MADE FOR MICHIGAN FAMILIES
Michigan homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Michigan expects, references the MAS where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Michigan homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Michigan's home education option requires an organized program in these subjects but no notification, testing, hours or reporting. The nonpublic-school option adds a parent qualification requirement and optional registration.
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Michigan homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects Michigan expects
No assessment. Keep a light record anyway, since Michigan's nine-subject list is what a district would ask about if it ever inquired.
Michigan Academic Standards- Reading
- Spelling
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Civics
- Literature
- Writing
- English grammar
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Michigan 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.
Five of the nine subjects are language arts; an integrated program (The Good and the Beautiful, Brave Writer plus a phonics program) covers them in an hour a day.
Any mastery program.
Two days a week with experiments; Great Lakes ecology as a local unit.
Chronological history; Michigan history in grade 3–4; iCivics and the state legislature's tours for civics.
Ask the district about band, art or lab science through shared-time enrollment.
“Free homeschool programs” in Michigan
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.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (K12), Michigan Connections Academy, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Public online schools; free, with M-STEP testing; public enrollment.
Money for curriculum in Michigan
None. Michigan's constitution prohibits public funds for nonpublic education, so there is no ESA, voucher or tax credit for homeschooling.
What Michigan families know
- Information Network for Christian Homes (INCH) runs the state convention; secular groups are active in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Detroit.
- With no reporting at all, Michigan families choose curriculum purely on fit; the nine-subject list is a coverage guide.
- Michigan history fits grade 3 or 4 with the state's lighthouses, forts and Great Lakes as a field-trip curriculum.
- Homeschoolers can access some public school classes and sports under Michigan's shared-time provisions; ask the district.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Michigan and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the MAS when you ask, and keeps the records Michigan expects without a filing cabinet.
MAS-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the MAS 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.
Michigan homeschool curriculum FAQ
What subjects are required for homeschool in Michigan?
Reading, spelling, mathematics, science, history, civics, literature, writing and English grammar, taught as an organized program. There is no notification, testing or reporting requirement under the home education option.
Do I have to notify anyone to homeschool in Michigan?
No. Michigan's home education option requires no notice, registration, testing or hours. Registration with the state is optional and only relevant under the nonpublic-school option.
Does Michigan pay for homeschool curriculum?
No. The state constitution bars public funding for nonpublic education, so there are no ESAs, vouchers or tax credits.
Can Michigan homeschoolers take public school classes?
Often yes, through shared-time enrollment for non-core classes like band, art, PE and some electives, and in many districts sports. Ask your local district.
What are the best homeschool programs in Michigan?
The Good and the Beautiful, Sonlight, Math-U-See, Abeka and Classical Conversations are common; INCH's convention and Michigan's many co-ops are the places to compare.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Michigan agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Michigan 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