ABeka Homeschool Curriculum Review: All Subjects & Grades

by Debra Fitzgerald
(Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.)

Twenty-year homeschooling veteran shares the pros and cons of ABEKA homeschool curriculum and why she chooses it year after year, after year, after year...

I have been using ABeka curriculum for twenty years beginning with K3-8th grade. This curriculum is Bible-based in every subject and concepts are integrated within several subjects. For example, if you are learning a particular phonetic rule, it will be integrated within the spelling, reading and sometimes language curriculum.

You can be flexible and use a variety of other curriculums to either supplement or in place of this one. ABeka homeschool curriculum goes from Nursery, age 2, through 12th grade and can be taught with the traditional method or using their DVD program.

You can choose between accreditation or non-accreditation. Although the curriculum can be pricey, you can find good deals on used or new materials through online homeschool sale websites or other sale websites. I have found most of my used curriculum from a local homeschool convention. Some materials may be brand new but sold for a low price.

One of the cons to ABeka curriculum is the updating. I'm sure most curriculums update, but that can present a problem if you have more than one child who are in different grades and probably will be using the older versions in the future. Unless you don't mind purchasing new teacher keys and books, then I would suggest purchasing the older version consumable books as they get discontinued. ABeka will let you know each year what is updated and give you a list of older version items which can be purchased until all materials are exhausted.

Overall, ABeka homeschool curriculum is well-written and challenging for the student who needs a little challenge. If a child struggles with learning, this curriculum can be a little tough to handle. It is possible for the struggling learner to do ABeka, but it would require more time of the parent to dwell on foundational concepts and extra practice of concepts.

Excellent review of ABeka homeschool curriculum, Debra! Thanks for sharing your experience and advice with other parents; its much appreciated. Blessings, Heather

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