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Every ranking on this site comes from your answers and a fixed set of published rules. No publisher can pay to change a score or a position.
Updated September 2026 · 21 programs and 9 supplements
For every program we read parent reviews (forums, Reddit, review sites) and publisher materials, then record how it fits each answer in the quiz: the Christian tradition it is written from, its teaching style (reading and discussion, stories, workbooks, video, inductive study), what you study (the whole Bible, doctrine, worldview or character), whether siblings can learn together, its Bible translation, how much a parent teaches, and how it's delivered. Each fit gets a score from strongly negative to strongly positive, with a short reason. Every profile lists its sources.
Every program we cover is Christian, so there is no faith question in this quiz. We also don't ask a learning-differences question for Bible. We cover Bible and theology programs sold on their own; Catholic religion programs, Jewish studies and comparative religion are outside what we cover.
Every question is optional. When you answer a question, only that question's rules count. If you choose "Prefer not to answer", "No preference" or skip it, that question is left out, so the more you answer, the more accurate the ranking. For each question, a program earns points from its own fit, compared with the best fit any program has for that answer.
| Question | How much it counts |
|---|---|
| Grade | A hard filter. A program that doesn't cover every grade you pick is capped at 15%. |
| Teacher involvement · Past programs | 1.5× (these decide most day-to-day fit) |
| Tradition · Teaching style · What you study · Siblings together · Screen time | 1× |
| Video lessons · Bible translation | 0.5× |
Tradition is a question on its own because Bible programs are often written from one Christian tradition, and the differences show up in how they teach doctrine, baptism and church. A program written from your tradition ranks higher; programs that take no clear position, or are written for several traditions, count as neutral; a program written from a different tradition drops down the list. Bible translation counts for less: a program only scores on it if it is built around one translation, and programs that work with any Bible count as neutral.
A program's points are divided by the best possible total for your answers, so 100% means it fits every answer as well as any program can. Two more rules apply:
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Rankings summarize what many families report. They can't know your child, and they aren't a theological authority: tradition tags reflect what publishers and reviewers say, not a ruling on any denomination's teaching. Use your shortlist as a starting point, look at samples and placement tests, and trust what you see at your own table.