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About Us

We built the site we wish had existed.

Honest curriculum reviews from real homeschool families — secular, faith-based, and everything in between. Every review is written to help you choose with confidence instead of guesswork.

OUR STORY

When we started homeschooling, we did what every new homeschool parent does — we joined the Facebook groups, watched the YouTube reviews, scrolled the blog posts, and asked anyone who would answer which curriculum was “the best.”

What we got was a flood of conflicting opinions, sponsored content disguised as honest reviews, and a whole lot of “it depends.” Which, fine — it does depend. But we couldn’t find one place that actually helped us figure out what it depended on — and whether the answer matched our family.

So we built one.

WHAT THE MODERN SCHOOLER IS

Independent curriculum reviews for homeschool families.

The Modern Schooler is a free curriculum discovery platform built to help homeschool families make informed decisions with confidence. Every review comes from real homeschool experiences, never publishers or paid placements.

We have a growing database of curriculum listings across every major subject, filtered by the things that actually matter: worldview, learning approach, age range, independence level, and price. Whether you’re secular, faith-based, classical, or still figuring it out — you’ll find reviews from families who look like yours.

Worldview filter

Secular, faith-based, or anywhere in between — find reviews from families who look like yours.

Learning approach

Classical, Charlotte Mason, eclectic, unschooling — filter by what actually fits your home.

Age range

K–12 coverage across every major subject, so you can plan a full year in one place.

Price transparency

No hidden costs. We show you what it actually costs before you click purchase.

OUR PROMISE

Honest reviews. No paid placements.

We are not affiliated with any curriculum publisher. Every rating on this site is earned through real family experiences — not paid for.

We use affiliate links to keep the platform free — you can read our full disclosure here. But our reviews are written by parents, not marketers, and that will never change.

✕ No paid placements✕ No sponsored rankings✕ No publisher influence✓ Real parent reviews✓ Always free

WHO WE ARE

A homeschool family, just like you.

We’re a homeschool family, just like you. We have two kids, a stack of curriculum we’ve loved, and an even bigger stack of curriculum we’ve quietly retired to the donation pile. We’ve made the $200 mistakes so you don’t have to — and we built this platform so the next family can make a more informed call before they click purchase.

We believe homeschooling works best when families have real information and real options, and we think the worldview filter is the most important one on this entire site.

OUR MISSION

To give every homeschool family honest, unbiased information so they can find curriculum that actually works for their kid.

Not the most popular. Not the most expensive. The right one for your family.

WANT TO HELP?

The Modern Schooler grows through community. If you’ve used a curriculum, write a review — even if you quit it halfway through. Especially if you quit it halfway through. That’s the review he next family actually needs

Using our affiliate link costs you nothing extra and helps keep our reviews free and unbiased. Read our full disclosure →