Homeschool Curriculum Choices for 2024-2025

Hey guys! Today, I’m super excited to sit down and share with you all of the curriculum choices for my kids' upcoming homeschool year. I can’t believe I have three high schoolers and one middle schooler this upcoming year! Each curriculum choice reflects our family’s homeschooling journey and each of my children's unique interests and needs. So, grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let’s get started!

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Morning Basket Choices

Before we get into the specific grade-level curriculum, I want to share our morning basket choices. This is a treasured part of our homeschool day, where we gather for about 60 to 90 minutes to focus on Bible studies, current events, and other enriching activities that have changed and morphed as my kids have grown!

• World Watch News: A 10-minute Christian worldview news segment on current events and world events.

• Bible Studies (Not Consumed)

• In the Garden: Focus on prayer

• Letting Go: Choosing forgiveness

• A Content Heart: Finding Godly Contentment

• Journibles: Copy work focused on Proverbs.

• Books and Read-Alouds

• Instincts By Design: Instinctive Behaviors of Humans & Animals in Creation by Masterbooks

• When People Are Big, and God is Small by Edward T. Welch

• The Holy War by John Bunyan

• Created for Work by Bob Schultz

• Jesus Freaks by DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs

• Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History by Richard M. Hannula

• Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris

• Geography Series

  • Campfire Curriculums: 50 States Geography Series, starting with New England and Mid-Atlantic.

12th Grade Curriculum Choices

My oldest daughter is entering her final year of high school. She’s dual enrolled with Grand Canyon University (GCU), working on college credits alongside her high school curriculum. Her senior year is relatively light, focusing on subjects she’s passionate about and ensuring she meets all graduation requirements.

Math

• Dave Ramsey: Foundations in Personal Finance for High Schoolers

• GCU Dual Enrollment: Math 144 and Probability and Statistics

English

• None (She completed GCU Dual Enrollment English courses last year)

American Government & Economics

• BJU Press: American Government and Economics

Elective: Christian Apologetics

• Master Books: World Religions and Cults

Science

• Master Books: Advanced Premed Studies (Genesis of Germs, Body By Design, History of Medicine, Building Blocks for Life Science)

• GCU Dual Enrollment: Anatomy and Physiology

11th Grade Curriculum Choices

My son is entering the 11th grade. He’s taking dual enrollment English courses and continuing with a rigorous curriculum that includes advanced math, science, and electives tailored to his interests.

Math

• Shormann Mathematics Dive Online: Calculus

English

• GCU Dual Enrollment: College-level English course

American Government & Economics

• BJU Press: American Government and Economics

Spanish

• BJU Press: Spanish 3

Science

• BJU Press: Chemistry

Elective: Christian Apologetics

• Master Books: Comparative Religions

Elective: Biblical Archaeology

• Master Books: Biblical Archaeology (Book of Archaeology, Unveiling the Kings of Israel, Unwrapping the Pharaohs)

9th Grade Curriculum Choices

My son is starting his first year of high school. We’ve selected a balanced mix of foundational subjects and electives that cater to his interests.

Math

• Shormann Mathematics Dive Online: Algebra 2 with Geometry

English/Language Arts

• The Good and the Beautiful: Language Arts High School 1

History

• Notgrass: Exploring America

Science

• BJU Press: Physical Science

Health

• PACE Health Course

Elective: Forensic Science

• Master Books: Forensic Science

7th Grade Curriculum Choices

My daughter is entering the 7th grade. Her curriculum includes a mix of foundational subjects and new, exciting courses that she’s eager to explore.

Math

• The Good and the Beautiful: Simply Good and Beautiful Math Level 7

Language Arts

• The Good and the Beautiful: Language Arts Level 7

History

• Not Consumed: To Every Nation Studies

Science

• Generations: God Made Life

Elective: Healthy Living

• Master Books: Living Healthy

Elective: American Sign Language

• BJU Press: American Sign Language

YouTube Videos

I filmed detailed videos for each grade level to give you a closer look at our morning basket choices. Check them out below for more insights and a visual tour of our curriculum picks!

Each video provides an in-depth look at the resources, books, and materials we’ll be using, along with my thoughts on why I chose them. I hope these videos inspire and help you as you plan your own homeschool year!

That’s it for our homeschool curriculum choices for the 2024-2025 school year. I’m so excited about these selections and can’t wait to dive into them with my kids. Each year brings new challenges and joys, and I’m grateful for the flexibility and freedom homeschooling gives us to tailor our learning to fit each child’s needs and interests.

See you next time!