2007-02-16 08:37:01 · 10 answers · asked by smile.77 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
If so please let me know the titles and who publishes it.
2007-02-16 08:45:06 · update #1
yes, there is.
EDIT:
oh, you wanted names? silly me.
Just off the top of my head:
Laurel Springs
Texas Tech
time4learning
Lots more, check out homeschooling.gomilpitas.com for a comprehensive list.
basically any program that is state approved meaning it is accredited and recognized by the state education agency and will transfer credit for credit in to public schools and issues a state diploma will be non Christian.
2007-02-16 08:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You mean workbooks and such, right?
Other than Oak Meadow which I think is non-religious, I don't know any secular programs specifically oriented for homeschoolers, but most programs out there (including the Christian ones) are not specifically oriented for homeschoolers, they're just popular with homeschoolers.
Companies or resources which are non-religious resources that many homeschoolers use:
Saxon (both math and phonics)
Singapore Math
TOPS Science
Wordly Wise
Writing Strands (a writing program designed for homeschoolers published by the National Writing Institute)
Reading Reflex
Phonics Pathways
Spelling Workout
Spelling Power
Sequential Spelling
I could really go on. There are plenty of homeschooling companies out there that sell a wide variety of secular products, just not complete programs. Try doing a search for homeschooling companies.
P.S. The person who said that A Beka was put out by Bob Jones is confused. A Beka is put out by A Beka and BJU sells their own things. Both are religious.
2007-02-16 18:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by glurpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We always used the Beka books. They are published by Bob Jones press, but I don't remember anything inherently religious about them (I do remember that some reading assignments had moral lessons, but I don't remember any outright religious imagery). I know it's not exactly what you were looking for, but the Beka books gave me and my sister a very good step up on the public schooled kids (when I finally went to public school I was bumped up to 8th grade so that I could REPEAT the work I'd done in sixth grade).
Anyway, there's my $0.02, Hope it helps
2007-02-16 16:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are many. A good starting point is your local school board. They will be able to give you references to a variety of home school programs.Beyond that, go shopping at a teachers' store. You'll find tons of stuff there!
2007-02-16 18:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the American School of Correspondence and Penn Foster...both accredited, neither based on religion
www.pennfoster.edu
www.americanschoolofcorr.com
I went through the American School for my last two years of high school, and now I'm in Penn Foster for career school, but a few of my friends are doing their high school course...they're both good.
2007-02-16 16:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Catherine♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try k12.com
they're not religiously based, and several states will actually provide their materials for free though a virtual academy.
you can download PDFs of their curriculum, I found it to be pretty impressive and broadly based (lots of arts and world history).
2007-02-16 21:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the only kinds that I have heard of. Sorry. :-)
2007-02-16 18:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
2007-02-16 16:40:15 · answer #8 · answered by Chuck M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, of course there are!
i just haven't heard of any.
HEHE!
2007-02-16 18:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by Leni 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
home schooling is a bad idea.
2007-02-16 16:49:54 · answer #10 · answered by brandi from texas 4 · 0⤊ 11⤋