Sonlight review
Complete, book-rich homeschool packages with strong parent guidance and a high annual starting price.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, handwriting, math, and science with Instructor’s Guides, daily plans, books, experiments, activity sheets, and answer keys. Families can select four- or five-day schedules, use placement and readiness assessments, and customize packages for multiple children. The hybrid format also includes offline materials, making it suited to parents who want a structured, book-rich program rather than a collection of separate resources.
Pricing is organized by annual All-Subjects Package. Package K costs $1,060.40 for kindergarten, ages 5-7. Package A is $1,172.97 for first grade, ages 6-8; Package B is $1,135.42 for second grade, ages 7-9; and Package C is $1,172.94 for third grade, ages 8-10. Package B+C costs $1,296.82 for a condensed third-grade curriculum. Package D costs $1,270.80 for fourth grade, ages 9-12; Package E costs $1,256.49 for fifth grade, ages 10-13; and Package D+E costs $1,330.50 for a condensed fifth-grade curriculum. Package prices vary with schedule and resource configuration.
Sonlight’s standout strength is the depth of its guided, literature-centered package. Teaching scripts, discussion questions, tips, rubrics, assessments, maps, timelines, and experiments give parents material for planning, instruction, and evaluation in one system. That breadth is also the main tradeoff: families looking for a low-cost, narrowly focused, or highly minimalist curriculum may prefer a different format. Sonlight is a strong fit for households that value complete physical resources and substantial parent guidance; it is less suitable for families prioritizing a lower annual commitment or a curriculum without a Christian framework.
Sonlight pros and cons
- 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
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