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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
These two are close: the differences are small, so price, grade range and what parents say below may decide it.
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Compare for my child| Time4Learning | Miacademy | |
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| Grades | PreK–12th | K–12th |
| Subjects | Math, language arts, science, social studies, electives; optional Rosetta Stone foreign language for extra fee | Math, language arts, science, social studies, electives (art, music, life skills, coding, foreign languages); optional Christian/Jewish Bible elective |
| Math | Included | Included |
| Faith | No religious content | Light or optional Christian content |
| Approach | Online curriculum: animated/interactive video lessons with built-in quizzes and auto-grading | Online curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and assessments per subject |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Low (student works independently; parent manages dashboard, grades writing) | Low (independent video/practice lessons; parent sets grade levels and reviews reports) |
| Screen time | Online | Online |
| Video lessons | Included: animated video lessons are the core delivery method | Included: video is the core teaching format for every lesson |
| Cost | $479: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months), every subject | $480: $480 a year or $48 a month, every subject |
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Parents like that Time4Learning is easy to start, keeps kids engaged with animated lessons and games, and takes grading and record-keeping off their plate, especially for independent or reluctant learners. The most common criticism is that the system can't evaluate writing, so parents still have to teach and grade composition themselves, and pacing can feel slow or repetitive for advanced kids. Some also say the elementary science and social studies content is thinner than a dedicated curriculum.
Parents like Miacademy's engaging video lessons, the ability to set each subject to its own grade level, and responsive customer support, calling it an easy, low-prep option for K-8. The most common complaints are technical glitches and occasional site outages that disrupt lessons, plus science and social studies courses that Cathy Duffy's review calls incomplete and uneven, often finishing in well under a semester. A few reviewers also note basic math lessons that repeat overly simple concepts.
Neither is better for every child. Time4Learning is the stronger fit for no religious content. Miacademy is the stronger fit for christian worldview.
Time4Learning: included. Miacademy: included.
Time4Learning: $479: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months), every subject. Miacademy: $480: $480 a year or $48 a month, every subject.
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