Profiles of the 21 Bible programs and 9 supplements we cover: Christian tradition, Bible translation, what you study, grades, teaching style, cost and what parents say.
Bible programs
Abeka BibleScripted Bible class built on illustrated Flash-a-Card stories, songs, KJV memory work and doctrinal drill · grades PreK–12th
Answers Bible CurriculumFour-year chronological Bible course for K-5 with apologetics woven in; one teacher guide, leveled workbooks · grades K–5th
Apologia Elementary BibleIllustrated Bible-survey textbooks with short weekly videos and hand motions, plus a worldview story series · grades K–8th
Apologia WorldviewFour illustrated worldview books for ages 6-14, plus a high school apologetics course for grades 11-12 · grades 1st–8th (What We Believe series)
Bible Road Trip (Thinking Kids Press)A 3-year, whole-Bible survey for PreK-12 with leveled notebooking journals so the family studies together · grades PreK–12th
Bible Study Guide for All AgesFour-year, read-the-Bible-itself course where every age studies one lesson together at its own level · grades PreK–12th
BJU Press BibleK-12 Bible line with a teacher edition and worktext each year, moving from stories to doctrine and worldview · grades K–12th
Christian Liberty Press BibleLow-cost Protestant Bible worktexts that walk through Scripture in order, from preschool to 9th grade · grades PreK–9th (Bible Treasures K–2, Studying God's Word 3–7, Journey Through the Bible 7–9)
Christian Light BibleLow-cost KJV Bible workbooks, one short course per grade, written from an Anabaptist view for any family · grades 1st–12th
Compass ClassroomStreaming video courses for teens: Old and New Testament, Bible archaeology and worldview, via a membership · grades 6th–12th
Friends and HeroesAnimated Bible adventure series with 36-week unit studies mixing Bible, history, science, writing and crafts · grades 2nd–5th (ages 7–11)
Grapevine StudiesStick-figure drawing method that walks the whole Old or New Testament in order; one teacher book, many ages · grades PreK–8th (Grades 1–8 core, teen and adult versions)
LIFEPAC BibleSelf-paced Bible worktexts: ten units per grade covering themes, doctrine and Christian living · grades 1st–12th
Ligonier Growing in God's WordA scripted 52-lesson Bible overview for K-5, built on Reformed theology, with catechism questions · grades K–5th
Memoria Press Christian StudiesClassical, fact-focused Bible survey in 3 chronological levels plus a middle-school survey and church history · grades 3rd–12th (core Bible books for grades 3–8; church history and apologetics after)
Positive Action for ChristGrade-by-grade, Scripture-heavy Bible course with scripted teacher manuals and character focus, PreK-12 · grades PreK–12th
SchoolhouseTeachers BibleOnline Bible reading plan for every grade plus Bible, worldview and theology courses, on one family membership · grades PreK–12th
Steadfast CurriculumFour-year high school humanities program with a Bible strand, worldview study and apologetics built in · grades 9th–12th
Summit MinistriesHigh school Bible and worldview series: Foundations (9th), then Apologetics, Worldviews and Culture volumes · grades 9th–12th
The Gospel Project for KidsChronological, Christ-centered Genesis-to-Revelation Bible study for K-5 with teacher guide, workbooks and videos · grades K–5th
Veritas Press BibleOnline video Bible courses with costumed actors, games and quizzes; kids work through the Bible in order · grades 2nd–6th (best for readers who can work on their own)
Supplements
Enrichment to use alongside a core program.
Answers for Kids30-lesson Answers in Genesis course on Bible history, creation and kids' toughest faith questions · grades 1st–6th (ages 7–11 best)
Awana at HomeChurch club handbooks used at home: weekly Bible lessons, verse memorization and awards, ages 2 to 12th grade · grades PreK–12th
BibleProjectFree animated book-by-book overviews, theme videos, podcast and self-paced Classroom courses on the Bible · grades 4th–12th
Calvary Curriculum325 chronological Bible reading lessons with questions, puzzles and memory verses; now a paid membership · grades PreK–6th
Catechism ResourcesShort question-and-answer summaries of Christian doctrine for kids to memorize, with optional songs and lessons · grades PreK–8th
Church History ResourcesRead-aloud church history through short biographies of believers, from the early church to today · grades 2nd–8th core read-aloud; older books for high school
Kay Arthur Kids' StudiesWorkbook-style inductive studies where kids mark key words and discover the answers in the text themselves · grades 4th–8th
The Jesus Storybook BibleRead-aloud storybook Bible showing Jesus in every story, plus an optional 44-lesson kit for ages 4-7 · grades PreK–3rd
What's in the Bible?13-volume puppet-and-animation video tour of the whole Bible, from the creator of VeggieTales · grades K–5th