A good Bible program doesn't have to be expensive. These full programs cost $60 or less for a year for one child, based on prices on publisher or retailer pages. All have a Christian perspective.
Four-year, read-the-Bible-itself course where every age studies one lesson together at its own level
Covers your grade (PreK–12th)
About 20 to 40 minutes per lesson with a parent
Watch for: ordering is confusing: guide, student pages, timeline and cd are all separate
Grades PreK–12thTeacher-led lessons from the Bible text itself, with leveled student pages, drills, memory work and timelinesCost: $59: Unit 1 teacher guide ($42.95, about 2 years) plus two Intermediate student page sets ($7.95 each) for one child
Classical, fact-focused Bible survey in 3 chronological levels plus a middle-school survey and church history
Covers your grade (3rd–12th (core Bible books for grades 3–8; church history and apologetics after))
About 15-30 minutes a day with a parent
Watch for: heavy on memorizing and drilling, which can feel dry
Grades 3rd–12th (core Bible books for grades 3–8; church history and apologetics after)Chronological Bible stories with weekly lessons, drill questions, geography and memory versesCost: $57: Christian Studies I set (student guide, teacher manual and flashcards); Golden Children's Bible extra
A 3-year, whole-Bible survey for PreK-12 with leveled notebooking journals so the family studies together
Covers your grade (PreK–12th)
Short daily sessions plus a weekly project
Watch for: hundreds of pages to print for journals
Grades PreK–12thDaily Bible reading schedule, memory verses, notebooking, crafts and prayer for other countriesCost: $60: Year One digital curriculum ($35) + one child's notebooking journal ($25)
Four illustrated worldview books for ages 6-14, plus a high school apologetics course for grades 11-12
Covers your grade (1st–8th (What We Believe series))
Short lessons a few days a week with a parent
Watch for: worldview teaching rather than a read-through of the bible
Grades 1st–8th (What We Believe series)Conversational lessons with Scripture, memory work and prayer; teen course is a worktext with logic argumentsCost: $41: Who Is God? (Volume 1) hardcover textbook; optional notebooking journal extra
Low-cost Protestant Bible worktexts that walk through Scripture in order, from preschool to 9th grade
Covers your grade (PreK–9th (Bible Treasures K–2, Studying God's Word 3–7, Journey Through the Bible 7–9))
Watch for: some questions test small details and the workload leans on memory
Grades PreK–9th (Bible Treasures K–2, Studying God's Word 3–7, Journey Through the Bible 7–9)Chronological Bible worktexts: weekly lessons split into five days of reading, questions, maps and quizzesCost: $15: Preparing God's People (grade 4) workbook; answer key and quiz packet sold separately
Questions parents ask
Is there a free Bible curriculum?
BibleProject offers free videos and courses, and we list it as a supplement because it isn't a full year of lessons. We don't have a full free program on our list.
What is the cheapest full Bible curriculum?
Christian Liberty Press has one of the lowest prices on our list, with a workbook under $20 for a grade.
Do low-cost programs have enough content?
Many do. Cost often reflects fewer extras, not less Scripture.
How this list is made: each program is scored against the needs above using features documented in parent reviews and publisher materials (sources are listed in each program's profile). It's a starting point, not medical or educational advice.