BookShark vs Moving Beyond the Page

BookShark7.4Visit Moving Beyond the Page6.5Visit

Higher score BookShark #8 in Homeschool Curriculum 7.4/10 From $309.43 · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BookShark

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Moving Beyond the Page #17 in Homeschool Curriculum 6.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Moving Beyond

• BookShark fits best

  Families preferring literature-based packages

• Moving Beyond the Page fits best

  Families wanting literature and project-based learning

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Side by side

Feature	BookShark 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Moving Beyond the Page 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.5
Ranking	#8 in Homeschool Curriculum	#17 in Homeschool Curriculum
Best for	Families preferring literature-based packages	Families wanting literature and project-based learning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $309.43 · 7-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features BookShark 4/4 · Moving Beyond the Page 4/4
Lesson plans	✓	✓
Assessments included	✓	✓
Parent guidance	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Specs
Subjects included	3 (best)	1
Curriculum format	Hybrid	Hybrid
Grade range	Pre-K to age 16	Ages 4-5 through High School 1 (ninth grade)
Our review
Pros	36-week, four-day schedules with instructor guidance Broad packages spanning history, language arts, science, and math Four math integrations plus customizable package options	Covers reading, math, science, social studies, and language arts Offers parent manuals, schedules, portfolios, and placement assessments Supports hard-copy and online curriculum formats
Cons	Starting price is a $309.43 one-time purchase The main curriculum is physical, with web access through Virtual Virtual requires books and is available only through the web	Online access requires an internet connection Curriculum packages and add-on licenses are purchased separately There is no free plan
Our verdict	BookShark is a literature-based homeschool curriculum for families teaching at home, with programs spanning Pre-K through age 16. Lessons use fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and illustrated books, while age-based levels provide an… Read the review →	Moving Beyond the Page is a literature-based homeschool curriculum for children from ages 4–5 through High School 1, or ninth grade. It is designed for homeschool families, gifted learners, and distance-learning schools seeking secular,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BookShark — where it wins

  • 36-week, four-day schedules with instructor guidance
  • Broad packages spanning history, language arts, science, and math
  • Four math integrations plus customizable package options

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is a $309.43 one-time purchase
  • The main curriculum is physical, with web access through Virtual
  • Virtual requires books and is available only through the web

• Moving Beyond the Page — where it wins

  • Covers reading, math, science, social studies, and language arts
  • Offers parent manuals, schedules, portfolios, and placement assessments
  • Supports hard-copy and online curriculum formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Online access requires an internet connection
  • Curriculum packages and add-on licenses are purchased separately
  • There is no free plan

• BookShark7.4/10 · From $309.43 · 7-day trial

  A structured, literature-led curriculum package for families teaching at home.

  Visit BookSharkFull verdict →
• Moving Beyond the Page6.5/10 · Paid

  A broad, literature-led homeschool program for families who want structured creative learning.

  Visit Moving BeyondFull verdict →