Head-to-head · Homeschool Curriculum
The Good and the Beautiful vs Moving Beyond the Page
The Good and the Beautiful leads on 1 check, Moving Beyond the Page on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreThe Good and the Beautiful · 7.8/10
- Free planonly The Good and the Beautiful
- Most featuresMoving Beyond the Page · 4 of 4
The Good and the Beautiful scores higher on our rubric for homeschool curriculum: 7.8 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #17.
The Good and the Beautiful offers free plan; Moving Beyond the Page doesn't.
The Good and the Beautiful is the better fit for budget-focused families wanting free resources. Moving Beyond the Page is the better fit for families wanting literature and project-based learning.
- The Good and the Beautiful fits best
Budget-focused families wanting free resources
- Moving Beyond the Page fits best
Families wanting literature and project-based learning
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Side by side
| Feature | The Good and the Beautiful 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Moving Beyond the Page 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Homeschool Curriculum | #17 in Homeschool Curriculum |
| Best for | Budget-focused families wanting free resources | Families wanting literature and project-based learning |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $20.99 one-time | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features The Good and the Beautiful 3/4 · Moving Beyond the Page 4/4 | ||
| Lesson plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assessments included | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Parent guidance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Subjects included | Not checked yet | 1 |
| Curriculum format | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Grade range | Preschool through high school, including High School 1–3 and Honors Book Studies | Ages 4-5 through High School 1 (ninth grade) |
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| Our verdict | The Good and the Beautiful is a faith-based homeschool curriculum covering preschool through high school. It includes language arts, math, science, history, handwriting, reading, and electives, with materials designed for parent-led… 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
The Good and the Beautiful — where it wins
- Free full-course language arts and math PDFs through level 8
- Parent-led, open-and-go lessons with placement tests
- Family-style subjects plus browser and mobile resources
Where it doesn't
- Free full-course downloads are focused on language arts and math through level 8
- Physical sets add cost beyond the free digital curriculum
- Parent-led lessons require active family involvement
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
- The Good and the Beautiful7.8/10 · Free plan
A broad, budget-friendly homeschool curriculum with free core downloads and optional print sets.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Moving Beyond the Page6.5/10 · Paid
A broad, literature-led homeschool program for families who want structured creative learning.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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