Calvert Homeschool

What Reviewers Say

Reviewers describe Calvert Homeschool as a long-established, structured curriculum that now consists of a print line for Pre-K through 5th grade. HomeschoolPicks describes it as a secular, mastery-based curriculum built around all-in-one worktexts with teacher materials included, suited to parents who want an open-and-go, workbook-style elementary program. It notes that Calvert is not an accredited school, issues no official transcripts, and does not cover middle or high school. Its listed drawbacks are consumable costs that add up with more than one child, a workbook-heavy feel, and the need for a new curriculum after 5th grade.

How It Works

Each Calvert subject comes as a set of print worktexts that combine textbook and workbook lessons, with lesson plans, teacher support materials and answer keys included. A parent looks over the lesson plan, then the child works through the worktext, which coordinates reading, exercises, projects and reviews. Closed-book self-tests act as checkpoints within each unit, and a final test in each worktext checks mastery; Calvert sets 80% as the minimum score to move on to the next section. Each worktext takes about three to four weeks. Grades 1 through 5 cover history and geography, math, language arts and science; kindergarten covers math and language arts; preschool covers phonics, math and electives.

Switching to This?

Calvert sells print sets by grade from Pre-K through 5th grade, and its placement tests cover 1st and 2nd grade, so choose a set by the level your child has reached in math and language arts rather than by age alone. Because the sets are bought outright, families can start at any time of year and work at their own pace. If you are switching from a literature-based or hands-on program, expect a transition period while the student adjusts to worktext seatwork and regular self-tests. Calvert ends at 5th grade, so plan for a different curriculum for middle school.

Curriculum Details

Price

$108 - $504

Calvert print sets are sold on Amazon by the publisher. Complete grade sets are $269.85 for preschool, $216.00 for kindergarten (math and language arts), $504.00 for 1st or 2nd grade with starter kit, and $468.00 for 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Single-subject sets are sold separately, for example $108.00 for preschool math, $144.00 for 1st grade history and geography, and $168.00 for 1st grade language arts.

Grades

PRE-K - 5

Available As

Print

Coverage

Comprehensive: History/Social Studies, Math, Reading/Language Arts, Science, Writing

Subjects

Reading/Language Arts Math Writing Science History/Social Studies

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Pacing

Self-paced

Parent Time

30-90 min/day

Student Independence

Semi-independent

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Academic Level

Above grade level

Worldview

Neutral

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Reviews We Consulted

Updated: May 2026

How This Compares

Against Time4Learning, Calvert is a print program with little screen time, while Time4Learning is delivered online with animated lessons and games. Compared to Abeka, Calvert offers a similarly structured, traditional elementary sequence, but its content is secular while Abeka's is Christian.