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A Catholic Girl Reads

Grace is a HS senior who's developed her own book review site! She offers book reviews, book lists, and lists of book series, all from a young Catholic girl's perspective. Books range from romance to science fiction, historical to Christian, dystopian to fairytales, and everywhere in between.

Angelicum Academy

A beautiful Catholic Classical Liberal Arts program and curriculum. Excellent study guides for use in teaching the Good Books and Great Books. They also offer virtual online classes. High School students may choose a college track, earning credits and their AA degree through Holy Apostles Seminary and College.

Bellarmine Studies

Bellarmine Studies, based in North San Diego County, California, offers quality academic courses to homeschool students grades 4 - 12. Students are taught from the wellspring of the Western intellectual heritage, focusing on the key subject areas of Latin, History, and Traditional Catholic Theology. Classes are offered on-line and in person.

Catholic Heritage Curricula

My favorite curriculum! Catholic curricula for Pre-K through High School. Lesson plans using a 4-day school week; exclusive line of Catholic Science books; curriculum shares common topics across many subjects; parent support and free materials augment their growing library. I highly recommend their “High School of Your Dreams” planning program.

Catholic Pilgrimage Passport

The Catholic Pilgrimage Passport guides you to the cathedrals, basilicas, national shrines, and World Heritage Sites of the Catholic Church. This is your essential companion on a journey through the sacred landscapes of Catholicism. Get your passport and stamps and discover America's Catholic heritage with the interactive map!

Chant For Children

Giorgio Navarini, founder and director of the male vocal ensemble Floriani, offers a complete and beautiful online course for ages 7-18. This course is liturgically-based using primary sources and the greatest music of Western Civilization, and includes music theory and sight-reading. This is a tremendous resource for all homeschooling families!

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Handing It On

Handing It On is a handwriting program designed to hand on to our students: Catholic tradition, the language of the Church (Latin), and penmanship skills. The creator homeschooled her sons for 15 years, during which time she developed and used this program. Now she is happy to make it available to you, so you can bring these blessings to your students.

Into The Deep

"Into the Deep swelled from the desire to teach my kids the Catholic Faith in a way that would compel their hearts toward Christ. We have served thousands of families that want the same. We aim to support your role as primary catechist of your children by creating beautiful, easy-to-use, and thorough resources."

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Mater Amabilis

A Charlotte Mason-style curriculum for Catholics, presented for a CM structured approach. Can be used or adapted as part of a CM influenced education.

Our Lady of Victory

Our Lady of Victory home study program was founded in 1977 by Roman Catholic laymen and was the first Catholic home school program established in the country. For over 35 years their apostolate has been dedicated to providing parents with the support and confidence that they need in order to succeed in their home school endeavors.

Queen of Heaven

Queen of Heaven Academy offers a 4th - 12th grade Classical online curriculum that is faithful to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual traditions of the Catholic Church. Textbooks are available without enrollment. Homeschool, Co-op, and Private school options; & full/part-time available.

Roman Latin Rantin'

Two homeschooling mothers and former Army nurses developed this curriculum at their homeschool co-op to help students learn the derivatives of English words, improve their knowledge of English grammar and to eventually help them learn other languages. They offer the convenience of self-paced online classes as well as live instructor-led online courses to meet your needs.

St. Anne's Helper

The gold standard of catechetical instruction is the Baltimore Catechism. It is a faithful presentation of the Faith in a concise format. Welcome to Saint Anne's Helper catechism resources where we help you teach your children the Catholic faith. Our audiobooks are the perfect solution to helping autistic children and adults know the main truths of the Catholic Faith.

St. Thomas Aquinas Academy

Catholic Liberal Arts Independent Homeschool program crafted specifically for the homeschooling family. Advisory staff of veteran homeschoolers will personally guide you to and through a variety of texts and materials, according to your student’s needs and interests.

UofD K12 Curriculum

The University of Dallas' new curricula invokes wonder, establishing a foundation for engaging conversations with students with beautiful texts. Our (Latin) curriculum is the only near-immersion, comprehensible input-based curriculum in Latin for elementary age students. Students acquire Latin joyfully and meaningfully through songs, nursery rhymes, and much more. Teacher Guides are fully scripted.

A Daily Picture Book

Through picture books we have created a rich family culture where God and His saints are first and foremost present and where we delight in His creations and creatures. From faith to art, through music, inventions and important historical events we have expanded our horizons and knowledge far beyond the boundaries of our little farm.

Aquinas House of Studies

AHS is the Catholic arm of the Classical Academic Press offering live, online, Classical classes in our Catholic tradition. The collection of courses offered here provides students with a path on which they can dive deeper into their Catholic faith through an exploration of Church History, Art, Culture, Music, Philosophy, and St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

California Athletics

In Southern California. This is an excellent homeschool sports program started by a homeschooling father and former military pilot. California Athletics provides Fundamentals of Sports PE classes for home schooled students in all areas of Southern California, as well as classes in Woodworking, Aviation Science, and competitive sports team opportunities.

Catholic Kid

Good, True, and Beautiful | A Curated Collection for Catholic Kids by Catholic parents. Homeschool boxes, comics, and much, much more.

Catholic Schoolhouse

Although this is a stand-alone/parent-led program, homeschoolers may incorporate all or part of the curriculum in their homes. Subjects such as Art and Crafting are independent of other subjects and can be easily used to augment your studies. If you are interested in starting a local Chapter of TCS in your area, please consult the website for information.

Extraordinary Mission - Dragon Slayers!

Arm your children with the armor of virtue to lead them to holiness! The 7 Deadly Dragons book series teaches your children how to face, fight, and defeat the 7 deadly dragons (sins!). Enroll in the Dragon Slayer Training Guide for free resources, craft ideas, and more!

Hillside Education

Reprints of historical fiction as well as language arts books, and other resources of interest to homeschooling families.​ You'll find the Catholic Daily Planner, History, Nature Study, Literature, Study Guides, Montessori Religious Ed resources, and much more available.

Jerome Prep

Jerome Prep offers courses, both online and on-campus, for homeschooled students. We emphasize the importance of integrated education, geared toward personal growth and formation, with the acknowledgement that Sacred Scripture offers us the guide for true human formation and joy. Classes in Latin, Greek, Theology, Literature, & more.

Mercy for Marthas

"Catholic Homeschooling and Family Life with a Shine of Down Syndrome." Beautiful blog site filled with resources, lesson plans, guides, and encouragement for the home educating mother of children with Down Syndrome.

Our Lady of the Rosary

Endorsed by Cardinal Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Our Lady of the Rosary Family Catechism has been created for the whole family to deepen their knowledge and love of our Catholic Faith. All children, younger and older, as well as adults, are invited to participate in the course. This is truly a crusade of learning thoroughly the essentials of the Catholic Faith and is available for free.

RC History

Catholic, Chronological, Literature-based, and Classical: Our Catholic faith is central to all areas of our lives. Learning that the history of our faith is an integral part of world history will enrich your understanding of God's plan for the world.

Schola Rosa

This curriculum is Catholic, Classical, and Charlotte-Mason in its inspirations. It is an "All-in-One" curriculum, meaning that lesson plans, activities, printables, video, audiobooks, e-books, etc. are all included in the digital resource. Schola Rosa uses an "integrated family schedule," which means that all your children are on roughly the same topics at different levels at the same time and makes organization easier.

St. Catherine Culture Center

Learn Church Latin! The basic philosophy of learning Church Latin is that textbooks should be the prayers and texts of the Church. After all, If those prayers and texts are what you want to learn to understand, you should get started with them immediately! Site lists many, many resources for learning at all levels.

TAN Academy

TAN Academy is a comprehensive K-12 homeschool which seeks to educate their students and families to desire the highest things—the good, the true, and the beautiful. TAN Academy’s guiding precepts are the education of children and the formation of families, which is achieved by the characteristics of our curriculum, which is trustworthy, simple to use, and is given at an affordable price.

Virtues In Practice

The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia have created this program for children in grades pre-Kindergarten through eighth, designed to grow closer to Jesus by imitating His life and virtues. It is set up in such a way that all grades study the same virtue each month, to provide a whole-family focus.

Accepting The Gift

We know first hand the unique challenges that come from parenting a child with special needs. We are the parents of children with autism, learning disabilities, genetic conditions, physical disabilities, and everything in between. We're sharing our stories, advice, and encouragement to help you not only survive but thrive, and find JOY, in your vocation as a special needs parents.

Aquinas Learning

The Aquinas Learning Program is a Catholic, classical, scholastic, integrated curriculum for homeschooling families from PK - 12th grade. Whether you are using Aquinas Learning at Home independently or at a homeschool center licensed to use the Aquinas Learning Program, we are all connected to the Aquinas Learning Community at large.

CatechismClass.com

At the forefront of providing online religious education to Catholics of all ages around the world. Entirely faithful to the Magisterium of the Holy Church, CC.com is endorsed by His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Chaput, Scott Hahn, and others. Special homeschool packages and discounts are available.

Catholic Mom

Free lesson plans on a number of topics, such as the Liturgical Seasons, Saints, Prayers, Sacraments, and more.

Catholic Textbook Project

Only Catholic Textbook Project offers faithfully Catholic and rigorously accurate textbooks that tell the full story of history in a unique narrative format. When you teach from our textbooks, your students will enter into history in a whole new way, no longer burdened by the weight of political biases, but lifted up by the insight of a holistic and academic Catholic worldview.

Fearless Writers

Borne from Catholic Literary Arts, this unique program features accessible lessons designed to teach children and teens creative writing skills and strategies. These self-paced lessons are convenient to use and provide effective ways to help your child develop an understanding and appreciation of writing as a skill for communication. Writing units include: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Sacred Writing.

Homeschool Connections

The original and leader in live and recorded online classes for homeschoolers in grades 3-12. Coursework offered in virtually every subject and nearly every topic by an illustrious lineup of our best educators in Catholic academia today. Live virtual classes and unlimited recorded courses offered!

Mary's Catholic Montessori

Mary’s Catholic Montessori Training Center certifies adults as Montessori guides, and educates parents and catechists, to embrace the genius and integrity of Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy in its fullness, “believing in the goodness of a child’s soul and the natural ability to love, learn, and respect life deeply.”

Nobis Pacem

Curriculum is in Spanish and English is introduced more and more each year until fully English in high school. The mission of Nobis Pacem College is to help those families seeking a high-quality academic, Catholic and bilingual distance education, providing help to parents to educate their children on their path to holiness, and to grow into self-sufficient, compassionate, ethical, honest, and determined adults.

Oxrose Academy

The mission of the Oxrose Academy is to grow holy, wise, and joyful saints for the bounty of the kingdom of God and the good of the world through academic achievement, moral and spiritual formation, and family and school community involvement. We are an online school with virtual classes, but we have designed an approach to online schooling that greatly reduces the need for students to be online. Grades 7-12.

Race For Heaven

Race For Heaven products employ Charlotte Mason's method of education by encouraging family read-aloud of Catholic living books especially saint biographies to teach the truths of the Catholic faith and to encourage the imitation of the holy habits of the saints. ...Living books that impart knowledge of the doctrine and the lived experience of the Catholic faith are the backbone of the Race for Heaven curriculum.

Sophia Institute

Teaching the Faith at home doesn’t have to be boring, dry, or fluffy! Spirit of Truth Homeschool Edition is a refreshing way to bring our Catholic Faith — and all its beauty and depth — to your children. Grades K-8.

St. Michael's Art Academy

Join the fun, parents can help guide their children with recorded lessons on drawing, watercolor, and oil pastels. Lessons are built in that the whole family can work on together and help guide each other with while contemplating the beauty of our faith.

The Art of Philosophy

Dr. Luke Arredondo takes students through the study of philosophy and a knowledge of its history. Utilizing the Socrates' Children series from Peter Kreeft, this course includes a syllabus, reading schedule, comprehension questions, and sample answers along with optional quizzes and a final exam.

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