| More and more children are being homeschooled | | | | gifted students. |
| these days. Because of this, there is an | | | | You can purchase Abeka learning materials |
| abundance of resources for homeschooling. There | | | | individually, or as part of grade-level kits. This |
| are several types of homeschooling, including | | | | way, home schooling families can buy only the |
| Classical, Montessori and Eclectic. You may also | | | | specific materials that they want. In addition, |
| have heard of Abeka homeschool. Actually, | | | | Abeka curriculum materials have a high resale |
| Abeka is not a type of homeschooling but a | | | | value. Many homeschooling parents prefer to buy |
| curriculum package that parents of homeschooled | | | | used Abeka curriculum to save money. |
| children can use. | | | | Cons |
| The Abeka homeschool curriculum is one of the | | | | The homeschooling packages of Abeka are quite |
| most popular Christian homeschooling curriculums. | | | | expensive and much more costly than public |
| It is a complete learning system that includes a | | | | schooling. Abeka also changes their textbooks and |
| teacher's guide, suggested lesson plans, templates | | | | curriculum materials frequently, making it difficult |
| for testing, and textbooks. The Abeka curriculum | | | | to find the right workbooks if you use the same |
| is known to be challenging; it is typically one grade | | | | textbooks for your younger children. |
| level ahead of regular public schools. Thus, a first | | | | Abeka homeschool relies heavily on textbooks |
| grade Abeka curriculum is equivalent to second | | | | and workbooks. It is more time-consuming than |
| grade public school curriculum. | | | | other curriculums for homeschooling. Thus, it may |
| The Abeka homeschool curriculum covers | | | | not be the ideal curriculum for parents who prefer |
| homeschooling from kindergarten to 12th grade. It | | | | a more relaxed approach. Also, average students |
| is an accredited, faith-based home schooling | | | | may find the accelerated curriculum too |
| program used by many Christian schools. Like any | | | | challenging, leading to higher burnout rate. |
| curriculum, it has its pros and cons that you must | | | | Abeka homeschooling offers an accredited |
| consider before you decide to use it in a | | | | program for kindergarten up to grade 12 where |
| homeschooling program for your kids. | | | | report cards and transcripts are maintained by |
| Pros | | | | Abeka. The program is offered with a video |
| The curriculum includes lesson plans and schedules | | | | option or traditional parent-directed option. It is a |
| similar to that used in public schools. New | | | | faith-based, accelerated curriculum and it is up to |
| homeschooling families will find it extremely helpful. | | | | you to decide if Abeka homeschool is suitable for |
| The materials are advanced and may be used for | | | | your child. |