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Best Christian homeschool science curriculum for old-earth families

Many Christian science programs teach a young-earth view, but some are written from an old-earth view or present several views of origins fairly. These are the ones that fit best if that matters to you.

Updated September 2026 · 29 programs compared · rankings from our published scoring rules

Every child is different. Add your child's grade, your creation/faith preference and your teaching time for a personal ranking.

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What matters for old-earth Christian families

Read the publisher's own statement. Programs that are "open to an old earth" range from openly old-earth to presenting several views and letting families decide.

Worldview is only one part of the fit. Teaching style and parent time still decide whether a program works day to day.

Check sample chapters on origins, geology and astronomy, where differences in worldview show up most.

Our top 5 for old-earth Christian families

  1. Novare Science (Classical Academic Press)

    Rigorous, mastery-based Christian science texts for middle and high school

    • Christian; accepts an old earth
    • Watch for: math-heavy, especially physical science
    Grades 6th–12thMastery-based textbooks with labs and integrated mathCost: $130.95: Earth Science: God's World, Our Home program (textbook + digital resources), middle school

  2. Berean Builders Science

    Hands-on Christian science taught through the history of discovery, by Dr. Jay Wile

    • High school texts present both age-of-earth views fairly
    • Watch for: supplies must be gathered ahead for many lessons
    Grades K–12thHistory-of-science textbook where every lesson starts with an experimentCost: $49: Science in the Beginning set (textbook + Helps & Hints), K–6 multilevel

  3. Alpha Omega LIFEPAC Science

    Self-paced Christian science worktexts, ten per year, with a teacher's guide

    • No explicit age-of-earth stance found in AOP materials
    • Watch for: touches lightly on many topics
    Grades 1st–12thIndependent consumable worktexts with built-in experimentsCost: $108: Grade 4 Science box set (10 worktexts + teacher's guide); lab kit extra

  4. Sonlight Science

    Literature-based Christian science: real books, weekly experiments and videos, K–12

    • Presents differing origins views, not strictly young-earth
    • Watch for: expensive, especially with the supplies kit
    Grades K–12thLiving books with a scheduled guide, weekly experiments and experiment videosCost: $418.89: Science D 4-day package ($340.89) plus supplies kit ($78), grades 4–7

  5. Journey Homeschool Academy

    Christian online video science courses from elementary through high school

    • Christian; presents young- and old-earth views without ruling
    • Watch for: books and lab supplies cost extra
    Grades 1st–12thPre-recorded video lessons with guidebooks, quizzes and labsCost: $189: One elementary (Level A) course; lab supplies and recommended books extra

Questions parents ask

Is there Christian science curriculum that isn't young-earth?

Yes. A smaller group of Christian programs is written from an old-earth view or presents several views of origins, and they're listed here.

What does presenting several views of origins mean?

The program explains young-earth, old-earth and sometimes other positions without insisting on one, and leaves the conclusion to the family.

Can I use a young-earth program and discuss the rest myself?

Many families do. If you'd rather not work against the book, choose one of the programs above.

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.