MADE FOR ALABAMA FAMILIES
Alabama homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Alabama expects, references the ALCOS where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Alabama homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Alabama does not set homeschool subjects. Most families enroll in a church school (which sets its own light requirements) or operate a home private school; either way, curriculum is the parent's choice.
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Alabama homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Alabama sets no subject list
No state assessment. Some cover schools ask for attendance and grades; choose a curriculum that makes both easy to report if your cover requires them.
Alabama Course of StudyNo required subjects. Most families cover reading, writing, math, science and social studies anyway, and use the ALCOS as an optional checklist by grade.
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Alabama homeschool plan (elementary)
One way to cover what the state expects with programs families finish. Swap any program for one that fits your child; keep the coverage.
Phonics, reading, writing and grammar; The Good and the Beautiful is widely used through covers.
Math-U-See, Saxon or Math Mammoth, funded through a CHOOSE account where eligible.
Two days a week each; Alabama history in grade 4.
Attendance and any grade reports your church school asks for, kept monthly.
Cover-school classes, co-ops and CHOOSE-funded tutoring.
“Free homeschool programs” in Alabama
Most results for free programs are public online schools. They are free and teacher-led, but your child is a public school student with state testing, not a homeschooler. Worth knowing before you enroll.
Alabama Virtual Academy (K12) and Alabama Connections Academy
Public online schools; free, with ACAP testing; public enrollment.
Money for curriculum in Alabama
Alabama's CHOOSE Act (from 2025–26) provides an education savings account of about $7,000 for private school and about $2,000 per student (up to $4,000 per family) for homeschool families for curriculum and eligible expenses, phasing in by income. Check the Alabama Department of Revenue's CHOOSE page for current eligibility.
What Alabama families know
- Church school ('cover school') enrollment is the traditional route; covers vary from paperwork-only to full-service programs with classes and transcripts.
- Christian Home Education Fellowship of Alabama (CHEF) runs the convention; secular groups are growing in Birmingham and Huntsville.
- The CHOOSE Act's homeschool accounts are new; most covers help families use them for curriculum.
- Alabama history is a grade 4 public-school subject; many covers expect it.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Alabama and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the ALCOS when you ask, and keeps the records Alabama expects without a filing cabinet.
ALCOS-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the ALCOS reference noted for your records.
Every required subject, one plan
A yearly plan that maps the subjects your state expects to real weekly blocks, sized for each child.
Records that write themselves
Completed worksheets and lessons stay together, so an evaluation, portfolio or progress report is a summary, not a scramble.
One lesson. All your kids.
$49/yr flat, no per-child fees
Write one family lesson, then adjust the reading level, the practice and the response format for each child without rebuilding the day.
Alabama homeschool curriculum FAQ
What curriculum is required to homeschool in Alabama?
None by the state. Church schools (covers) may set light requirements such as attendance and grade reports; the curriculum itself is your choice.
Does Alabama give money for homeschool?
Yes, under the CHOOSE Act: about $2,000 per homeschooled student (up to $4,000 per family) for curriculum and eligible expenses, phasing in by income from 2025–26. Private school students receive about $7,000. Check the Department of Revenue for current eligibility.
What is a cover school in Alabama?
A church school that enrolls homeschooled students to satisfy Alabama's compulsory attendance law. Covers range from paperwork-only to full programs with classes, testing and transcripts.
Is there free homeschool curriculum in Alabama?
Free public online schools (Alabama Virtual Academy, Connections Academy) are public enrollment. Free home education options include Khan Academy and Easy Peasy; CHOOSE funds can cover paid curriculum.
What are the best homeschool programs in Alabama?
The Good and the Beautiful, Abeka, BJU Press, Math-U-See and Classical Conversations are common; cover schools often recommend programs they can transcript.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Alabama agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Alabama homeschool year, in one place
Plan lessons, make printables and keep each child's finished work together for the records your state expects.
Plan with Kuraplan