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Free Men and Free Markets (SchoolhouseTeachers)Supplement

A five-lecture, ten-hour video course on government and economics from a biblical view, in a SchoolhouseTeachers membership.

Updated September 2026 · 2 sources

Grades	9th–12th
Viewpoint	Biblical, free-market
Approach	Video lectures with PowerPoint, PDF notes and a journal
Who teaches	The program does the teaching
Parent prep	Low (video lectures, lesson plan and note-taking journal)
Screen time	Online
Video lessons	Included: video lectures are the course
Cost	$389: annual SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership for the whole family (all subjects, hundreds of courses) (source, affiliate link)
Placement	—

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What parents say

We found only the SchoolhouseTeachers course page, which describes five lectures totaling about ten hours with a downloadable lesson plan and a journal, taught from a biblical worldview. We found no independent reviews, and the page doesn't state credit.

Parents love

Short and easy to fit in
Taught from a biblical worldview
Included in a SchoolhouseTeachers membership

Common complaints

Only about ten hours, not a full course
Credit not stated
No independent reviews found

Who it fits

Best for

Government and the Constitution. Looks at how government and economics intersect
Economics. How markets work versus socialism
Christian worldview. Taught from a biblical worldview
Free-market, limited-government. Free-market emphasis
Video or online lessons. Lecture series
No, just learning.
Online. Runs online
Video lessons a big plus. Video lectures are the course
Video lessons nice to have. Video lectures are the course
Minimal: solo work. Students watch and take notes
Some: 20–30 min daily.

Less suited for

Nonpartisan, no stated viewpoint. Takes a clear viewpoint
Mostly offline. Screen-based

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

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Questions parents ask

Is Free Men and Free Markets a full civics or economics course?

No. We list Free Men and Free Markets as a supplement: it's enrichment to use alongside a core program, not a full course on its own.

How does Free Men and Free Markets teach civics and economics?

Free Men and Free Markets is described as video lectures with PowerPoint, PDF notes and a journal. Parent prep: low (video lectures, lesson plan and note-taking journal).

What grades does Free Men and Free Markets cover?

Free Men and Free Markets covers grades 9th–12th.

How much does Free Men and Free Markets cost?

$389: annual SchoolhouseTeachers.com membership for the whole family (all subjects, hundreds of courses). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

What viewpoint does Free Men and Free Markets teach from?

Biblical, free-market.

Does Free Men and Free Markets count for a high school credit?

Possibly, but the publisher doesn't present it as a full credit course, so you would need to document the hours yourself.

Is Free Men and Free Markets online?

Online. The program does the teaching.

Does Free Men and Free Markets have a placement test?

We haven't found a placement test for Free Men and Free Markets. Most civics and economics programs are chosen by grade level or by the credit you need.

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