Sonlight review

Sonlight suits a Christian family that wants the school day built around read-alouds and children's literature. Its All-Subjects Package for 1st grade combines a History / Bible / Literature program on American history, Grade 1 Readers and Language Arts with phonics and spelling, Handwriting Without Tears, Science A with weekly experiments and Math-U-See Alpha. The Instructor's Guides hold complete 36-week lesson plans, and the 4-day version runs a 144-day schedule with fewer books. With required resources such as a timeline book and map, the 4-day package costs $1,057.49 after a 20% discount on $1,321.86. Sonlight's guarantee is generous: you can take up to a year to use the first half of a package and still return it for a full refund. The weak points are price, the highest package cost on this list, and the extra purchases needed to teach several children, since each child needs their own math, handwriting and phonics.

Who it is for

faith-based families who love read-alouds

Price

1st grade All-Subjects Package A, 4-Day with Required Resources, $1,057.49 (20% off $1,321.86).

4-Day, with Required Resources $1,057.49
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Instructor's Guides with complete 36-week lesson plans
• History, geography, Bible and literature integrated in one program
• 4-day option with a 144-day schedule, or a 5-day option
• 1st grade package includes Math-U-See Alpha and Handwriting Without Tears
• Weekly science experiments tied to the week's reading

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Love to Learn, Love to Teach guarantee: use the first half for up to a year and still return it
• Strength: All-Subjects Packages carry Sonlight's biggest discount, 20% off retail
• Strength: Free shipping to the lower 48 states on orders of $250 or more
• Weakness: At $1,057.49 for 1st grade it is the priciest package on this list
• Weakness: Bible content is built into the core History / Bible / Literature program
• Weakness: Extra children need their own skill-based programs and consumables

Key facts

• Lesson plans: 36 weeks
• 4-day schedule: 144 days
• 1st grade package: $1,057.49
• Guarantee: One-year money-back

Where it ranks

Sonlight is No. 4 in our Best Homeschool Curriculum verdict.