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Best young-earth creation homeschool science curriculum

These programs teach science from a young-earth creation view, and they differ a lot in everything else: some are reading-heavy textbooks, some are video-led, and some are mostly hands-on.

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

What matters for young-earth creation

Check how much of the program is apologetics. Some young-earth programs weave creation arguments through every lesson; others teach standard science content and address origins in specific chapters.

Lab depth varies widely. Some include full experiment lists with supplies you gather yourself, others sell a matching kit, and a few are light on hands-on work.

Look at the high school path. If you want one publisher from elementary through biology and chemistry, check that the program actually continues through the grades you need.

Our top 6 for young-earth creation

1. Apologia Exploring Creation Science

   Conversational Christian textbooks with notebooking and experiments, K–12

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: text-heavy lessons can overwhelm reluctant readers
   Grades K–12thSingle-topic textbooks with notebooking journals and experimentsCost: $84.60: Elementary course set (textbook + notebooking journal), e.g. Zoology 1, sale price

2. BJU Press Science

   Full-color Christian textbooks with activity manuals and optional video teachers

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: needs to be taught unless you buy video
   Grades K–12thTraditional textbook with activity manual, labs and optional video lessonsCost: $179.75: Science 4 Homeschool Kit, 5th ed. (texts, activity book, tests, keys); video and lab kit extra

3. Science Shepherd

   Short video lessons plus workbooks and texts from a creationist physician, 1–12

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: upper-level texts are dense with small print
   Grades 1st–12thVideo lessons with workbooks; textbooks and tests at upper levelsCost: $66.50: Introductory Science bundle starting price (lifetime video + workbook + answer key), grades 1–5

4. God's Design for Science (Master Books)

   Young-earth Christian science in topic sets, with hands-on activities for multiple ages

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: young-earth view only; not for secular families
   Grades K–8thTextbook lessons with experiments, layered for several agesCost: $100.98: God's Design for Life Set, MB Edition (student book + teacher guide), list price; on sale for $80.78 when checked. Optional supply kit about $125 extra

5. Christian Kids Explore (Bright Ideas Press)

   Multi-age Christian science books with conversational lessons and hands-on time

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: thin on its own; plan to add library books
   Grades 3rd–8thConversational text lessons with hands-on activities, twice a weekCost: $29.65: Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space book (one year, grades 3–6), sale price; list $39.95

6. Abeka Science

   Colorful Christian science textbooks by grade, from a traditional school publisher

   • Teaches from a young-earth creation view
   • Watch for: strong young-earth, anti-evolution content
   Grades 1st–12thGraded textbook with activity book, quizzes and testsCost: $94.39: Grade 4 Science/Health homeschool child kit (textbook, STEM activity book, quizzes/tests); parent keys and lesson plans extra

Questions parents ask

Do young-earth science programs still cover evolution?

Most explain what evolution is and why they disagree with it, especially at middle and high school level. How much space they give it varies, so look at a sample of the biology book.

Are creation-based science programs rigorous enough for college?

Several of the high school courses in this group are widely used by college-bound homeschoolers. Rigor depends on the course and the lab work you do, not only on the worldview.

Can I use a young-earth program with a secular lab kit?

Yes. Lab activities are usually worldview-free, so many families pair their chosen textbook with a separate kit.

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.