Sonlight vs BookShark

Sonlight7.6Visit BookShark7.4Visit

Higher score Sonlight #6 in Homeschool Curriculum 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sonlight

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

• Sonlight fits best

  Families wanting complete book-rich packages

• BookShark fits best

  Families preferring literature-based packages

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Side by side

Feature	Sonlight 7.6/10 Visit ↗	BookShark 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.4
Ranking	#6 in Homeschool Curriculum	#8 in Homeschool Curriculum
Best for	Families wanting complete book-rich packages	Families preferring literature-based packages
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,060.40/yr	From $309.43 · 7-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Money-back guarantee	365 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Sonlight 4/4 · BookShark 4/4
Lesson plans	✓	✓
Assessments included	✓	✓
Parent guidance	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Specs
Subjects included	Not checked yet	3
Curriculum format	Hybrid	Hybrid
Grade range	Preschool through high school	Pre-K to age 16
Our review
Pros	Full-year packages include books, guides, activities, and answer keys Daily lesson plans support four- or five-day schedules Covers preschool through high school with multi-child customization	36-week, four-day schedules with instructor guidance Broad packages spanning history, language arts, science, and math Four math integrations plus customizable package options
Cons	Annual packages start at $1,060.40 Christian curriculum may not fit every family's approach Package prices vary by schedule and resource configuration	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
Our verdict	Sonlight is a Christian, literature-based homeschool curriculum for families teaching children from preschool through high school. Its All-Subjects Packages combine history, geography, Bible, literature, language arts, spelling, phonics,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sonlight — where it wins

  • Full-year packages include books, guides, activities, and answer keys
  • Daily lesson plans support four- or five-day schedules
  • Covers preschool through high school with multi-child customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual packages start at $1,060.40
  • Christian curriculum may not fit every family's approach
  • Package prices vary by schedule and resource configuration

• 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

• Sonlight7.6/10 · Paid

  Complete, book-rich homeschool packages with strong parent guidance and a high annual starting price.

  Visit SonlightFull verdict →
• BookShark7.4/10 · From $309.43 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit BookSharkFull verdict →