Acellus Academy
Monthly plans shown on tuition page (e.g., $299/mo and $499/mo tiers)
Independent average 4.8 out of 5, from Trustpilot
Secular Homeschool Curriculum: Every Option
The list is every program tagged secular. Not stated is not treated as secular. 19 programs. Checked October 17, 2026. This page does not add a fact that is not already on the program listing.
A style tag is the provider's approach as we recorded it, not a grade we gave the program. A faith field is secular only when the listing says secular. Not stated stays not stated. A grade span that includes kindergarten is not a promise that every lesson is written for a five-year-old. Read the grades column and the program page before you buy.
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| Program | Price as shown | Grades | Faith | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acellus Academy | Monthly plans shown on tuition page (e.g., $299/mo and $499/mo tiers) | K-12 | Secular | online school, self-paced |
| Outschool | unknown | Ages 3-18 (per site) | Secular | live online classes |
| Time4Learning | $39.95/month (preschool–12th, membership pricing page). Extra 6th–12th courses are $5/month. | PreK-12 | Secular | online, self-paced |
| Connections Academy | Tuition-free (public online school, where available) | K-12 | Secular | online school |
| Art of Problem Solving | unknown | Grades 5-12 (AoPS Online) | Secular | math, live online classes, gifted |
| Beast Academy | unknown | Grades 1-5 math (AoPS family) | Secular | math, online, gifted |
| Brave Writer | unknown | K-12 (writing & language arts) | Secular | writing, literature-based |
| IXL | $9.95/mo single subject; $15.95/mo math + language arts; $19.95/mo core subjects | PreK-12 | Secular | online, supplement |
| Khan Academy | unknown (official page not machine-readable on check date) | PreK-12+ | Secular | online, free, supplement |
| Laurel Springs School | Full-year: Elementary $7,200; Middle $8,300; High $11,700; Academy MS $12,650; Academy HS $17,250 | K-12 | Secular | online school |
| Miacademy | Trial shown: first month $1 (regular price not captured) | K-8 (MiaPrep 7-12) | Secular | online, self-paced |
| Oak Meadow | Oak Meadow School full-year enrollment: Kindergarten $3,509 ($2,870 tuition + $639 materials); 1st grade $3,577 | PreK-12 | Secular | waldorf-inspired, nature-based |
| Primer | Most Primer families pay between $0 and $3,000 per year (after state scholarships/funding) | K-8 | Secular | microschool |
| Saxon Math | unknown | K-12 | Secular | traditional, math |
| Singapore Math | Grade sets shown (e.g., $123, $137) | PreK-8 | Secular | mastery, math |
| Stanford Online High School | 2026-27: $31,900 full-time; $19,140 part-time; $6,380 single course | Grades 7-12 | Secular | live online classes, gifted |
| Starfall | Home membership $35/year | PreK-5 | Secular | online, early learning |
| Thinkwell | Courses shown at $169.00 each (e.g., Pre-Algebra) | Middle & high school math/science | Secular | video, online courses |
| Varsity Tutors | unknown | K-12 and adult | Secular | tutoring |
Outschool
unknown
Independent average 4.1 out of 5, from Trustpilot
Time4Learning
$39.95/month (preschool–12th, membership pricing page). Extra 6th–12th courses are $5/month.
Independent average 2.1 out of 5, from Trustpilot
Connections Academy
Tuition-free (public online school, where available)
Independent average 1.6 out of 5, from Trustpilot
Art of Problem Solving
unknown
No numeric independent rating
Beast Academy
unknown
No numeric independent rating
Brave Writer
unknown
No numeric independent rating
IXL
$9.95/mo single subject; $15.95/mo math + language arts; $19.95/mo core subjects
No numeric independent rating
Khan Academy
unknown (official page not machine-readable on check date)
No numeric independent rating
Laurel Springs School
Full-year: Elementary $7,200; Middle $8,300; High $11,700; Academy MS $12,650; Academy HS $17,250
No numeric independent rating
Miacademy
Trial shown: first month $1 (regular price not captured)
No numeric independent rating
Oak Meadow
Oak Meadow School full-year enrollment: Kindergarten $3,509 ($2,870 tuition + $639 materials); 1st grade $3,577
No numeric independent rating
Primer
Most Primer families pay between $0 and $3,000 per year (after state scholarships/funding)
No numeric independent rating
Saxon Math
unknown
No numeric independent rating
Singapore Math
Grade sets shown (e.g., $123, $137)
No numeric independent rating
Stanford Online High School
2026-27: $31,900 full-time; $19,140 part-time; $6,380 single course
No numeric independent rating
Starfall
Home membership $35/year
No numeric independent rating
Thinkwell
Courses shown at $169.00 each (e.g., Pre-Algebra)
No numeric independent rating
Varsity Tutors
unknown
No numeric independent rating
Frequently asked questions
Which programs are on the Secular Homeschool Curriculum page?
The list is every program tagged secular. Not stated is not treated as secular. Checked October 17, 2026: Acellus Academy, Outschool, Time4Learning, Connections Academy, Art of Problem Solving, Beast Academy, Brave Writer, IXL, Khan Academy, Laurel Springs School, Miacademy, Oak Meadow, Primer, Saxon Math, Singapore Math, Stanford Online High School, Starfall, Thinkwell, Varsity Tutors.
Is this a ranking?
No. Paid placement appears first and is labeled Sponsored when a listing has it. Unpaid rows follow the independent average. That average is not a CurriculumQuiz score. Unknown prices stay unknown.
Does this page tell me what my state requires?
No. It is not legal advice. Read the official source linked from the state pages.