Find the homeschool curriculum that fits your child

Answer a few questions about your child and your homeschool. We rank every program by fit, show you exactly why, and tell you where to start.

Free · No email or account · About 3 minutes · Independent: publishers can’t pay for rankings

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How it works

  1. Tell us about your childGrade, how math feels for them, how they learn, and how much you want to teach.
  2. See every program rankedA fit score for each program, with the exact reasons it rose or fell.
  3. Compare and startPut your top picks side by side, then take the placement test for the right level.

What a result looks like

Example: a 3rd grader who learns best from pictures, with a parent who has 20–30 minutes a day and prefers mastery.

82%fit

Math Mammoth

Affordable, visual worktexts that explain each concept right on the page

  • Covers your grade (1–7)
  • Solid for on-pace learners
  • Lots of visual models on every page

Next step: Free placement tests

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Independent by design

Rankings come only from your answers and our published scoring rules. Every program review cites its sources, including the complaints parents report. If we ever earn from a link, our disclosure will say so, and rankings stay the same.

Questions parents ask

Is Homeschool Shortlist free?

Yes. The quiz, results, guides and program reviews are all free, with no account or email needed.

How are programs ranked?

Each program has a profile built from parent reviews and publisher materials. Your answers pick which parts of that profile count, and programs are ranked by how well they fit. Payments never change a ranking. The full rules are on our How we rank page.

Which subjects do you cover?

Math is live now, with 31 programs and 7 supplements. Reading & phonics is live too, with 25 programs and 6 supplements. Language arts is live too, with 35 programs and 4 supplements. Science is live too, with 29 programs and 7 supplements. All-in-one curricula, which cover every subject in one program, are live too, with 25 programs. History & geography is live too, with 32 programs and 7 supplements. Bible & religious studies is live too, with 21 programs and 9 supplements. Civics & economics is live too, with 14 programs and 4 supplements.

How long does the quiz take?

About 3 minutes: 9 short questions plus a few extra ones. Every question is optional, but the more you answer, the more accurate your results. You can change any answer afterward and watch the rankings update.

Can I trust the reviews?

Every program page lists its sources, and summaries are in our own words.