Home › Science › Programs › Abeka Science

Abeka Science

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

Updated September 2026 · 8 sources

Grades1st–12th
Creation/faithChristian, young-earth creation
ApproachGraded textbook with activity book, quizzes and tests
Who teachesThe parent teaches
Parent prepLow (lesson plans by grade; some activity supplies)
Screen timeMostly offline (books and paper)
Video lessonsAvailable: abeka Academy video lessons are sold separately
Cost$94.39: Grade 4 Science/Health homeschool child kit (textbook, STEM activity book, quizzes/tests); parent keys and lesson plans extra (source)
Placement
Sold by grade level; buy the grade your child is in

Is it right for your child? Answer a few questions to see how Abeka Science ranks against 28 other programs.

See my match

What parents say

Parents like the bright pictures and simple layout, and that lessons need very little planning. Critics call the early grades broad but shallow with simple activities, find the religious messaging heavy-handed, and a geologist's critique of an upper-grade book faults its young-earth science claims.

Parents love

  • Colorful, well-illustrated books
  • Very little lesson planning
  • Clear grade-by-grade sequence

Common complaints

  • Strong young-earth, anti-evolution content
  • Early grades are broad but shallow
  • Many separate books and keys to buy

Who it fits

Best for

  • Christian, young-earth creation. Teaches from a young-earth creation view
  • Textbook + labs. One graded textbook per year
  • Mostly offline. Mostly books and hands-on work
  • Some screen time. Books-based, little screen time
  • Some: 20–30 min daily. Short parent-guided lessons with little planning
  • Confident. Rewards a parent who's confident with science
  • Traditional. Classic Christian-school textbook approach

Less suited for

  • No religious content. Christian content with a young-earth creation view
  • I'd rather a video or script teach. Expects the parent to do the teaching

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

Similar programs

Comparisons

Questions parents ask

How does Abeka Science teach science?

Abeka Science is described as graded textbook with activity book, quizzes and tests. Parent prep: low (lesson plans by grade; some activity supplies).

What grades does Abeka Science cover?

Abeka Science covers grades 1st–12th.

How much does Abeka Science cost?

$94.39: Grade 4 Science/Health homeschool child kit (textbook, STEM activity book, quizzes/tests); parent keys and lesson plans extra. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

Is Abeka Science creationist or secular?

Christian, young-earth creation.

Is Abeka Science online?

Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches.

Does Abeka Science have a placement test?

No. Sold by grade level; buy the grade your child is in

Sources (8)

Summaries are in our own words.