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Louisiana homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Louisiana expects, references the LSS where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Louisiana homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Louisiana has two routes. The Home Study Program, approved annually by BESE, requires a curriculum 'of at least equal quality' to public schools and evidence of progress (a test, a teacher's statement or a portfolio) for renewal. The registered nonpublic school option requires only annual registration and 180 days of attendance.
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Louisiana homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Louisiana sets no subject list
Home Study Program renewal needs evidence of progress: a standardized test at or above grade level, a certified teacher's statement, or a portfolio. Registered nonpublic schools need only attendance records.
Louisiana Student StandardsNo required subjects. Most families cover reading, writing, math, science and social studies anyway, and use the LSS as an optional checklist by grade.
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Louisiana 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, with samples kept for a portfolio if on the Home Study Program.
A mastery program; a standardized test in spring if you use it for renewal.
Two days a week; Louisiana history and geography as a recurring unit.
Plan Home Study Program approval and a TOPS-eligible course list if college in Louisiana is likely.
Attendance to 180 days; portfolio or test results for renewal.
“Free homeschool programs” in Louisiana
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.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (K12) and University View Academy
Public online schools; free, with LEAP testing; public enrollment.
Money for curriculum in Louisiana
Louisiana's GATOR education savings account program (launched 2025–26) provides ESAs that home study families may be eligible for depending on funding and phase; check the Louisiana Department of Education's GATOR page for current eligibility.
What Louisiana families know
- Most families choose the registered nonpublic school option for its simplicity; the Home Study Program is used by those who want state approval on record (for example for TOPS scholarship eligibility).
- Home study students approved by BESE may be eligible for TOPS state college scholarships, which shapes curriculum choices in high school.
- Louisiana history is a grade 8 public-school subject; the state's cultural resources make it a favourite unit at any age.
- Louisiana Homeschool Association and Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Louisiana run conventions and support.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Louisiana and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the LSS when you ask, and keeps the records Louisiana expects without a filing cabinet.
LSS-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the LSS 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.
Louisiana homeschool curriculum FAQ
What are the two ways to homeschool in Louisiana?
The Home Study Program, approved annually by BESE with a curriculum of at least equal quality and evidence of progress for renewal, or registering as a nonpublic school, which requires only annual registration and 180 days of attendance.
Which Louisiana homeschool option should I choose?
Most families choose the registered nonpublic school for simplicity. The Home Study Program is worth it if you want BESE approval on record, for example for TOPS scholarship eligibility in high school.
Does Louisiana pay for homeschool curriculum?
The GATOR education savings account program launched in 2025–26; eligibility for home study families depends on funding and phase. Check the Department of Education's GATOR page.
Is there free homeschool curriculum in Louisiana?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and University View Academy are free public online schools with state testing; enrollment is public. Free home study options include Khan Academy and Easy Peasy.
What are the best homeschool programs in Louisiana?
Abeka, BJU Press, The Good and the Beautiful, Sonlight and Seton (for Catholic families) are common; state conventions and parish co-ops are where families compare.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Louisiana agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Louisiana homeschool year, in one place
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