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Two all-in-one homeschool curricula, compared on what actually decides the fit: subjects and math included, faith content, teaching style and how much you'll teach.
Updated September 2026 · based on parent reviews and publisher information
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Compare for my child| Memoria Press | Sonlight | |
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| Grades | PreK–10th | PreK–12th |
| Subjects | Bible/Christian studies, Latin, literature, history/classical studies, language arts, math, science | History, Bible, literature, language arts, science, math (choice of program) |
| Math | Included | Included |
| Faith | Christian worldview throughout | Christian worldview throughout |
| Approach | Classical Christian: Latin, recitation, memorization and great-books literature across every subject | Literature-based: history, Bible and read-alouds anchor every subject |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches | The parent teaches from a scripted guide |
| Parent prep | Low (daily lesson plans included, though parent leads discussions directly) | Low (scripted daily Instructor's Guides do the planning) |
| Screen time | A mix of screen and paper | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | Included: instructional DVDs/videos are part of the curriculum set for subjects like Latin | None: no video instruction; parent-led read-alouds and discussion |
| Cost | $821: Third Grade Curriculum Set — Latin, literature, history/classical & Christian studies, language arts, math (Rod & Staff), science | $1,128.65: Grade 3 (Level C) All-Subjects Package incl. Bible/history/literature, language arts, science and Math-U-See math, at Sonlight's 20% package discount |
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Reviewers who've used Memoria Press for years praise how the Latin sequence and literature guides build steadily from one level to the next without gaps, and how thoroughly each subject's teacher manual is laid out so parents don't need prior expertise. The recurring caution is that it's teacher-intensive — a parent needs to actively lead Latin, recitation and discussion most days rather than hand a child a workbook — and the full Classical Core Curriculum Set is a serious investment next to boxed traditional programs. Many long-time users describe layering in only the pieces they need, often just Latin or literature, rather than buying the complete grade set outright.
Parents consistently praise Sonlight's book selections and the fact that daily plans are already built, letting them open the guide and teach with almost no prep. The most common complaint is the sheer volume of daily read-alouds, which can feel relentless for busy or reluctant-reading families, and some feel the schedule leaves little room to swap in different books once the year is underway.
Neither is better for every child. Memoria Press is the stronger fit for traditional textbooks and workbooks; classical; video lessons a big plus. Sonlight is the stronger fit for literature-based read-alouds; charlotte mason; yes, siblings together.
Memoria Press: included. Sonlight: included.
Memoria Press: $821: Third Grade Curriculum Set — Latin, literature, history/classical & Christian studies, language arts, math (Rod & Staff), science. Sonlight: $1,128.65: Grade 3 (Level C) All-Subjects Package incl. Bible/history/literature, language arts, science and Math-U-See math, at Sonlight's 20% package discount.
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