Oak Meadow review

Oak Meadow suits families who want academics mixed with art, nature and hands-on projects, on paper rather than a screen. Its secular, book-based curriculum runs from preschool through high school, and each coursebook holds 36 weekly lesson plans with assignment checklists, planners, materials lists and progress rubrics. Oak Meadow says its curriculum is print-based, so the early grades can be finished without a device or internet connection. You can buy a whole grade, such as the 3rd Grade Package at $584.25, or single courses to mix with other programs. Families who want accountability can enroll in Oak Meadow's accredited distance learning school, where a dedicated teacher gives feedback; a kindergarten year costs $3,509 including $639 of materials. The downside is cost if you enroll, and the extra purchases such as craft kits, which are not included in the cost of materials.

Who it is for

families who want creative, nature-based learning

Price

3rd Grade Package $584.25 (MSRP $615); Oak Meadow School kindergarten enrollment $3,509 a year including materials.

3rd Grade Package MSRP: Was: Now: (Inc. Tax) MSRP: $615.00 Was: Now: $584.25
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Secular, book-based curriculum from preschool through high school
• Each coursebook holds 36 weekly lesson plans
• Assignment checklists, planners, materials lists and progress rubrics
• Print-based, so early grades can be done without devices
• Optional enrollment in Oak Meadow's accredited distance learning school with a dedicated teacher

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Buy a full grade package or single courses to mix with other programs
• Strength: Enrollment adds a professional Oak Meadow teacher who gives feedback
• Strength: Making curriculum since 1975
• Weakness: School enrollment is expensive: $3,509 for a kindergarten year
• Weakness: Craft kits are not included in the grade packages
• Weakness: Parents teach every lesson when using it independently

Key facts

• Grades: PreK to 12
• Lesson plans per coursebook: 36 weeks
• 3rd Grade Package: $584.25
• Kindergarten enrollment: $3,509 a year

Where it ranks

Oak Meadow is No. 9 in our Best Homeschool Curriculum verdict.