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Best Christian homeschool government and economics curriculum

Several publishers sell government and economics from a Christian point of view, usually with a conservative, limited-government outlook. They differ in how much Scripture is built into each chapter and how much you'll teach.

Updated September 2026 · 14 programs compared · rankings from our published scoring rules

Every child is different. Add your child's grade, the viewpoint you want and what you want to study for a personal ranking.

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What matters for Christian families

Read how each describes its Christian approach. Some teach civics through a biblical lens in every chapter, while others add a few sections.

Decide on the format. Textbook programs are steady and easy to grade; discussion-based courses ask more of you.

Remember the political lean. Nearly all Christian courses here are also conservative and limited-government.

Our top 5 for Christian families

  1. Notgrass Exploring Government and Exploring Economics

    Two half-year high school courses: daily reading, founding documents, essays and projects, written for independent students

    • Written for Protestant Christian families
    • Half credit each; quizzes and exams available
    • Parent grades essays and quizzes
    • Watch for: strong conservative christian viewpoint
    Grades 9th–12thDaily textbook reading plus a collection of primary sources, with a project menu in every unitCost: $70: Exploring Government curriculum package (textbook plus We Hold These Truths); Exploring Economics is sold separately

  2. BJU Press American Government and Economics

    Illustrated high school textbooks with teacher's editions, tests and a stock-market project, from a Christian publisher

    • Scripture-based discussion of government and money
    • Built as a semester course with tests
    • Teacher's edition guides each lesson
    • Watch for: higher price, and government and economics are separate kits
    Grades 11th–12thFull-color textbook with chapter questions, activity manual and tests; optional video courseCost: $223: American Government homeschool kit, 4th edition ($222.95; Economics is a separate kit)

  3. Abeka American Government and Economics

    Two one-semester textbook courses with teacher keys, strongly patriotic and pro-free-enterprise

    • Written from a Christian, patriotic view
    • Built as a one-semester course each
    • Daily reading and answers, parent checks
    • Watch for: strong conservative christian and patriotic viewpoint
    Grades 11th–12thTextbook reading with section reviews, chapter essays and quizzesCost: $46: American Government student text; teacher edition ($70) and Economics: Work and Prosperity are extra

  4. Alpha Omega LIFEPAC Government and Economics

    Ten self-paced, Christian worktexts covering governments, free enterprise, the stock market and budgeting

    • A Christian course with a unit on the Christian and government
    • A full course in ten worktexts
    • Watch for: workbook style can feel dry
    Grades 12thSelf-paced workbooks with self-tests and unit tests, built on masteryCost: $108: Government and Economics box set (10 student worktexts plus teacher's guide)

  5. Master Books Civics and the Constitution

    A one-semester high school course on the Constitution's history and meaning, with video lectures, from a Biblical worldview

    • Taught from a Biblical worldview
    • Half credit in one semester
    • Watch for: clear christian, limited-government viewpoint
    Grades 10th–12thStudent book reading plus video lectures; worksheets and quizzes in the teacher guideCost: $78: curriculum pack ($78.37, 2026 edition)

Questions parents ask

What is the best Christian government curriculum?

Notgrass, BJU Press and Abeka are the most complete options. Notgrass is written for independent teens, while BJU Press and Abeka lean more on the teacher's edition.

Are there Christian options that are not strongly conservative?

Very few. Ramsey's personal finance course is Christian-friendly without a political stance, and Constitution 101 is nonpartisan but works fine for Christian families.

Do these include Bible study?

They bring Scripture into discussions of government and money, but they are not Bible courses. See our Bible section for those.

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, legal or educational advice.