BookShark’s Guide to Secular Homeschooling
After deciding to homeschool, the next step is figuring out what type of homeschooler you want to be—an important part of choosing the right curriculum and teaching style. This secular homeschooling guide is here to help families who prefer to keep religious instruction separate from academics or avoid it altogether. Whether you’re looking for a faith-neutral approach or want to focus solely on academics, your choice will shape the kind of curriculum you explore and eventually select.
Do you want a faith-neutral program or a faith-positive one? Do you prefer secular materials only for certain school subjects? The beauty of homeschooling is that you can mix and match. Some families hold a personal faith but prefer a curriculum that doesn’t address those tenets in the day-to-day homeschool lessons. Others are strictly a guide to secular in their own perspective on life and, of course, want a program to mirror that conviction.
Being a Secular Homeschooler
If you’ve ever felt out of place at overly spiritual co-ops or at churchy homeschool groups, we invite you to consider BookShark’s 4-day faith-neutral curriculum. It’s literature-based and covers everything your children need. Our All Subjects Packages include Reading, History, Science, Language Arts, and Math (plus areas like geography, vocabulary, etc.). All the materials come in one big box, and you won’t have to worry about editing out religious content on the fly. Add in whatever faith-based materials you prefer—or not! We leave the choice up to you.
Below is an index of all our articles and blog posts about secular homeschooling: reasons, definitions, tips, and even a personal story from a secular homeschooling mom.
There are as many reasons to homeschool as there are benefits to doing so. Many families begin homeschooling for one primary reason, but over time, they uncover countless additional advantages they hadn’t considered at the start. With experience, parents often recognize that homeschooling offers a rich and flexible education that extends far beyond any single motivation. For those pursuing a non-religious path, secular homeschooling provides a meaningful, well-rounded approach that focuses purely on academics and personal growth.