Budget planning tool
Curriculum Budget Calculator
Estimate practical curriculum plans based on number of kids, preferred style, and annual budget. Outputs budget-friendly, mid-range, and premium options.
Budget-friendly plan
Aim for reusable spines, library books, and one paid math/reading tool. Approx. $500 total target.
- Abeka · $250–$700
- Timberdoodle · $200–$600
- All About Reading · $50–$140
- Saxon Math · $80–$200
- Teaching Textbooks · $150–$200
Mid-range plan
Use a strong core plus subject specialists. Your per-child target is about $500.
- Sonlight · $400–$900
- Abeka · $250–$700
- Classical Conversations · $700–$1500
- Timberdoodle · $200–$600
- All About Reading · $50–$140
Premium plan
Premium makes sense when it saves parent time, provides live/online support, or solves a hard subject.
- Sonlight · $400–$900
- Classical Conversations · $700–$1500
- Veritas Press · $500–$1500
- BookShark · $500–$1100