Links
WACO AREA GROUPS
HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
HELPFUL HOMESCHOOL WEBSITES
Texas State (TEA) Graduation Requirments
You may use the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) list to help guide your high school transcript/ credit plans for college-bound high school students
HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM REVIEWS
HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM STORES
Rainbow Resource- Online Curriculum Store
They sell a large variety of curriculum. They also offer curriculum packages, both Christian and secular.
Timberdoodle Curriculum Store
They sell complete curriculum packages and individual curriculum.
Christianbook Homeschool Curriculum Store
Mardel
Mardel Christian store has a variety of homeschool curriculum both online and in our local store (4324 W Waco Dr.)
Homeschool Buyer's Co-op
Homeschool Buyers Co-op Offers Affordable Homeschool Curriculum & Free Resources. Membership is free. There is an option to print free photo student IDs from their site.
Homeschool Classifieds
One of the largest sites on the web for buying and selling new and used homeschool materials
Homeschool House (Consignment Store in Belton)
The Homeschool House (2152 N Main St. in Belton) offers consigned curriculum and enrichment classes. Their Facebook page says to contact them to schedule a time if you would like to sell your curriculum.
GIFTED STUDENTS
Baylor Talent Identification Program (TIP)
The Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development launched the Baylor Talent Identification Program (TIP) in 2021. Baylor TIP offers above-grade-level assessments for students in Grades 4 and 5 and Grades 7 and 8.
HOMESCHOOL ONLINE PLANNER
Homeschool Planet- Online Homeschool Planner
Monthly or Yearly Subscriptions Available. This also serves to keep your records and grades. You can print report cards and transcripts!
ONLINE SCHOOLS & COURSES
List of Online Schools (Christian)
This is a list put together by Cathy Duffy.
List of Online Individual Courses (Christian)
This is a list by Cathy Duffy.
Curriculum Publishers with Multiple Subjects
Rainbow Resource Eclectic Curriculum Packages by Grade
Rainbow Resource created various elclectic curriculum packages. They offer a Christian Package, a Secular Package. or a Christian Economy Package.
Timberdoodle Eclectic Curriculum Packages by Grade
Timberdoodle's award-winning curriculum kits are suitable for grades 0-12 and packed with hands-on/STEM components. They offer a Classic (religious) package or a Nonreligious Package for each grade level.
Master Books
Christian, Charlotte Mason inspired K-12 curriculum
Sonlight Curriculum
Literature based curriculum. Several grades can be combined.
My Father's World Curriculum
K-12 Christian homeschool curriculum that combines Charlotte Mason's ideas, classical education, and unit studies with a biblical worldview and global focus. Several grades can be combined.
Easy Peasy- Free Online Curriculum
A complete, free Christian K-12 online curriculum. You’ll need paper, pencil, etc. and some minor supplies.
Abeka (has online options)
Traditional, textbook based curriculum. They have an option of video courses and an online accredited school.
BJU (has online options)
Traditional, textbook based curriculum. They have an option of video courses both online and dvd, however it is not an accredited school. The online option saves time by letting students access tests and quizzes online and grading them as soon as they are completed.
AOP Curriculum (has online option)
This includes Horizons workbook curriculum, LIFEPAC's student-paced curriculum, Switched on Schoolhouse computer-based curriculum, and Monarch's online curriculum. They also offer an accredited online academy.
A.C.E Curriculum
Independent, Bible-based K–12 curriculum. Students work through paces independently.
Five in a Row
A literature-based unit study curriculum for Pre-K through 8th grade.
Ambleside Online
A free homeschool curriculum that uses Charlotte Mason's classically-based principles.
Simply Charlotte Mason
They show you how to confidently teach your whole family together using the Charlotte Mason method, living books, and their open-and-go daily plans.
The Good and the Beautiful Curriculum
multi-level curriculum that incorporates stories and hands-on activities and encourages good morals
Christian Liberty Press (has online option)
They offer full-grade-level curriculum packages, individual items, and testing services. Also has online option- CLASS Homeschools (homeschools.org)
Heart of Dakota
A Christian, Charlotte Mason oriented curriculum that can be used with multiple ages at the same time.
Gather Round Homeschool
A Christian unit-study program that can be used with children from PK- 12.
Tapestry of Grace
A Christian unit study curriculum that covers most of the major subject areas for students K-12.
The Well-Trained Mind Curriculum (has online options)
Well-Trained Mind homeschool curriculum includes works by Susan Wise Bauer as well as other classical history and classical resources... including Story of the World, First Language Lessons, and Writing with Ease.
They also offer online classes through the Well-Trained Mind Academy.
Veritas Press (has online option)
Classical, Christian curriculum in three different options: parent taught, self-paced, or live, online classes.
Critical Thinking Company
The award-winning Critical Thinking Company publishes PreK-12+ books and software to develop critical thinking. They also offer full curriculum.
Rod & Staff
Bible-Based Curriculum by a Mennonite publishing company, Multiple Subjects, grades 1-10
Homeschool Curriculum- Math
DIVE Interactive Education
E-learning courses for Math (Shormann and Saxon) and Science. Live online math classes are also available.
Math Mammoth
1-7th Grade, Mastery Math curriculum. (7th grade is Pre-Algebra)
Singapore Math
Mastery-Based Math Curriculum
Math-U-See
K-12 mastery-based, student-paced math courses
Life of Fred Math
Life of Fred engages students in a fun narrative while instilling a solid understanding of the principles of mathematics--without an abundance of repetitive, boring drills
Teaching Textbooks
Independent, computer-based, spiral math curriculum.
The Art of Problem Solving Math
Textbook and Online Math Curriculum.
Beast Academy Math for grades 2-5. AOPS Math for grades 5-12.
Ask Dr. Callahan Math
Video lessons for High School Math covering each topic and working examples as needed.
Math Without Borders
Home Study Companion series includes video lessons to match the textbook plus solutions to assigned problems on video.
Mr. D Math
Interactive online high school math courses or self-study online at your own pace
Derek Owens Math & Physics online homeschool classes
High School Math & Science Online Courses. He does all the grading for you.
My Homeschool Math Class.com
Real-time Math Classes for Homeschool Students. Quizzes and tests are submitted for grading and feedback.
Chalk Dust Video Learning Math Company
Complete Math DVD program for grades 3-12
CTC Math
Online Math Curriculum for children in grades K-12
Homeschool Curriculum- Language Arts
Easy Grammar
Easy Grammar Systems is a leading publisher for grammar curriculum that is “Easy to Teach, Easy to Learn, Easy to Remember!”
Essentials in Writing
Video based homeschool writing curriculum for your home school with an online grading option for 7-12th grades
Institute for Excellence in Writing
The IEW Writing curriculum by Andrew Pudewa is a homeschool writing curriculum that will instruct you on how to effectively teach writing, from the basics of paragraphs through advanced essays.
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
A well-loved curriculum for teaching your child to read
All About Learning Press
All About Reading and All About Spelling Programs
Homeschool Curriculum- Science
Apologia
A well-used publisher for Christian science curriculum. They also have some Math, Bible, and Worldview curriculum.
Science Shepherd
Science Shepherd Christian Homeschool Curriculum was developed by a homeschool dad, Dr. Scott Hardin, who experienced firsthand the need for quality higher level science curricula for the homeschool community.
Homeschool Curriculum- History
Notgrass History
A Christian Curriculum that Combines History, Bible, and Literature
Mystery of History
A chronological, Christian, complete world history curriculum in 4 Volumes. All grades can be combined.
Beautiful Feet Books
Charlotte Mason-inspired history and literature curriculum
Homeschool Curriculum- Other Subjects
Lists of Homeschool Spanish Options
Complete Spanish Homeschool Curriculum Round-Up by Learning Language at Home.
Homeschool Spanish Academy (online)
1-on-1 Online Spanish Instruction. All Grade Levels Available.
The Great Courses Plus- Streaming Service
A Subscription online streaming service that provides access to over 11,000 engaging video lectures in a variety of subjects and topics.
ChessKid
Online Chess Curriculum
Teachers Pay Teachers
Lots of free and inexpensive curriculum tools for your homeschool. You can search by age or subject.