Home School Resources

Being overseas can be a challenge.  We don't have the same opportunities readily available, but there are plenty of resources to choose from to help make the process easier. If you have a favorite resource you'd like to see included please let us know!

***We do not endorse any one particular curriculum, method, philosophy, or site.  We are just providing a list of options that are available and that some of our families have used and recommended.***

Curriculum Options

  • Sonlight Literature based curriculum with a Christian focus
  • k12 online curriculum and virtual schools
  • A Beka curriculum with a Christian perspective
  • BJU Press from their page: Christ-centered resources for education, edification and evangelism. Also provides standardized testing materials
  • Peacehill Press resources for classical education materials, particularly in writing and history
  • AlphaOmega Christian curriculum company offering LifePac workbooks,  a distance learning alternative, and online options
  • Calvert nonsectarian homeschool curriculum and virtural schools
  • Ambleside Online free curriculum resources for Charlotte Mason approach
  • Montessori Materials includes downloadable materials for sale
  • Classical Conversations Classical Christian community. 

Home School Materials

  • Rainbow Resource--one of the largest online stores for home school materials and texts.  They carry one of the largest collections of texts. Quick shipping to FPO addresses.
  • Donna Young educational and organizational printables 
  • Timber Doodle Site with fantastic hands-on resources and fun activities. Also includes complete curriculum packages.
  • Amazon If you can't find it anywhere else, Amazon is a great place to look.  They will ship to FPO for free with a $25+ order.
  • Homeschool Buyers Co-op excellent resource for materials at a discount, not all materials are available at all times so sign-up for their announcements
  • Sonlight Literature based curriculum with a Christian focus
  • Home Science Tools everything you need for science
  • IEW Institute for Excellence in Writing, variety of writing curriculum, including DVD instruction
  • The Great Courses audio, DVD, and downloadable lectures on a variety of subjects from college professors.  High school lectures are also available. (Keep an eye out for their amazing sales.) Good news!!!  These are now available from Audible
  • Enchanted Learning Geared towards younger children, a subscription service that also has a vast collection of free materials too, covering all subjects.
  • Ed Helper Online printable subscription site for all grades and subjects, there are free items as well
  • Learning A-Z this is a paid site, but you can get free samples; leveled readers

Home School Support

  • The Home Scholar homeschooling high school support and resources.  Paid service, but also free information.
  • The Well Trained Mind Message board run by Peacehill Press.  Probably one of the most diverse homeschooling message boards available.  Focus is on a classical education.
  • NARHS North Atlantic Regional High School, accreditation services for home schoolers.
  • The Old Schoolhouse Magazine quarterly print magazine, also available digitally.

Online Education Helps

  • xtramath Site that helps in rote memorization of math facts.
  • Khan Academy Amazing collection of how-to videos primarily in math and science with extra practice included.
  • Starfall  Early reading education
  • Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
  • Classics for Kids music study
  • CurrClick Variety of homeschool helps from lapbooks and e-books to online classes and seminars.
  • Audible.com Subscription audio book service.  Find audio books at a great discount.
  • eBook Destination Teaching resources available in pdf/ebook format.  Hundreds of publishers and subjects available. Supplemental materials, e-books, literature guides, etc. 

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