MADE FOR OHIO FAMILIES
Ohio homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Ohio expects, references the OLS where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Ohio homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Ohio's 2024 law simplified home education: parents notify the district superintendent annually and provide instruction in these subjects, but the old 900-hour rule and annual assessment requirement were removed. The list is a coverage checklist, not a curriculum.
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Ohio homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects Ohio expects
No assessment is required since 2024. Keep a simple record that shows the required subjects were addressed, since the notification includes an assurance that they will be.
Ohio's Learning Standards- Language arts (reading, spelling, writing)
- Geography
- US and Ohio history and government
- Mathematics
- Science
- Health
- Physical education
- Fine arts including music
- First aid, safety and fire prevention
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Ohio 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 and reading, spelling, and writing with a grammar program from grade 3.
Any mastery math program; science two days a week with experiments.
Chronological world history with maps; US and Ohio history in grade 4–5; civics with iCivics.
A weekly health lesson, daily activity logged, and a first-aid and fire-safety unit each year.
Weekly art and music; a composer study and a drawing program.
“Free homeschool programs” in Ohio
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.
Ohio Virtual Academy (K12), Ohio Connections Academy, Ohio Digital Learning School
Public online charter schools; free, with state testing; public enrollment rather than home education.
Money for curriculum in Ohio
Ohio offers a nonchargeable state income tax credit of up to $250 per year for home education expenses (curriculum, materials). EdChoice scholarships fund private school tuition, not homeschooling.
What Ohio families know
- Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO) runs the state convention; secular groups are active in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
- The 2024 reforms removed the 900-hour and assessment requirements, so curriculum choice is now entirely about the child.
- Ohio history fits grade 4; the state's many historic sites and the Ohio History Connection offer homeschool days.
- First aid, safety and fire prevention is unusual: a Red Cross course or a fire-station visit and a short unit covers it.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Ohio and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the OLS when you ask, and keeps the records Ohio expects without a filing cabinet.
OLS-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the OLS 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.
Ohio homeschool curriculum FAQ
What subjects are required for homeschool in Ohio?
Language arts, geography, US and Ohio history and government, mathematics, science, health, physical education, fine arts including music, and first aid, safety and fire prevention. The list is a checklist to address, not a prescribed curriculum.
Does Ohio still require 900 hours and an annual assessment for homeschool?
No. The 2024 law removed both. Parents notify the superintendent annually and provide instruction in the required subjects.
Is there a homeschool tax credit in Ohio?
Yes, a state income tax credit of up to $250 per year for home education expenses such as curriculum and materials.
Is there free homeschool curriculum in Ohio?
Free public online schools (Ohio Virtual Academy, Ohio Connections Academy) enroll your child as a public student. Free home education options include Khan Academy, Easy Peasy and library-based plans.
What are the best homeschool programs in Ohio?
Common choices include The Good and the Beautiful, Sonlight, Abeka, Math-U-See and Classical Conversations. CHEO's convention and local co-ops are where Ohio families compare them.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Ohio agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Ohio 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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