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Best online homeschool history curriculum

An online history program teaches and checks the lessons itself, so you don't have to teach or grade every one. These are the mostly-online options we cover.

Updated September 2026 · 32 programs compared · rankings from our published scoring rules

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

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What matters for online learning

All-in-one platforms charge for every subject. Several of these include history in a subscription that covers all subjects, which matters if you only need history.

Screen time adds up. Pairing an online course with real books or projects keeps history from being only a screen.

Check the faith content. Online options range from secular to strongly Christian.

Our top 5 for online learning

  1. Veritas Press History

    Classical Christian history: chronological flashcards plus self-paced online video courses, Creation to present

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: one-year access per course; repurchase needed for younger siblings
    Grades 2nd–6thClassical: chronological flashcards and memory songs paired with self-paced video lessonsCost: $249: Old Testament & Ancient Egypt Self-Paced Course, one course (12 months online access) for one student

  2. Miacademy

    K-8 online social studies course: video lessons on U.S. history, world history, geography, civics

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: some social studies courses aren't full two-semester courses
    Grades K–8thOnline curriculum: short teaching videos, interactive practice, and quizzes per topicCost: $480: $480 a year or $48 a month, every subject

  3. The Nomadic Professor

    Secular online high-school history: on-location video lectures plus document analysis and guided notes

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: fully online with little printed material; heavy screen time
    Grades 9th–12thOn-location video lectures and text lessons with primary-source document analysisCost: $249: one full-year, two-semester course (e.g. World History or one American History part), single student

  4. Power Homeschool (Acellus)

    Self-paced Acellus video courses cover social studies K-8 and U.S./World History by 9th grade

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: recurring content-quality complaints (dated/insensitive material)
    Grades 1st–12thOnline curriculum: short video lessons from Acellus teachers with adaptive practice and quizzesCost: $1,188: $99 a month per student (about $1,188 over 12 months; $79 a month with a scholarship) for up to 6 courses at once

  5. Time4Learning

    Online social studies, light in grade 2-5, growing into Ancient History, Geography, U.S. History by grade 6

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: grades 3-5 social studies is light; works best paired with other reading
    Grades 2nd–12thOnline curriculum: interactive lessons with maps and primary sources, shifting to video-style teaching in upper gradesCost: $479: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months), every subject

Questions parents ask

Is online homeschool history enough on its own?

For many families it covers teaching and grading. Adding a few good books makes it richer.

What age is online history best for?

Most online history is built for upper elementary through high school, when kids can work more independently.

Do online history programs have live teachers?

Most are pre-recorded or self-paced. Check each program if live classes matter to you.

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 or educational advice.