This post is all about our 2026-2027 homeschool curriculum picks for 6th grade, 9th grade, and 12th grade.
This is the first year I will have zero elementary-aged students, and it definitely feels like a new season! With two kids in high school, my 2026-2027 homeschool curriculum picks are a little more elaborate with my youngest. Taking into account the fact that I will have more time to devote to her, I chose resources where I can spend more time connecting with her through read-alouds and activities.
We are still homeschooling with a charter school, and I appreciate the structure and accountability I receive. I also prefer my kids to take the standardized tests for my own personal information. Not to use as the end-all gauge, but to have an idea of how they are at recall in a test-taking environment. With a charter school comes structure, and I try my best to align with their structure while still holding to our priorities and preferences.
This post is all about our 2026-2027 Homeschool Curriculum Picks for 12th grade, 9th grade, and 6th grade.
12th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks
My first senior in high school! It’s happening! Still in shock, but praying it is a great new beginning for her. She will have taken the SAT by the time you read this and will have a decently full load for her last year in high school.
For Language Arts, she is taking AP Literature with AP Homeschoolers. My daughter has enjoyed courses there, including Honors English Language Arts, AP Physics, and AP Lang. They are definitely rigorous courses, but she feels she learns a lot with each course.
During high school, we have been taking courses with High School Math Live. I personally like the live class option, and they meet twice a week with light homework and quizzes weekly. In her senior year, she will be taking AP Calculus.
As a as last-minute add, she opted to take Honors Anatomy and Physiology with FlexPoint Virtual. We have never taken a course with them, but our charter school has approved them as a provider, and we wanted an easy-to-manage science course. She is exploring science major options, and thought it would be fitting to do a fourth-year science.
A specific field she has been wanting to explore is Kinesiology, since it is tied to her involvement with dance. I found a course at a community college that she can dual-enroll in online. This is mainly for exposure and to see if it is a subject she would like to continue learning about. It is a semester course.
As an elective, she will continue to take Dance 4, and compete with her team and train regularly. She keeps a log of her hours, and the charter school counts it as her elective.
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9th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks
It’s the first year my son is entering high school, and I am so excited for him! He has made such dynamic growth both physically and mentally. His course load will reflect his strengths and weaknesses, and I am looking forward to walking him on this new path.
We’re trying something new for Language Arts! My son has been receiving math tutoring from Branches Learning (a charter school-approved vendor), and I thought about trying their English 9 course for his freshman year. They have live online classes, which I think work well for my kids.
Continuing with High School Math Live, my son will move on to Honors Algebra for live class twice a week. This route has helped raise his confidence in math, and I’m so glad I didn’t push him into complicated math lessons too early.
Science has been one of his favorite subjects, and Apologia science curriculum (use code “Trisha10” for a discount) has been a big factor in developing his enjoyment of God’s creation. For his freshman year, he will follow my oldest daughter’s footsteps and take Honors Biology with Blue Tent Online. They meet once a week for a live class and participate in lab experiments. Praying he enjoys that course as much as she did!
History was a harder subject to select for. However, since we were trying Branches Learning for Language Arts, I saw they had an Honors World History course that looked interesting, so we’re going to give that a shot.
For his foreign language requirement, he will take American Sign Language online as a dual-enrollment course through a community college. Same course that his big sister took in her freshman year!
As an elective, he will take Piano 1 and will complete an AG guide from our charter school to ensure he meets requirements and receives credit.
6th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks
In addition to big years for my older two, my youngest is entering middle school! In an effort to keep my mind positive and not dwell on how time is flying, I am looking forward to having more time to spend alone with my girl.
Our favorite trusty writing curriculum continues on with IEW’s SSS-2B and Fix It Grammar Level 4. She has been doing so well with this program, loves the online class, and we will continue for at least another year. I decided not to use our beloved Learning Language Arts Through Literature this year. We actually really enjoy it, but after using it for many years, it was time for a change. My daughter will be taking a Middle School Literature Survey class through Redefining School (code “BOX5” for a discount), all about female authors. It includes a live class with Miss Mindy, who is so talented at working with middle school students.
Math was a difficult selection. She has enjoyed her years with Right Start Math, Apologia Math, and Simply Good and Beautiful Math. I still have a 25% used copy of Simply Good and Beautiful Math 6 that my son worked on one summer, and I will use that and add in Saxon Math 7/6. Since math can be teacher-intensive, I usually keep two math curricula going: one for days when I have time to teach lessons (Saxon), and the other more independent (Simply Good and Beautiful Math, which includes video lessons). Have you ever used Saxon Math? It will be our first time diving in!
Up until a week ago, our plan was to use Exploring Creation with Botany with Apologia. However, we recently visited the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, and my daughter came alive! It was so fun to see her curiosity in full bloom, and she enjoyed the live rooftop presentation on the constellations (worth the extra $5 for this experience). While bouncing around in the gift shop, she asked if there was an astronomy course she could take for science instead, so that was how I came to change my mind! Officially, we will be using Exploring Creation with Astronomy (use code Trisha10 for a discount), and I’m really looking forward to adding their brand-new Activity Videos that pair with this course!
In addition to our formal science curriculum, I’m adding in some nature study resources. The first is No Sweat Nature Study that offers bi-monthly live classes with Miss Cindy. Secondly, we will use Far Afield from Beautiful Feet Books (grades 4-6) lightly. I am leaning toward spreading this out over 2 years.
Lastly, for history, I am excited to study the Eastern Hemisphere with a nostalgic brand, Sonlight! The books look fantastic, and the Instructor’s Guide is familiar and well planned out. I chose the 4-day option, which comes with fewer books, but I felt it was the most realistic choice. It includes plans for Bible and Literature, which I plan to utilize.
Family Style Curriculum Picks for 2026-2027
While the morning meeting is harder to keep consistent now that my kids’ schedules are all over the place, we still make room for this special time together.
Aside from their individual Bible studies, we’ll continue with the Proverbs Family Bible study that we have been enjoying (there are 3 books total).
With all 3 of my kids being in the tween and teen seasons, I created a 30-week curriculum that intentionally aims to provide exposure to life skills, devote time to build character, and provide opportunities for parent and teen connection. When it is available, I will link it here.
Watching World Watch News episodes (use code “JUICEBOX” for 60 days free) on current events is a morning staple. Just ten minutes of daily content helps open the door to conversations both in and outside of the home.
We loved the Passport to Adulthood study from Campfire Curriculums so much that I made a mental note to check their website for another study we could use together. I chose Home Defense, an important topic I would not have thought to study.
In my normal, overly ambitious nature, I am hoping to fit in an Art Appreciation study once a week as well. This study is so beautiful and includes art prints for easy reference. We will most likely do a lesson a week and work slowly for a couple of years.
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The first year with no elementary students must feel like a big shift. I like that you chose more read-alouds for your youngest because you finally have the time for them, rather than piling on more workbooks. Planning 6th, 9th and 12th grade at once is a lot, and seeing all three side by side is helpful.