Online courses are a wonderful option for many homeschool families. Whether you are looking for a full program or just one or two subjects to round out your other curriculum choices, this list should be helpful for you.
I’ve spent hours researching different online programs for homeschoolers and wanted to share my findings with you. The majority of these online courses have a Christian worldview but make sure to do your own research before selecting a program for your child.
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Some of these courses are true online courses while others are DVD programs. I’ve divided them between courses for elementary age students and middle/high school level courses. Some programs will be listed in both sections since they offer courses for all ages.
Elementary Online Courses
- The Potter’s School boasts rigorous academics with a biblical worldview for grades 4 to 12.
- BJU Press Distance Learning offers classes from K4 through high school.
- A Beka Academy offers DVD courses for all grade levels including K4 and K5. You can choose to enroll in their accredited program or do the independent study option.
- Veritas offers a classical Christian education through live online classes and a self-paced option.
- Master Books Academy
- Essentials in Writing DVD Courses offer writing classes for elementary students via DVD.
- Memoria Press Online Academy offers courses for grades 3 to 12 in the Classical method.
- Alpha Omega Academy is a accredited online academy for grades K-12.
- Liberty University Online Academy
- Teaching Textbooks is an online math program.
Middle School and High School Online Courses
- Apologia has live and recorded classes for science, worldview and American government.
- Master Books Academy
- The Academy at Bright Ideas Press has classes for middle school and high school students in a wide range of subjects.
- The Potter’s School boasts rigorous academics with a biblical worldview for grades 4 to 12.
- BJU Press Distance Learning offers classes from K4 through high school.
- Compass Classroom offers video lessons that can be purchased individually or accessed through a yearly subscription.
- High School Science Classes are being taught live by Dr. Jay L. Wiles at Berean Builders.
- A Beka Academy offers DVD courses for all grade levels. You can choose to enroll in their accredited program or do the independent study option. Core subjects as well as electives are offered for the upper grades.
- Veritas offers a classical Christian education through live online classes and a self-paced option.
- Institute for Excellence in Writing offers interactive online writing classes.
- Essentials in Writing DVD Courses offer writing classes for middle school and high school students via DVD.
- Essentials in Writing Online offers online courses for high school students including creative writing and college prep writing.
- Essentials in Literature DVD Courses provide instruction in literary analysis.
- Memoria Press Online Academy offers courses for grades 3 to 12 in the Classical method.
- Alpha Omega Academy is an accredited online academy for grades K-12.
- HSLDA Online Academy offers rigorous high school classes from a Christian perspective.
- Lampstand Learning Center offers online classes that go along with the Tapestry of Grace curriculum.
- Liberty University Online Academy
- Brave Writer Online Classes
- Teaching Textbooks is an online math program.
- Lucerna Academy offers live, online learning from a classical Christian education.
High School Dual Enrollment
If you know about an online course for homeschoolers that isn’t listed above, then please let me know in the comments. Has your student taken classes online?
Hi Janalle,
Thanks for very informational post.
I live in Vietnam where has a homeschooling community. I’m looking for an online program that fits to us. I heard about acellus.com but not sure if it’s good or not.
In Vietnam, we have very few information about what is the good/popular online program in USA. Could you please review acellus and give us some advice.
Thanks again !
P/s: I watch your review on Abeka vs BJU and love your video.
I don’t see Liberty University Online Academy listed as an option?
Thank you for pointing that out! I just added Liberty to the list. 🙂
hi! Have you heard any pros/cons on Veritas online versus Memoria online? Looking at both and trying to find someone with experience with either or both. Thanks!
I have not used either of those online programs although we are currently looking at the Veritas Press self-paced for my 8th grader. I am struggling to find reviews of them as well.
Dear Janelle,
Thank you so much for your thorough post on Abeka vs. BJU Press.
Would you kindly send me your review of BJU Press vs. Liberty University Online Academy? Points of interest for me are preparatory work needed to teach each lesson, the amount of teacher responsibilities, and which one is more engaging to the student.
I have an incoming 9th-, 8th-, and 3rd-grader kids. So far, they’ve had 3 years of traditional school in different Christian private schools and have been mostly homeschooled under the Abeka DVD program and a year of Sonlight. Last year, they attended a local Christian school, but I was not satisfied by the amount of learning my children received from this school. I also feel the need to keep my kids at home at least for a few more years to further prepare them for the ungodly influences that they need to stand against. Needless to say, I’m pulling them out of the traditional school and putting them back next school year in homeschooling once again.
In anticipation for this academic move, I am gathering data to help me choose the right curriculum for my kids. We know that we are so ready to venture into a totally different curriculum. We also know that, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, we would NOT like to use any of the DVD programs to preserve my kids’ already decreased vision.
I would truly appreciate any advice on the items/issues mentioned above.
Sincerely,
Sheila
Hi Sheila!
I’m glad to hear my review of Abeka and BJU Press was helpful for you. I have not used Liberty University Online Academy before so I can’t address your question about that one. Many of the online classes listed in this post are ones I have not used. I can only try so many!
If you are trying to avoid screen exposure, then you might prefer a curriculum that is not online or DVD based. There are a lot of excellent curriculums available that your student can do fairly independently that require no screen time at all.
Cathy Duffy’s 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum is an excellent resource to help you narrow down your choices based on your needs and your students needs. Here is a link to it on amazon (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2M7Ocsb but you can also get it from other book sellers. Cathy Duffy’s site has a lot of additional reviews as well.
And remember, you do not have to use a box curriculum (meaning curriculum for every subject that comes from the same publisher). You can find a math you like from one publisher and a science from another. 🙂