MADE FOR ARIZONA FAMILIES
Arizona homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Arizona expects, references the AZ Standards where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Arizona homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Arizona requires instruction in these five subjects but does not prescribe curriculum, hours, testing or reporting. A one-time affidavit of intent is filed with the county superintendent.
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Arizona homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects Arizona expects
No assessment for affidavit homeschoolers. With an ESA, keep receipts and quarterly expense reports; curriculum purchases must be for the five required subjects or approved categories.
Arizona Academic Standards- Reading
- Grammar
- Mathematics
- Social studies
- Science
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Arizona 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 then literature; a grammar program from grade 3. Both are required subjects and easy to evidence.
Any mastery program; ESA funds cover it.
Chronological history with Arizona history in grade 4; civics with iCivics.
Real Science Odyssey or Apologia; the desert is a free lab.
Music lessons, tutoring, co-op classes and curriculum ordered through ClassWallet.
“Free homeschool programs” in Arizona
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.
Arizona Virtual Academy (K12), Arizona Connections Academy, Primavera Online
Public online schools; free, teacher-led, with state testing. Public enrollment, not homeschool.
Money for curriculum in Arizona
Arizona's universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) gives roughly $7,000–$8,000 per student per year (more for students with disabilities) that can be spent on curriculum, tutoring, classes and materials. ESA students are legally 'ESA students', not homeschoolers under the affidavit, and must follow ESA rules; most families find the trade-off worthwhile.
What Arizona families know
- The ESA has made Arizona the most-funded place in the US to educate at home; ClassWallet is the spending platform and curriculum purchases are routine.
- Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) runs the state convention and legal support.
- Microschools and hybrid programs have multiplied under the ESA, especially in Phoenix and Tucson.
- No testing is required for affidavit homeschoolers; ESA students have no testing requirement either but must submit expense reports.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Arizona and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the AZ Standards when you ask, and keeps the records Arizona expects without a filing cabinet.
AZ Standards-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the AZ Standards 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.
Arizona homeschool curriculum FAQ
What subjects are required for homeschool in Arizona?
Reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science. No curriculum, hours, testing or reporting are required beyond the one-time affidavit.
Can I use Arizona ESA money for homeschool curriculum?
Yes, through the Empowerment Scholarship Account, which provides roughly $7,000–$8,000 per student for curriculum, tutoring, classes and materials via ClassWallet. ESA students are classified as ESA students rather than affidavit homeschoolers, but the day-to-day is the same.
Do Arizona homeschoolers have to test?
No. Neither affidavit homeschoolers nor ESA students are required to take standardized tests.
What is the best homeschool curriculum in Arizona?
With ESA funding, families choose freely: The Good and the Beautiful, Math-U-See, Sonlight, BookShark, Classical Conversations and online classes are all common. AFHE's convention is the place to compare.
Are Arizona online schools homeschool?
No. Arizona Virtual Academy, Connections Academy and Primavera are public schools; enrolling makes your child a public student with state testing. Homeschooling means the affidavit route or an ESA.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Arizona agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Arizona homeschool year, in one place
Plan lessons, make printables and keep each child's finished work together for the records your state expects.
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