Abeka Homeschool alternatives
Abeka Homeschool is filed as curricula (print & mixed), PreK-12, christian. Price as shown: 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.. The alternatives below are other listings with a shared style, type, faith, or grade span. This is not a ranking by company size, and it is not a quiz result.
The set is the eight listings with the strongest overlap on those fields. They are then shown in directory order: Sponsored placement first when a listing has it, then the independent average. Sponsored does not change the facts in the cells. The independent average is not a CurriculumQuiz score. Where a price says unknown, we did not estimate a yearly cost from a neighbor.
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| Program | Shared styles | Type | Faith | Price as shown | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Omega Publications | none | same type | Christian | Monarch: $439.95/yr per student full access (or $43.95/mo); single course $109.95/yr (or $10.95/mo) | PreK-12 |
| Apologia | none | same type | Christian | Example: Astronomy Build-Your-Own Set $84.60 sale (list $94.00); items priced individually | K-12 |
| BJU Press Homeschool | video | same type | Christian | unknown | unknown |
| Heart of Dakota | none | same type | Christian | unknown | PreK-12 |
| Master Books | none | same type | Christian | Individual books shown (e.g., $27.99) | PreK-12 |
| Memoria Press | none | same type | Christian | Preschool Curriculum Set $235.42 sale (list $271.72); other grade sets on page | PreK-12 |
| My Father's World | none | same type | Christian | unknown | PreK-12 |
| Saxon Math | traditional | same type | Secular | unknown | K-12 |
Alpha Omega Publications
Alpha Omega Publications (often searched as AOP or Monarch) is a Christian workbook and online curriculum for PreK–12. The Monarch page lists full access at $439.95 per student per year, or $43.95 a month, and a single course at $109.95 a year or $10.95 a month. The starting figure is the full-access yearly price. The Monarch FAQ on aop.com says Monarch is not accredited, so this listing is not marked as an accredited school. Delivery is tagged both self-paced and parent-directed. Our involvement estimate is high: someone still oversees the work even when the lessons are on a screen. Confirm whether you are pricing Monarch, a printed workbook line, or a single course.
Apologia
Apologia is a Christian science publisher for K–12. Items are priced one by one. The shop example we recorded is the Astronomy Build-Your-Own Set at $84.60 on sale, list $94.00. That is an example, not a yearly science budget and not a full curriculum, so there is no annual starting figure. Accreditation is n/a. A parent teaches from the textbook; our involvement estimate is high. You would add math, language arts, and history from somewhere else. When you compare science costs, compare the specific course (elementary science versus high-school biology) and check whether the sale price is still the price. A single kit on sale is not “the cost of Apologia.”
BJU Press Homeschool
BJU Press Homeschool is the Christian textbook and video publisher families search for alongside Abeka. The official site describes BJU Press Homeschool Hub, with streaming video lessons, schedules, and eTextbooks, plus DVD and textbook formats and biblical worldview materials. It also mentions a 0% interest payment plan on orders of $350 or more. That $350 note is a payment-plan threshold, not a price for a grade. We could not verify a grade span, a full price, or accreditation on the check date. All three stay unknown, and the quiz does not pretend the program covers every grade. Delivery is tagged self-paced and parent-directed. Our involvement estimate is medium because video can carry the lesson while a parent still manages the textbooks.
Heart of Dakota
Heart of Dakota is a Christian curriculum for PreK–12 in the Charlotte Mason and literature-based tags. A parent teaches. Accreditation is n/a, and a package price was not verified on the check date, so the price stays unknown. Our involvement estimate is high: these guides are written for a parent to lead short lessons and read-alouds. If you are deciding among Charlotte Mason options, AmblesideOnline is a free schedule, Master Books is tagged Charlotte Mason and workbook, and My Father's World adds unit study. Heart of Dakota’s price has to come from the publisher. We will not estimate it from similar programs.
Master Books
Master Books is a Christian publisher for PreK–12, tagged Charlotte Mason and workbook. The shop shows individual books, for example $27.99. One book is not a year, so we did not set an annual starting price. Accreditation was not confirmed and stays unknown. Delivery is both self-paced and parent-directed: some books are written for a student to do, and a parent still oversees them. Our involvement estimate is high. If you want a packaged classical set with a posted preschool price, see Memoria Press. If you want a free Charlotte Mason schedule, see AmblesideOnline. For Master Books, add up the books you would actually buy this year. The example price is only an example.
Memoria Press
Memoria Press is a Christian classical curriculum for PreK–12. The curriculum page showed a preschool set on sale at $235.42, with a list price of $271.72, and other grade sets priced separately. The starting figure is that preschool sale price. It is one set, not a high-school package, and a sale price can disappear. Accreditation is n/a. A parent teaches; our involvement estimate is high, which matches classical memory work and Latin done at the table. If you are comparing classical options, Classical Conversations adds a community day and AmblesideOnline is a free schedule. Memoria is a packaged curriculum you buy. Price the grade set you need, not the preschool example.
My Father's World
My Father's World is a Christian curriculum for PreK–12. In this directory its styles are unit study, literature-based, and Charlotte Mason, and delivery is parent-directed. We could not verify a current package price or an accreditation statement on the official pages checked October 17, 2026. Both stay unknown. Our involvement estimate is high: unit studies and living books are taught by a parent, often with more than one child in the same topic. If you are comparing it with Sonlight, compare the daily shape (one topic across subjects versus a literature list) and then ask each publisher for a current price. Do not fill the blank with a guess.
Saxon Math
Saxon Math is the traditional K–12 math series now listed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. It is secular in this directory, math-only, and not an accredited school. The HMH program page did not give a homeschool price we could verify on the check date, so the price stays unknown. Families often buy Saxon from other booksellers; those prices are not recorded here. Delivery is parent-directed and our involvement estimate is high. Saxon’s lesson pattern is a textbook rhythm: a new idea plus practice that returns to older ideas. That “traditional” tag is the contrast with Math-U-See’s mastery levels. Compare placement, not just the brand name.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as an alternative to Abeka Homeschool?
Another listing that shares a style tag, a program type, a stated faith stance, or an overlapping recorded grade span. The directory has no company-size field, so this page does not rank brands by size. Price is shown. It is not used to invent a cheaper winner when a price is unknown.
How much does Abeka Homeschool cost?
Price as shown on October 17, 2026: 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.. The stored starting figure is $1,434.00. Confirm it on the official page.