafts and nature woven into each week.
Power Homeschool: A family that wants video teaching in every subject with grading and records done for them, and a child who can work on a screen while a parent checks in.
Reading Eggs: A family that wants a child to practice reading in short sessions on a tablet or computer, with several children sharing one plan.
REAL Science Odyssey: A family that wants one science subject a year, read aloud and done together, with hands-on labs already planned out.
RightStart Mathematics: A parent who wants to teach math hands-on, with an abacus and card games, and is happy to lead a lesson each day.
Saxon Math: A family that wants a printed, step-by-step math series from the early grades to high school, with steady review built into every lesson.
SchoolhouseTeachers.com: A family with several children who wants one yearly price for every subject and grade, with a parent who is happy to print lessons and lead the teaching.
Singapore Math: A parent willing to learn the material and teach each lesson, with a child who likes thinking problems through rather than repeating the same steps.
Sonlight: A family that wants to learn through real books read together, with every day of the year planned in a guide.
Spelling You See: A family that wants short daily spelling lessons built on copywork and dictation instead of word lists and tests.
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.
Teaching Textbooks: A family that wants the math teaching and grading done for them, with a child in 3rd grade or above who is comfortable learning on a screen.
Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits: A family that wants a full year of books, workbooks, games and hands-on kits chosen for them, with the freedom to swap pieces and set each subject at its own level.
Time4Learning: A family that wants the child to learn mostly on screen at their own pace, with grading and progress reports handled by the program.
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.

Before you buy

Check how much the program expects the child to do alone, and whether it prepares for the high school course you have in mind.

Most publishers post samples and a placement test; each card links the placement test where the publisher has one.

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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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