Course catalog

Reading Skills View course →

Learning to Read

Teaching reading does not require any special expertise (other than the ability to read) or fancy educational props. What it does require is patience and...

Kindergarten 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Kindergarten Literature

The most important thing you can do to set the stage for teaching your child how to read is to spend lots of time reading...

Kindergarten 12 months Core curriculum

Foreign Language View course →

Calico Spanish

Calico Spanish is a series of self-paced videos, flash cards and other activities designed to teach basic Spanish vocabulary and phrases to young children. This...

Kindergarten to first grade 12 months Optional elective

Reading Skills View course →

New Readers

We recommend ensuring your child can read well before commencing these books. If your child is not yet a proficient reader, please complete the Reading...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

Math View course →

Level 1 Math

We use the fun and rigorous Beast Academy books for elementary math. (The name comes from the storyline of the textbooks, in which material is...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 1 Literature

This course can be commenced after you have been reading picture books to your child for at least a year, and your child has the...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

Science View course →

Introduction to Life Science

This course consists of two components: the REAL Science Odyssey Life Level 1 course, and a selection of children's science books that you can read...

First grade 10 months Core curriculum

Art View course →

Introduction to Art

This course is designed to introduce elementary age children to realistic drawing and the use of various art materials. It is a helpful prerequisite to...

First grade 7 months Core curriculum

Music View course →

Piano 1

This course consists of completing self-paced video lessons through Hoffman Academy. The lesson videos are free, with optional practice modules as a paid add-on. You...

First grade to fifth grade 12 months Optional elective

Music View course →

Piano 2

This course is the second part of a three-part series, continuing from where Piano 1 leaves off. It consists of completing self-paced video lessons through...

First grade to eighth grade 12 months Optional elective

Music View course →

Piano 3

This course is the final part of a three-part series, continuing from where Piano 2 leaves off. It consists of completing self-paced video lessons through...

First grade to eighth grade 12 months Optional elective

Other View course →

Nature Study

This course is optional, but highly recommended to do at least once before high school. It consists of a guided weekly nature walk or observation,...

First grade to eighth grade 12 months Optional elective

Writing View course →

Learning To Write

The goal in writing this year is for your child to master the mechanics of forming letters, words and sentences. Each day, have your child...

First grade 12 months Core curriculum

Math View course →

Level 2 Math

The books used in this course correspond approximately to what would be taught in a second grade gifted math program at a traditional school. We...

Second grade 12 months Core curriculum

Literature View course →

Level 2 Literature

This course simply consists of reading quality, enjoyable children's literature. Younger children will probably need most books to be read aloud to them, while older...

Second grade 12 months Core curriculum

History View course →

World History 1: Ancient Times

We suggest waiting until second grade to begin formal history study, as it requires a more mature attention span than listening to fiction literature. Though...

Second grade 12 months Core curriculum

Science View course →

Biology Level 1

This course consists of two components: the REAL Science Odyssey Biology Level 1 course, and a selection of children's science books that you can read...

Second grade to fifth grade 10 months Core curriculum

Science View course →

Earth & Space Science Level 1

This course consists of two components: the REAL Science Odyssey Earth and Environmental Science and Astronomy Level 1 courses, and a selection of children's science...

Second grade to fifth grade 10 months Core curriculum

Science View course →

Chemistry Level 1

This course consists of two components: the REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry Level 1 course, and a selection of children's science books that you can read...

Second grade to fifth grade 10 months Optional elective

Foreign Language View course →

Homeschool Spanish Academy

Homeschool Spanish Academy offers virtual, one-on-one lessons with skilled native speakers based in Guatemala. Students follow a structured progression that emphasizes conversational fluency, while covering...

Second grade to fifth grade 12 months Core curriculum