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Classical Conversations® v. Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason)

 
Sorting through homeschool curricula to find the perfect one for your family can be overwhelming, to say the very least.

We understand. To help you narrow down which homeschool curriculum to choose, we’ve created the chart below to compare Classical Conversations with Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason).
Comparing Classical Conversations vs. Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason)

Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason)
Pre-K to college credit curriculum Pre-K to college credit curriculum  Classical Conversations yes Pre-K to college credit curriculum   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) yes
Biblical Worldview Biblical Worldview  Classical Conversations yes Biblical Worldview   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) yes
Over 25 years of experience Over 25 years of experience  Classical Conversations yes Over 25 years of experience   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Dedicated in-person communities Dedicated in-person communities  Classical Conversations yes Dedicated in-person communities   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Curriculum designed for the classical model that includes art & music Curriculum designed for the classical model that includes art & music  Classical Conversations yes Curriculum designed for the classical model that includes art & music   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) yes
Used globally in over 50 countries with various translations Used globally in over 50 countries with various translations  Classical Conversations yes Used globally in over 50 countries with various translations   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Original source documents Used globally in over 50 countries with various translations Original source documents Classical Conversations yes Used globally in over 50 countries with various translations Original source documents  Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) yes
Parents can earn an MA, BA, AA degree Parents can earn an MA, BA, AA degree  Classical Conversations yes Parents can earn an MA, BA, AA degree   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Dual enrollment/college credit Dual enrollment/college credit  Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit   Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Trained tutors & in-person parent resources & support Dual enrollment/college credit Trained tutors & in-person parent resources & support Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Trained tutors & in-person parent resources & support  Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Peer accountability Dual enrollment/college credit Peer accountability Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Peer accountability  Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Extensive supplemental activity products & home educator resources Dual enrollment/college credit Extensive supplemental activity products & home educator resources Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Extensive supplemental activity products & home educator resources  Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) no
Online parent resources & support Dual enrollment/college credit Online parent resources & support Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Online parent resources & support  Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) yes
One price for single grade level Dual enrollment/college credit One price for single grade level Classical Conversations yes

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Average program cost per year * Includes but is not limited to tuition and fees such as: application, registration, administrative, enrollment fees. Cost of books is excluded.

Based on program(s) selection:
Foundations $600+
Essentials $600+
Challenge $1600+

Free

After reviewing the key differences between Classical Conversations and Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason) from the chart, hopefully you can more confidently choose the best homeschool curriculum for your family.

* Curriculum costs can vary by family for various reasons. All efforts have been made to accurately represent the costs of Classical Conversations’ programs and our competitor’s programs. To inform us of changes to be made, please email us at advertising@classicalconversations.com.

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