Side-by-side comparisons of popular all-in-one homeschool curricula: subjects and math included, faith content, teaching style, parent time, cost and what parents say.
Popular comparisons
Sonlight vs BookSharkLiterature-based: history, Bible and read-alouds anchor every subject vs literature-based: secular read-alouds and living books drive history & science
Time4Learning vs MiacademyOnline curriculum: animated/interactive video lessons with built-in quizzes and auto-grading vs online curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and assessments per subject
Abeka vs BJU Press HomeschoolTraditional: textbooks/worktexts, drill and memorization, conservative Christian worldview vs traditional textbooks/worktexts with explicit christian worldview integration
Sonlight vs My Father's WorldLiterature-based: history, Bible and read-alouds anchor every subject vs unit studies: bible, history, science and art woven into one family-style theme
My Father's World vs Heart of DakotaUnit studies: Bible, history, science and art woven into one family-style theme vs charlotte mason unit study: history-themed living books, notebooking and hands-on activities
Power Homeschool vs Time4LearningOnline curriculum: short video lessons from Acellus teachers with adaptive practice and quizzes vs online curriculum: animated/interactive video lessons with built-in quizzes and auto-grading
Build Your Library vs Torchlight CurriculumLiterature-based: living books drive history, science and language arts (Charlotte Mason-style) vs literature-based, eclectic: socratic discussion, hands-on projects and multi-sensory learning
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool vs Ambleside OnlineEclectic Charlotte Mason blend: day-by-day links to free online resources across subjects vs charlotte mason: free 36-week schedules of living books, nature study, narration and recitation
Blossom & Root vs Oak MeadowCharlotte Mason/Waldorf-inspired: nature study, living books, narration and art across subjects vs waldorf-inspired: nature study, literature, and hands-on projects
Gather 'Round Homeschool vs My Father's WorldUnit studies: one monthly theme covers history, science, Bible, art and language arts for every age vs unit studies: bible, history, science and art woven into one family-style theme
BookShark vs Build Your LibraryLiterature-based: secular read-alouds and living books drive history & science vs literature-based: living books drive history, science and language arts (charlotte mason-style)
Christian Light Education vs Alpha Omega LIFEPAC / MonarchTraditional: spiral, mastery-based consumable workbooks (LightUnits) for every subject vs traditional worktext mastery-learning: lifepac print booklets or monarch's online lessons
Timberdoodle vs SonlightCurated hands-on/STEM kits: established curricula and manipulatives from multiple publishers, boxed by grade vs literature-based: history, bible and read-alouds anchor every subject
Memoria Press vs SonlightClassical Christian: Latin, recitation, memorization and great-books literature across every subject vs literature-based: history, bible and read-alouds anchor every subject
The Good and the Beautiful vs SonlightChristian, literature-based: story-driven history/science plus scripted language arts and math vs literature-based: history, bible and read-alouds anchor every subject
Abeka vs The Good and the BeautifulTraditional: textbooks/worktexts, drill and memorization, conservative Christian worldview vs christian, literature-based: story-driven history/science plus scripted language arts and math
Master Books vs The Good and the BeautifulCharlotte-Mason-flavored, story-driven curriculum packs per subject; young-earth Christian worldview throughout vs christian, literature-based: story-driven history/science plus scripted language arts and math
My Father's World vs The Good and the BeautifulUnit studies: Bible, history, science and art woven into one family-style theme vs christian, literature-based: story-driven history/science plus scripted language arts and math
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool vs MiacademyEclectic Charlotte Mason blend: day-by-day links to free online resources across subjects vs online curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and assessments per subject
The Good and the Beautiful vs MiacademyChristian, literature-based: story-driven history/science plus scripted language arts and math vs online curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and assessments per subject
Sonlight vs AbekaLiterature-based: history, Bible and read-alouds anchor every subject vs traditional: textbooks/worktexts, drill and memorization, conservative christian worldview
Master Books vs AbekaCharlotte-Mason-flavored, story-driven curriculum packs per subject; young-earth Christian worldview throughout vs traditional: textbooks/worktexts, drill and memorization, conservative christian worldview
BJU Press Homeschool vs Master BooksTraditional textbooks/worktexts with explicit Christian worldview integration vs charlotte-mason-flavored, story-driven curriculum packs per subject; young-earth christian worldview throughout
Miacademy vs Power HomeschoolOnline curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and assessments per subject vs online curriculum: short video lessons from acellus teachers with adaptive practice and quizzes