20+ Homeschool High School Curriculum Ideas to Get You Started
The hardest step is the first one.
And that’s certainly true when trying to find curricula for your homeschool. High school presents its own challenges. Many curricula you’ve relied on in the younger years don’t have high school levels. High school demands for a STEM-bound kiddo and an arts-loving kiddo will vary. Online classes. Dual enrollment. The choices go on & on.
How do you even begin your search?
That’s what this list is for you. There are a variety of types & styles. None of these may be a good fit, but through shopping & evaluating them, I hope they’ll lead you to some great choices.
Not sure what credits your teen even needs for high school? Grab your free checklist here.
Multi-Subject Programs
- The Great Courses Plus
- Oak Meadow
- Thinkwell (Their math & government courses get great reviews. )
Language Arts
- Michael Clay Thompson
- Asynchronous Writing: Write at Home
- Megawords Spelling
- Essentials in Writing & Essentials in Literature
- Analytical Grammar
- Fun Supplementary Writing: Don’t Forget to Write, Secondary Grades Edition
“Some kids are naturally creative. Some kids are natural writers. And even when those both show up in the same kiddo, strong creative writing rarely comes naturally. That’s where a great writing program comes in.”
History & Geography
- 4-year cycle textbook: History Odyssey
- Multi-Year Online: Big History Project
- Live & Self-Paced Online Classes: GAPro — World History & Modern Global Studies
- Civics Online: iCivics
- Workbook: US & World History Detective from Critical Thinking Company
- Think Like a Historian: History Compass (peek inside)
- Free Online Textbook: OpenStax (inexpensive printed texts)
Math & Science Programs
- Review Workbooks: Key to….math
- Self-Paced Online: CTC Math
- Self-Paced & Live Online: Mr. D’s Math
- Textbooks: Lial’s Math
- Free Online Textbook: OpenStax (inexpensive printed texts)
- Challenging Textbooks & Online Classes: Art of Problem Solving
“Between all the traditional options and the online options, you can quickly find yourself buried under a pile of possibilities.”
- Textbooks: Real Science Odyssey (includes labs)
- Textbooks & Self-Paced Classes: Conceptual Academy (texts & video-based classes)
- Textbooks: Miller & Levine’s Biology
More science resources & curricula ideas here.
Do you have a favorite program I should include? Leave me a comment!
About Tricia
Tricia is a 40-something mom to three. She loves Netflix, people, and laughter. And she firmly believes that homeschooling should include all three.
After years of ‘doing life’ — homeschooling, military life, homemaking — like others, she’s charting her own way… and loving it!
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