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Pennsylvania homeschool curriculum, built for your kids
Tell Kuraplan your children's ages. It plans the year around what Pennsylvania expects, references the PA Standards where you want it, and writes the lessons and printables for each child.
Pennsylvania homeschool curriculum: what to teach, what is free, and what the state pays for
Pennsylvania is one of the most regulated states: an annual notarized affidavit by August 1, a list of objectives, 180 days or 900/990 hours, a portfolio, an annual evaluation by a qualified evaluator, and standardized tests in grades 3, 5 and 8 (results go in the portfolio, not to the district).
For the legal side (notice, records, assessment) see the Pennsylvania homeschool requirements guide. This page is about the curriculum itself.
Subjects Pennsylvania expects
The portfolio and evaluation shape everything: keep a log of reading materials, dated samples by subject, and the grade 3, 5 and 8 test results. Programs with visible written work make the evaluation straightforward.
Pennsylvania Academic Standards- Elementary: English (spelling, reading, writing), arithmetic, science, geography, US and PA history, civics, safety and fire prevention, health and physiology, physical education, music, art
- Secondary: English, math (including algebra and geometry), science, social studies (civics, world, US and PA history), art, music, PE, health, safety and fire prevention, and foreign language recommended
A year that satisfies the state
A sample Pennsylvania 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, literature, writing and grammar; a mastery math program; the core of the portfolio.
Two days a week each with maps and projects; US and PA history in grade 4–5; civics from grade 5.
An annual fire-safety unit, a weekly health lesson and a PE log.
Weekly slots with a composer study and a drawing program.
Affidavit and objectives by August 1; log and samples all year; evaluation by June 30; tests in grades 3, 5 and 8.
“Free homeschool programs” in Pennsylvania
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.
PA Cyber, Commonwealth Charter Academy, Agora, PA Virtual, Reach, Insight PA
Pennsylvania has the country's largest cyber charter sector; all are free public schools with PSSA testing and public enrollment.
Money for curriculum in Pennsylvania
None for home education programs. Pennsylvania's EITC/OSTC tax-credit scholarships fund private school tuition. Cyber charters are the free public alternative.
What Pennsylvania families know
- The evaluator (a certified teacher or licensed psychologist) reviews the portfolio each spring; choosing a supportive evaluator early is the key decision.
- Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) runs one of the largest conventions in the US; secular groups are strong in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
- The long subject list is a checklist, not a schedule: a weekly music and art slot, an annual fire-safety unit and PE logs cover the unusual items.
- Pennsylvania history is grade 4 in public schools; the state's Revolutionary and Civil War sites are a field-trip curriculum.
Plan it with Kuraplan
Curriculum that fits Pennsylvania and your kids
You keep the programs you love. Kuraplan fills the gaps, references the PA Standards when you ask, and keeps the records Pennsylvania expects without a filing cabinet.
PA Standards-referenced lessons
Ask for a lesson on any topic and it lands at the right grade, with the PA 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.
Pennsylvania homeschool curriculum FAQ
What subjects are required for homeschool in Pennsylvania?
Elementary: English (spelling, reading, writing), arithmetic, science, geography, US and Pennsylvania history, civics, safety and fire prevention, health and physiology, physical education, music and art. Secondary adds algebra, geometry, world history and social studies breadth. The list is a coverage checklist.
What is the Pennsylvania homeschool evaluation?
Each year a qualified evaluator (a certified teacher with two years' experience, or a licensed psychologist) reviews the portfolio, interviews the child, and certifies that an appropriate education is occurring. The certification, not the portfolio, goes to the district by June 30.
When do Pennsylvania homeschoolers test?
Grades 3, 5 and 8, with an approved standardized test. Results go in the portfolio for the evaluator, not to the district.
Does Pennsylvania pay for homeschool curriculum?
No. There is no ESA or tax credit for home education programs. Cyber charters are the free public alternative.
What are the best homeschool programs in Pennsylvania?
Sonlight, The Good and the Beautiful, Abeka, Math-U-See, Classical Conversations and, for secular families, BookShark and Build Your Library are common; CHAP's convention is the place to compare.
Program details, funding amounts and eligibility change. Verify with the Pennsylvania agency and program sites before relying on them. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
Your Pennsylvania 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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