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Steadfast Curriculum (Steadfast Press)

Four-year high school humanities program with a Bible strand, worldview study and apologetics built in.

Updated September 2026 · 9 sources

Grades9th–12th
TraditionConservative evangelical Protestant (Bible inerrancy and young-earth creation; written from a Schaeffer-style worldview)
TranslationAny (the program does not fix a translation)
ApproachHistory-based Christian worldview study with Bible reading, Great Books and apologetics texts, plus discussion
Who teachesThe program does the teaching
Parent prepLow to moderate (open-and-go weekly plans, answer keys and rubrics; parent discusses and grades)
Screen timeMostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessonsAvailable: some assigned videos, but print notebooks do the teaching
Cost$320: Year One complete bundle (history, humanities, literature and composition with the Bible and apologetics strands); required books extra (source)
PlacementSteadfast Curriculum: meet the authors and program overview
Years run in order starting with Creation to Christ; start in grade 9

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What parents say

Parents describe it as open-and-go, faith-centered and strong on writing, Great Books and worldview, with teacher notebooks that spell out answers and grading. Its Bible and apologetics work is mixed into a history and literature program rather than being a stand-alone Bible course, books are not all included, and it is firmly one conservative Protestant viewpoint.

Parents love

  • Worldview and apologetics woven into history and literature
  • Teacher notebooks include outlines, answer keys and rubrics
  • Real books by Schaeffer, Lewis and apologists, not just short excerpts

Common complaints

  • Not a stand-alone Bible course: you buy a whole humanities program
  • Required books and videos are gathered separately
  • One conservative Protestant view; other positions are covered mainly to refute them

Who it fits

Best for

  • Nondenominational. Broadly evangelical rather than one denomination
  • Reading and discussion. Table-talk discussion and worldview questions
  • Worldview and apologetics. Apologetics strands in Years 1 and 4; compares worldviews
  • No, separate levels. One student per year; high school only
  • Only one child.
  • Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
  • Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
  • Minimal: solo work. Students take ownership with weekly plans
  • Some: 20–30 min daily. Four lesson days a week

Less suited for

  • No strong drawbacks for any answer

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Questions parents ask

How does Steadfast Curriculum teach the Bible?

Steadfast Curriculum is described as history-based Christian worldview study with Bible reading, Great Books and apologetics texts, plus discussion. Parent prep: low to moderate (open-and-go weekly plans, answer keys and rubrics; parent discusses and grades).

What grades does Steadfast Curriculum cover?

Steadfast Curriculum covers grades 9th–12th.

How much does Steadfast Curriculum cost?

$320: Year One complete bundle (history, humanities, literature and composition with the Bible and apologetics strands); required books extra. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

What Christian tradition is Steadfast Curriculum written from?

Conservative evangelical Protestant (Bible inerrancy and young-earth creation; written from a Schaeffer-style worldview).

Which Bible translation does Steadfast Curriculum use?

Any (the program does not fix a translation).

Can siblings use Steadfast Curriculum together?

Partly. Families often combine children for read-alouds and discussion, with separate work by level.

Is Steadfast Curriculum online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.

Does Steadfast Curriculum have a placement test?

Yes. Steadfast Curriculum: meet the authors and program overview. Years run in order starting with Creation to Christ; start in grade 9

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