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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.
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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in Angelicum may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
Aquinas Learning - complete curriculum
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.
Bellarmine Studies - Theology/History/Latin
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.
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. Classes are open to student's grades K-12. Founder and teacher Todd Nash teaches all classes.
CatechismClass.com - Religion
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.
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Catholic Heritage Curricula - complete curriculum
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.
Good, True, and Beautiful | A Curated Collection for Catholic Kids by Catholic parents. Homeschool boxes, comics, and much, much more.
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.
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.
Free lesson plans on a number of topics, such as the Liturgical Seasons, Saints, Prayers, Sacraments, and more.
Born out of 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:
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Handing It On - penmanship
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.
Hillside Education - Literature & more
Reprints of historical fiction as well as language arts books, and other resources of interest to homeschooling families.
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You'll find the Catholic Daily Planner, History, Nature Study, Literature, Study Guides, Montessori Religious Ed resources, and much more available.
Into The Deep - full Catechism study
"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."
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.”
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.
Mercy For Marthas - for Down Syndrome
"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.
Nobis Pacem - curriculum in Spanish
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. Nobis Pacem offers a full curriculum for grades K-12.
Our Lady of the Rosary - family Catechism
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.
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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in OLVS may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in OLVS may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
Race For Heaven - Catholic Charlotte Mason
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.
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.
Roman Latin Rantin' - Latin
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.
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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.​​
AHS is the Catholic arm of the Memoria Press Academy 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.
Sophia Institute - Religion/Theology
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. Anne's Helper - Catechism
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.
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.
University of Dallas K-12 Curriculum
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Our curricula invoke wonder, establishing a foundation for engaging conversations with students and thoughtful interactions 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, picture talks about beautiful works of art, our unique “Little Socratic Talks”, oral mini stories (“Gouin series”), and beautifully illustrated picture books, many of them traditional folktales, as well as optional prayers, bible verses, and hymns. The Teacher Guides are fully scripted, so teachers with no Latin background can use it too.
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.
Dr. Luke Arredondo takes students through the study of philosophy and a knowledge of its history. He helps guide young students (mature middle school-high school) through the great tradition of the history of philosophy.
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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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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in STAA may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
TAN Homeschool - Religion, History, & more
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.
The Best in Catholic Online Classes
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CA Families -
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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in Angelicum may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
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.
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.
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Website by Holy Family Press offers wonderful interactive activities, stories, games, devotionals, and contests. Especially good for the younger set and for safe, independent work time.
Homeschool Connections - Grades 3-12 and Credit w/Franciscan & Benedictine
The original 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.
Under the Jerome Institute, 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.
Online offerings are geared toward students estimated to be in the seventh through twelfth grades. Classes available in Latin & Greek; Mathematics, Religion & Theology, Science, and Literature.
AHS is the Catholic arm of the Academy 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, and Philosophy.
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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.
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California-based families who are fully enrolled in OLVS may register with MMA at a discount to be covered legally to homeschool under the CA PSP option. Please contact me for details: mantellummatrisacademy@proton.me
Reliable Non-Catholic Christian & Secular Resources
Want to learn drawing and animation from an industry expert? Chad Stewart has worked as a professional animator in film and television for the last 27 years. He was a Disney animator on such films as Tarzan and The Emperor’s New Groove, and most recently, he’s worked as a 3D Visual Development Artist at Sony Pictures Animation and continues to do contract work with the studio. Chad and his wife of 25 years have been lifelong homeschoolers to their 4 daughters, and 4 adopted sons from Liberia, West Africa. He was inspired by his own homeschooling experience to share his knowledge of animation with other kids and thus, The Animation Course was borne.
CenterForLit is an online community for Lit lovers and their students. It’s our goal to bring readers face to face with the world’s best books so they can know themselves more fully as God’s creatures. CenterForLit now offers curriculum materials, online classes, live teacher-training, and parent-teacher support networks, all dedicated to helping readers understand and revel in the beauty of classic books.The world’s great literature contains the wisdom of the ages – a treasure worth seeking. To readers who lack the proper tools, however, that treasure often remains locked away and hidden from sight. Our mission is to supply you, the treasure seeker, with the right maps and keys.
(CAP) is a classical education curriculum, media, and consulting company. We are the product of years of brainstorming, conversations, thoughtful critiques, and application in private, public/charter, and homeschool classrooms. Our mission is to produce and supply to today’s market the finest classical curricula and resources. Our motto, “Classical Subjects Creatively Taught,” describes the essence of all that we publish (Latin, Logic, Writing & Rhetoric, Grammar, Greek, Spanish, Poetry, Literature Guides, and more). We seek to produce classical curricula and media with a clear design and structure and incremental and systematic instruction, all with a touch of delight, creativity, and flair. Learning should be fun and beautiful!
(see Scholé Academy online classes)
The Classical Learning Resource Center empowers parents and other educators to provide a quality education for their children in a home-based environment by offering a wide variety of live interactive classes taught by well-qualified and passionate teachers. Coursework for grades 1-12, including an online academy.
The CLT now offers exams for grades 7-8 and is scheduled to begin offering exams for grades 3-6 in Spring 2024. These exams are taken at home and are proctored by the parent. I highly recommend parents use these are ongoing assessments during the year for planning purposes, to make adjustments to course of study, and to fulfill some states' requirements for standardized testing by home educators.
Cottage Press Language Arts curriculum combines a classical approach and the practices of Charlotte Mason to equip students and teachers to lead lives well-read.
The cornerstone of our PE program emphasizes Fun, Fitness, and Friendship. EMH offers a higher standard of instruction by providing a comprehensive physical education program that encourages students to live active lifestyles and build healthy habits. We begin with activities that are suited to the student's strengths then gradually add variety to the lesson and increase the level of difficulty. Levels K-12.
EIW is a student-centered, non-parent intensive, "doable" complete language arts program for grades 1-12. Literature courses are available for grade 7-12. All courses include an instructional video, a textbook/workbook, and Alternative Instructional Strategies for struggling students. Placement tests, assessments, and grading rubrics are included. Scoring services are available for a low additional cost. This is one of Cathy Duffy's "top 102" picks.
The largest homeschool bookstore and resource center in California offering an extensive array of products and services, both secular and faith-based. Includes an online Learning Style Assessment Tool.
Have you always wanted to read the Great Books? With the EIL curriculum, you and your student can enjoy reading, understanding, and analyzing the greatest literature of all time. These challenging, self-directed courses introduce students to full-length great literature in its historical context, while developing skills in writing and literary analysis.
One of the best online collections of classic literature for children...Our library of books to read online includes hundreds of titles in a wide variety of genres, with special emphasis on history, literature, and natural history. In addition to the thousands of stories we make available to you, we now offer a collection of over 2500 poems.
Discover lesson plans, curriculum resources, and activities for students.
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Parents should carefully research each plan prior to using to ensure there are no anti-Christian sentiments.
Hillsdale College’s K-12 curriculum is content-rich, balanced, and strong, with an emphasis upon the four core disciplines of math, science, literature, and history, and attention to music, art, physical education, and foreign languages. Signup for information on their future complete Homeschool Curriculum plan.
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This is the best Astronomy program, good for a complete year of K-8. (A High School version is also available.) Enjoy 28 jam-packed lessons as you and your students tour the solar system at light speed, ride alongside comets with our spacecraft, dodge meteors, discover the height and depth of the universe; explore Pluto, the Ice Giants, the Gas Giants, Mars, the Sun and Moon. Dive into the Milky Way, Black Holes, Dwarf Stars, and loads of other amazing phenomena in space!
History Through the Ages hands-on materials of timelines, maps, and Lap Books™ from a Christian perspective. (My boys thoroughly enjoy filling in their timeline journal each year!) Parents should be aware some minor edits may be needed to ensure a faithfully Catholic experience for their children.
Our mission is to equip parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators. Using the four language arts - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - IEW methods have been proven to be effective for students of all ages and levels of ability, including those who are gifted or have special needs.
The Life of Fred series is a complete set of math books written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt that covers everything from basic first-grade arithmetic all the way through university math and statistics. Students follow Fred as he discovers and applies math concepts in everyday situations. The books are written in story form and students who are more independent and like to figure out puzzles do well with this curriculum.
The Math-U-See Curriculum is a complete and comprehensive K–12 math curriculum. Each level concentrates on a specific set of skills, while continuously reviewing and integrating topics and concepts presented in previous levels. By using tools such as videos, manipulatives, and other resources, the Math-U-See Curriculum is designed to appeal to all types of learners in a variety of learning environments.
Nicole the Math Lady offers engaging teaching videos and online grading services to make math simple and easy for you. Her animated teaching style turns the rigorous Saxon Math curriculum into something that’s fun and exciting for your child.
We have written Christian homeschool history curriculum for students in first grade through high school. Our materials help parents train their children to honor God with their hearts, souls, and minds.
Notgrass History helps children learn through engaging lessons, beautiful photos and illustrations, primary source documents, inspiring literature, and creative activities. Our curriculum works for your family, whether you are teaching one child or multiple ages together.
Educational products, curriculum, books, kits, games, planners & organizational aids, etc., all at low prices from one of the largest home school suppliers. Several product lines are Protestant but not be Catholic-friendly. Good resource for basic homeschooling materials, manipulatives, tools, etc.
This are beautiful resources created by a homeschool mother, "providing simple, beautiful, educational materials so your children's education can be simple and beautiful too." Perfect for all educational models including Traditional, Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unit Studies, Unschooling, Eclectic and Public Education.
Specializing in classical curriculum for home and classroom use. Courses are crafted to delight both students and their parents. One of the better Catholic-friendly, Protestant resources I've found.
Curriculum and resources for middle to high school. These six mothers have been sharing their wisdom and resources with homeschooling families for over ten years.
As Cathy Duffy writes of these excellent Math courses: "These fantastic courses were designed specifically for homeschoolers in order to solve some of the issues that make math challenging for them. The courses are great for independent study since they are easy for students to use on their own, they require no work on the part of parents, and they are relatively inexpensive for sophisticated, computerized courses. The Teaching Textbooks series is a college-prep curriculum even though it is not as rigorous as some other courses."
Do you want to add Nature, Beauty, and Poetry to your Children's Days?
In the early years, children learn best by hands-on experience. Words mean little to those who have not yet experienced the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings those words represent.
Daily Calendar, Book Lists, Parent-Aides, and so much more!