Curated guide

Best Secular Homeschool Curriculum

31 curricula in this guide

Finding quality secular homeschool curriculum has gotten easier in recent years, but it's still harder than it should be. Many of the most popular programs integrate Christian content — which is fine for families who want that, but leaves secular, interfaith, and worldview-neutral families with fewer options.

We've compiled every secular and worldview-neutral curriculum in our directory below. These programs teach subjects without religious content, making them suitable for families of any background. Our editorial picks highlight the strongest options across subjects.

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Build Your Library

Secular, literature-based curriculum following a historical timeline with Charlotte Mason methods. Teacher's guide PDFs are affordable; books purchased separately.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$30–$60/grade

Beast Academy

Art of Problem Solving

Advanced problem-solving math for gifted elementary students, presented through comic-book-style Guide Books and an interactive online platform.

K–2 3–5

$100–$192/year

Math Mammoth

Affordable, conceptual mastery math curriculum with self-teaching worktexts. Strong on mental math and number sense. Available as printable PDFs.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$30–$40/grade

Mystery Science

Inquiry-based elementary science with engaging video lessons and hands-on investigations using household materials. NGSS-aligned, zero prep required.

PreK K–2 3–5

$199–$259/year

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All About Reading

All About Learning Press

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Orton-Gillingham-based multi-sensory reading and phonics program using letter tiles, decodable readers, and scripted lessons. Effective for all learners including those with dyslexia.

PreK K–2 3–5

$120–$160/grade

Duolingo

Featured

Gamified language-learning app with streaks, XP, and AI-adaptive lessons across 40+ languages. Best as supplemental vocab and exposure; insufficient on its own for high school foreign-language credit.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$0–$120/year

Khan Academy

Featured

Free, nonprofit, mastery-based online learning platform spanning PreK through college. Short video lessons paired with adaptive practice and unit tests, especially strong in math and SAT prep.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

ABCmouse

Age of Learning

Comprehensive early-learning platform for ages 2-8 covering reading, math, science, art, music, and more across 13,000+ activities. Step-by-step Learning Path plus free exploration.

PreK K–2

$45–$180/year

Acellus Academy

International Academy of Science

Fully accredited online K-12 school with WASC accreditation, AP courses, NCAA-approved cores, and military Tier I status. Same video content as Power Homeschool but with diploma, transcripts, and teacher support.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$2000–$4500/year

All About Spelling

All About Learning Press

Multi-sensory Orton-Gillingham spelling program using letter tiles and scripted lessons. Companion to All About Reading, with seven mastery-based levels and reusable materials.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$50–$65/grade

Beast Academy

Art of Problem Solving

Advanced problem-solving math for gifted elementary students, presented through comic-book-style Guide Books and an interactive online platform.

K–2 3–5

$100–$192/year

BookShark

Secular literature-based curriculum adapted from the Sonlight model. One of the few non-religious, book-rich options for families who love reading together.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$500–$1045/year

BrainPOP

Animated explainer videos with Tim and Moby covering 800+ topics in science, social studies, ELA, math, and arts. Strong supplement for visual learners and topic intros.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$295–$430/year

Build Your Library

Secular, literature-based curriculum following a historical timeline with Charlotte Mason methods. Teacher's guide PDFs are affordable; books purchased separately.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$30–$60/grade

DreamBox Math

Discovery Education

Adaptive, gamified K-8 math platform with virtual manipulatives and an intelligent learning engine that tracks tens of thousands of data points per session. Especially strong in K-5.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$99–$150/year

Endless Reader

Originator Inc.

Whimsical animated phonics and sight-word app for ages 2-6 with vocabulary-rich words like 'cooperate' rather than 'cat.' Free download with in-app purchases or Endless Learning Academy subscription.

PreK K–2

$80–$100/year

Epic!

Byju's

Digital library of 40,000+ children's books, audiobooks, and learning videos for ages 2-12. Strong supplement for literature-based homeschools and voracious readers.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8

$80–$144/year

Generation Genius

NGSS-aligned K-8 science and Common Core math video lessons with kid hosts, paired with lesson plans, worksheets, and hands-on activity guides. Top secular science supplement.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$163–$325/year

IXL Learning

Adaptive skill-by-skill practice platform with over 17,000 standards-aligned skills across math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Strongest as practice and diagnostic, not initial instruction.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$79–$159/year

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy

Free standalone app for ages 2-8 covering math, reading, phonics, ELA, social-emotional learning, and creative expression. Adaptive learning path with Kodi the bear as the mascot.

PreK K–2

Lexia Learning

Cambium Learning Group

Science-of-Reading, Orton-Gillingham-aligned structured literacy program for PreK-12. School-market dominant; available to homeschool families only through reseller Family Literacy Centers.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$165–$175/year

Logic of English

Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham-based phonics, reading, spelling, and grammar program that teaches the rules behind English spelling. Effective for struggling readers and dyslexia.

PreK K–2 3–5

$88–$227/grade

MagicSchool

MagicSchool AI

AI lesson-planning toolkit with 80+ tools for educators — lesson generators, rubrics, worksheets, IEP writers. Targets teachers and parents who assemble their own curriculum.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$0–$100/year

Math Mammoth

Affordable, conceptual mastery math curriculum with self-teaching worktexts. Strong on mental math and number sense. Available as printable PDFs.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$30–$40/grade

Mathnasium @home

Mathnasium

Live online math tutoring delivered via webcam by trained Mathnasium instructors. Uses the proprietary Mathnasium Method. ESA-eligible in multiple states including AZ, FL, TN, UT, WV, and IA.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$2400–$4200/year

Mystery Doug

Discovery Education

Free weekly science videos answering kid-submitted questions like 'Why do we have eyebrows?' Doug Peltz is the host. Companion to the paid Mystery Science elementary curriculum.

K–2 3–5

Mystery Science

Inquiry-based elementary science with engaging video lessons and hands-on investigations using household materials. NGSS-aligned, zero prep required.

PreK K–2 3–5

$199–$259/year

Oak Meadow

Waldorf-inspired secular curriculum emphasizing creativity, nature, and hands-on learning. Offers both independent homeschool materials and an accredited distance-learning school option.

K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$120–$2500/year

Outschool

Marketplace of independent teachers offering 140,000+ live small-group video classes, 1:1 tutoring, and self-paced courses for ages 3-18. Supplemental enrichment, not a full curriculum.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$480–$2880/year

Power Homeschool

International Academy of Science

Self-paced video curriculum sharing identical content with Acellus Academy but without enrollment, accreditation, or teacher support. Significant 2025 price increase from ~$31/mo to $99/mo.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$948–$1188/year

Prodigy Math

Prodigy Education

Gamified RPG math platform where wizard-themed battles are gated by adaptive math questions. Standards-aligned, free base game, ESA-approved in multiple states.

K–2 3–5 6–8

$59–$119/year

Reading Eggs

3P Learning

Gamified phonics and reading platform for ages 2-13 with bundled Mathseeds for early math. Self-paced with placement testing, designed for engaging early literacy practice.

PreK K–2 3–5

$99–$300/year

Singapore Math (Dimensions Math)

Singapore Math Inc.

Conceptual math curriculum using the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) method and bar model problem-solving. Develops deep mathematical understanding through the approach that made Singapore a global math leader.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8

$123–$169/grade

Synthesis Tutor

Synthesis School

Voice-guided AI math tutor for ages 5-11 that adapts to how the child thinks, not just whether they got the right answer. Family plan covers up to 7 kids for $119/yr.

K–2 3–5

$119–$300/year

Time4Learning

Secular self-paced PreK-12 full curriculum with animated lessons, automated grading, and recordkeeping. Most popular secular all-subjects digital subscription.

PreK K–2 3–5 6–8 9–12

$335–$479/year

Common questions

Frequently asked

What counts as a secular homeschool curriculum?

Programs that teach the subject without religious content. Worth distinguishing from neutral: a neutral program simply does not raise religion, while an explicitly secular program is written to teach mainstream scientific and historical consensus. For math and language arts the distinction rarely matters. For science and history it usually does.

Why is secular curriculum harder to find?

Because the homeschool publishing market grew out of the faith-based homeschool movement, and many of the best known programs integrate Christian content. That has changed a lot in the last decade, and the secular options now include some of the strongest programs available, but you still have to filter rather than picking from the front shelf.

Can I use a faith-based program and skip the religious parts?

In math and often language arts, yes, since the religious content is usually limited to word problems and reading passages. In science and history it is generally not practical, because the worldview shapes the actual content rather than sitting on top of it. Check a sample before assuming you can edit around it.

Are secular programs accepted by umbrella schools and ESA programs?

Usually yes, though it depends on the specific umbrella school or state program. Umbrella schools with a religious mission may require faith-based materials. State ESA and scholarship programs generally approve vendors on educational rather than religious criteria. Confirm with your specific program before purchasing.

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