Home › Science › Programs › Time4Learning Science

Time4Learning Science

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

Updated September 2026 · 8 sources

GradesPreK–12th
Creation/faithNo religious content; teaches evolution
ApproachAnimated online lessons with quizzes and some offline activities
Who teachesThe program does the teaching
Parent prepVery low (automated lessons and grading)
Screen timeOnline
Video lessonsIncluded: animated video lessons do the teaching
CostPrice covers all subjects: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months) for every subject, not only science (source)
PlacementShop by grade level
Pick a grade; subject levels can be adjusted
ESA vendorPublisher is on the approved vendor list in Arkansas (marketplace), West Virginia, Wyoming, Florida, New Hampshire. Checked September 2026; each state's list can change and applies to the publisher, not every product.

Is it right for your child? Answer a few questions to see how Time4Learning Science ranks against 28 other programs.

See my match

What parents say

Parents like the hands-off format, automatic grading and records, and how young kids take to the animations. Criticisms: science before middle school is thin and meant as a supplement, the graphics feel dated, kids can click through without real learning, and many complaints concern billing and customer service.

Parents love

  • Automatic grading and records
  • Kids can work on their own
  • All subjects in one subscription

Common complaints

  • Elementary science is supplemental, not complete
  • Kids can click through without mastering
  • Billing and customer-service complaints

Who it fits

Best for

  • No religious content. No religious content; teaches evolution
  • Video-led. Animated video lessons
  • Independent workbooks. Self-paced online exercises and quizzes
  • Online. Runs online
  • Video lessons a big plus. Animated video lessons do the teaching
  • Video lessons nice to have. Animated video lessons do the teaching
  • Minimal: solo work. Kids work alone; grading is automatic
  • Rusty. Lessons teach the concepts for you
  • I'd rather a video or script teach. Video or the program does the teaching

Less suited for

  • Christian, young-earth creation. Teaches evolution and an old earth
  • Living books (Charlotte Mason). Screen-based, not living books
  • Mostly offline. Screen-based
  • Plenty: I teach it. Little role for a teaching parent
  • Charlotte Mason. Screen-based, not CM

These come straight from the scoring rules the quiz uses.

Similar programs

Comparisons

Questions parents ask

How does Time4Learning Science teach science?

Time4Learning Science is described as animated online lessons with quizzes and some offline activities. Parent prep: very low (automated lessons and grading).

What grades does Time4Learning Science cover?

Time4Learning Science covers grades PreK–12th.

How much does Time4Learning Science cost?

Price covers all subjects: $39.95 a month for the first student (about $479 over 12 months) for every subject, not only science. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.

Is Time4Learning Science creationist or secular?

No religious content; teaches evolution.

Is Time4Learning Science online?

Online. The program does the teaching.

Does Time4Learning Science have a placement test?

Yes, it's built in. Shop by grade level. Pick a grade; subject levels can be adjusted

Sources (8)

Summaries are in our own words.