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Classical Conversations® v. Sonlight

 
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 Sonlight.
Comparing Classical Conversations vs. Sonlight

Sonlight
Pre-K to college credit curriculum Pre-K to college credit curriculum Classical Conversations yes Pre-K to college credit curriculum Sonlight no
Biblical Worldview Biblical Worldview Classical Conversations yes Biblical Worldview Sonlight yes
Over 25 years of experience Over 25 years of experience Classical Conversations yes Over 25 years of experience Sonlight yes
Dedicated in-person communities Dedicated in-person communities Classical Conversations yes Dedicated in-person communities Sonlight yes
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 Sonlight no
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 Sonlight 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 Sonlight 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 Sonlight no
Dual enrollment/college credit Dual enrollment/college credit Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Sonlight 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 Sonlight no
Peer accountability Dual enrollment/college credit Peer accountability Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Peer accountability Sonlight 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 Sonlight no
Online parent resources & support Dual enrollment/college credit Online parent resources & support Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit Online parent resources & support Sonlight yes
One price for single grade level Dual enrollment/college credit One price for single grade level Classical Conversations yes Dual enrollment/college credit One price for single grade level Sonlight yes
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+

$600-$900 per grade

After reviewing the key differences between Classical Conversations and Sonlight 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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