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CURRICULUM

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ALL INCLUSIVE  

• A Beka (800-874-BEKA)

  • Christian, patriotic, and conservative
  • Developed for classroom use. If done as recommended it would be a whole day’s school work.
  • Must be adapted to home situation; books may be good reference material

• Advanced Training Institute (630-323-2842)

  • Unique Bible-centered family program emphasizing life training and character development
  • Requires attendance at three week-long seminars and adoption of certain spiritual convictions
  • Commitment to regular reporting to the Institute
  • Multi-age level use 

• Alpha Omega  (800-622-3070)
  •  Bible-centered
  • CD-ROM and correspondence versions available
  • An interactive, teacher-presented math is an option in K-6
  • Diagnostic tests for appropriate placement in each subject
• Bob Jones (800-845-5731)
  •  The description is the same as A Beka
  • V. Calvert (410-785-3400) 
  • Early academics offered but more relaxed than Bob Jones and A Beka
  • Uses a tutorial method and therefore takes less time than other traditional approaches, especially in the early years
  • Mixing of grade levels not allowed; pre-packaged for each grade level; fully prepared daily lessons
  • Secular, but has traditional moral values
  • K through 8th grade
• Clonlara (734-769-4515)
  •  Curriculum approach up to the parent
  • Provides record keeping and counseling
  • Supportive of less structured home schooling
  • Provides recommendations of educational resources
  • Offers some computerized high school courses
• Konos (336-887-2045)
  •  Based on character traits such as obedience
  • Comes from a Christian perspective
  • Provides activity suggestions, book lists, vocabulary words, pertinent historical character examples, and optional character timeline
  • Multi-age level use
  • Offers a new high school program covering world history, English and art, written to the student
  • Emphasis is discovery learning
• My Father's World (573-426-4600)
  • Combines the best of Charlotte Mason, classical education, and unit studies
  • Biblical worldview and international focus
  • Preschool through High School Curriculum
  • Goal is to raise up generations of families who see the world through God's eyes and live according to that knowledge
• School of Tomorrow (800-925-7777)
  •  Materials designed for students to work independently
  • Students are placed at the appropriate starting point in each subject
  • Biblical perspectives are incorporated throughout the material
• Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. (303-730-6292)
  •  Literature based, emphasis on world history and cultures and international Christian missions
  • Provides materials in all subjects and coordinates them for a school year
  • Early academics offered but more relaxed than Bob Jones, A Beka, Alpha Omega, etc.
  • Provided in grade levels but can be adapted for multiple children close in age  

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

• Rosetta Stone  (800-767-3882)