Home Science Adventures has enjoyable curriculum packaged as complete kits. It’s not a new program, so it’s not as pretty as some, but the material is excellent! https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/2796/Home-Science-Adventures.html

Ds is #6, and I’m outsourcing more than any of the older kids. He needs outside accountability! Precalculus - Derek Owens Physics - Derek Owens English- Wordsmith Craftsman, Easy Grammar 11, AP English Composition exam 2 humanities courses through Cedarville University online dual enrollment (one each semester) cello, orchestra, choirs, chimes FTC robotics

CLE Math 3 Apologia Land Animals First Language Lessons 3, Building Spelling Skills 2, 1 MP Lit guide, TGTB typing, Cheerful Cursive SOTW 4 with Claritas memory work trumpet, piano, orchestra, choir FLL robotics

CLE math 5/6 Apologia Land Animals IEW Wonders of Science, Daily Grams 6, Building Spelling Skills 6, One PP lit study SOTW 4 with Claritas memory work and MP Geography 1 First Start French trumpet, piano, orchestra, choir FLL robotics

CLE Algebra Apologia Physical Science One Year Adventure Novel, Applications of Grammar 2, Building Spelling Skills 8 First Start French SOTW 4 with Claritas memory work and MP Geography 1 violin, piano, orchestra, choirs, hand chimes FTC robotics

I’ve been so intimidated by AP exams! CLEPs seem much easier. I’m slowly trying to learn how APs work so I can coach dc through them. I did have two dc take one exam each this year. Ds 15 got a 3 on English Lit. For “prep” (if you want to call it that), we did 3 Progeny Press literature guides over the school year, and he halfheartedly went through parts of the Barrons prep book. Based on our “success,” he’ll try one or two more. Dd 17 got a 4 on Music Theory. A year ago we worked through Julie Johnson’s Guide to AP Music Theory and she did the practice tests in the Barrons prep book right before the exam. Now she’ll enter college with credit for Theory 1!

I’m chiming in with another recommendation of Compuscholar’s AP Computer Science A (Java). I’ve had two sons do the course, both of whom wanted clear instruction rather than entertaining fluff. Both found it extremely valuable. An older son (who’s starting his PhD in computer engineering) looked at the course and agreed it covered the material in his first undergraduate CS course.

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Cedarville University is exactly what you describe. I’ll have a Freshman music major there next year, and already have a Computer Science major on campus. I also highly recommend their dual enrollment program.

CLE’s Changing Frontiers is very independent and the Light Unit workbooks are excellent. It’s marketed for 8th grade.

We have had good success finding German made violins from the early 1900s for three of our daughters. They cost in the range of $2000 to $3500. The girls love these instruments. The violas and cellos we have purchased new at the string store are functional, but don’t seem to have the character of the older instruments.

CLE Algebra (Christian Light Education).

I think it’s easier to do independently. I prefer Notgrass as a read-aloud, though.

I would suggest handing him the CLE history Changing Frontiers to do independently. He could also continue listening in on SOTW.

I’ve taught the K’NEX education sets several times. You do need one set for every two students, so it runs about $20 per student. They make fantastic co-op classes, though, and the kits can be reused.

My students also like workbook style history. The CLE Changing Frontiers is an excellent choice. It’s designed for 8th grade, but the company also recommends it for 9th.

I was at the Great Homeschool Convention last night, and was intrigued by ChemExplained.com. I'd never heard of the program before, but it looks really good, and I see a few favorable reviews. So far, all of my kids have used Apologia for their first high school chemistry class, but they have not enjoyed it! Does anyone have experience with ChemExplained? Thanks.

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BJU is great for explaining concepts, but also includes plenty of review.

I’m using Julie Johnson’s AP Music theory with a group of students in a weekly co-op setting. It’s a very self-instructional workbook, so we just go over answers and do the sight singing and ear training exercises together in class.

Teaching Textbooks is very visual and the word problems are full of silly, funny scenarios.

I have a Rose-Hulman ‘21 grad. He loved it! Cedarville University is small and has a good engineering program.

I’ve had four of my children use OYAN so far. One also attended summer workshop several times and two were very active in the online community. Mr. S does a fabulous job of teaching the concept of “story” so that students understand how to both recognize and construct a compelling plot. I wouldn’t call the curriculum rigorous or classical. It feels fun. I still consider it one of the best curriculum choices I’ve made. 🙂

We use Claritas memory work guides, along with the crossseven website. This has very nice weekly pacing, helps to structure our school year, and the website makes it easy. We don’t do the Latin or grammar memory work (use separate programs), but it’s still worthwhile.