Traditional homeschool curriculum for grades 3–5
Programs whose style tags match traditional and whose recorded grade span overlaps grades 3–5. 7 listings. This is not a stored quiz result, and it is not legal advice.
The short list uses the same style tags the quiz uses for this approach. Traditional matches traditional, textbook, video, workbook. A program is included only when the grade span is recorded and overlaps grades 3–5. A missing grade span is left off, because the methodology does not treat an unknown span as a match for every grade. Paid placement is labeled Sponsored when a listing has it. The order of unpaid programs follows the independent average. That average is not a CurriculumQuiz score.
Run the quiz with traditional and a sample grade in this band filled in: open the matcher. Change time, budget, faith, accreditation, and pace before you treat the percentage as yours. Answers stay in the page address. The copy control on the result copies that address. We do not keep a copy, and we do not ask for a child's name. Wider reading: the methodology, the other explainers, and the state sources.
Scoring weights
The quiz does not store answers. The weights below are the same ones published on the methodology page. The raw total is placed on a fixed scale from −130 to +135 and shown as a percentage. Your state adds a link when we have an official source. It does not change the score. Paid placement does not change it either.
| Answer | What the methodology says |
|---|---|
| Grade inside the listed span | +30 |
| Grade outside the listed span | −40, then the shown score is capped at 39% |
| Grade span unknown | −5. The program is not treated as a match for every grade. |
| Each matching style tag | +20, capped at +40 |
| No style overlap | −40, then the shown score is capped at 59% |
| Mix and match | +10, and no style penalty |
| Starting price within the budget, or a recorded free price | +15 |
| A shown price over the budget | −30 |
| Free was requested and a paid price is shown | −40, then the shown score is capped at 39% |
| Price unknown | −5. A shown price is not called unknown. |
| Faith match | +15. A Catholic listing matches a Christian preference. A Christian listing does not match Catholic. |
| Faith mismatch | −25 |
| Faith not stated | −5, unless you had no preference |
| Accreditation, only if you said you need it | +15 recorded, −20 not recorded, −5 unknown |
| Live or self-paced match | +10. A mismatch is −10. Parent-directed is neither. |
| Parent time matches our estimate | +10. A clear mismatch is −10. A medium step is 0. |
Programs that overlap this band
- Abeka Homeschool — PreK-12; Abeka Academy, Video & Books: accredited Gr 1-6 $148.40 x 10-month plan; unaccredited Gr 1-6 $143.40 x 10; K5 $98.40/$93.40 x 10. Other plans on page.; traditional, video.
- Alpha Omega Publications — PreK-12; Monarch: $439.95/yr per student full access (or $43.95/mo); single course $109.95/yr (or $10.95/mo); workbook, online.
- Apologia — K-12; Example: Astronomy Build-Your-Own Set $84.60 sale (list $94.00); items priced individually; science, textbook.
- CTCMath — K-12 math; One student $39.90/mo or $257/yr; multiple students $59.90/mo or $397/yr; math, online, video.
- Master Books — PreK-12; Individual books shown (e.g., $27.99); charlotte mason, workbook.
- Saxon Math — K-12; unknown; traditional, math.
- Seton Home Study School — PreK-12; Grades 1-12 base $530/student (full payment) plus grade fees (e.g., +$260 grades 9-12); PreK/K $210; single courses $40-$230; traditional.
Frequently asked questions
Which programs overlap traditional and grades 3–5?
Abeka Homeschool, Alpha Omega Publications, Apologia, CTCMath, Master Books, Saxon Math, Seton Home Study School Overlap is not a quiz score for your family.
Are these the quiz results?
No. The quiz also uses time, budget, faith, accreditation, and pace. These pages only explain the published weights and the programs whose tags and grades overlap.