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Video-based grammar and writing combined in one course.
Updated September 2026 · 6 sources
| Grades | 1st–12th |
|---|---|
| Covers | grammar, writing |
| Approach | Video-based grammar and writing combined |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Low (video does the teaching) |
| Screen time | A mix of screen and paper |
| Video lessons | Included: video lessons cover grammar and writing |
| Faith | No religious content |
| Cost | About $67-89 per course depending on video+digital vs. video+print format |
| Placement | No placement test: leveled by grade |
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See my matchParents like that video lessons cover both grammar and writing in one affordable course, so a parent who's rusty on grammar doesn't have to teach it directly. Independent coverage of this program is thinner than most others on this list, and it's a newer, less widely known program than IEW or Brave Writer, though families who use it report clear, step-by-step instruction.
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Essentials in Writing covers grammar, writing. It's described as video-based grammar and writing combined.
Essentials in Writing covers grades 1st–12th.
About $67-89 per course depending on video+digital vs. video+print format. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Essentials in Writing is secular: it has no religious content.
A mix of screen and paper. The program does the teaching.
No.
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