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Best online homeschool science curriculum

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

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 online learning

Online doesn't mean no labs. Look at how each program handles experiments: kits, virtual labs, or activities you set up.

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

Screen time adds up. Pairing an online program with books, nature study or offline experiments keeps science from becoming only a screen.

Our top 6 for online learning

  1. Journey Homeschool Academy

    Christian online video science courses from elementary through high school

    • Runs online
    • 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

  2. College Prep Science (Greg Landry)

    Christian, self-paced recorded science classes with virtual labs, 4th–12th grade

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: membership is expensive
    Grades 4th–12thRecorded video classes with notes, study guides and virtual labsCost: $731: All Access Family Science Membership, 1 year (or $87/month)

  3. DIVE Science (Dr. David Shormann)

    Young-earth creation video science courses for junior and senior high

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: whiteboard lectures can feel dry
    Grades 7th–12thVideo lectures with worksheets, video labs and optional lab kitsCost: $74.99: DIVE Earth Science 12-month eLearning course; lab kit optional and extra

  4. Time4Learning Science

    Science inside Time4Learning's online all-subject subscription, with auto-grading

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: elementary science is supplemental, not complete
    Grades PreK–12thAnimated online lessons with quizzes and some offline activitiesCost: Price covers all subjects: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months) for every subject, not only science

  5. Miacademy Science

    Science within Miacademy's gamified online all-subject program

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: science courses are short and shallow
    Grades 1st–8th (MiaPrep continues to 12th)Video lessons with online practice, quizzes and printable experimentsCost: Price covers all subjects: $480 a year or $48 a month for every subject, not only science

  6. Power Homeschool / Acellus Science

    Science courses in Power Homeschool's self-paced Acellus video program

    • Runs online
    • Watch for: big recent price increases
    Grades PreK–12thShort video lessons with instant-feedback questions and examsCost: Price covers all subjects: $99 a month per student (about $1,188 over 12 months; $79 a month with a scholarship) for up to 6 courses at once in any subject. Science isn't sold separately

Questions parents ask

Is online homeschool science enough on its own?

For many families it covers the teaching and grading, but hands-on lab work still usually happens at home.

Do online science programs have live teachers?

Some offer live classes, and most are pre-recorded. Check each program if live interaction matters to you.

What age is online science best for?

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

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.