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Courses
Free, complete courses written by School Launch for homeschool families and small schools. Every lesson has a hand-picked video, a project to do with your hands, and Scripture where it fits, and every course can be downloaded as one printable PDF.
Mathematics
Grades 6–8
Pre-Algebra
73 lessons with worked examples, practice with answers, unit tests, a midterm and final.
Grades 8–9
Algebra I
71 lessons with worked examples, practice with answers, unit tests, a midterm and final.
Grades 9–10
Geometry
A proof-based course: 73 lessons with diagrams, two-column proofs, worked examples and tests.
Grades 10–11
Algebra II
67 lessons with worked examples, graphs, practice with answers, unit tests and exams.
Grades 10–12
Statistics
63 lessons with worked examples, charts, practice with answers, unit tests, a midterm and final.
High school
Trigonometry
48 lessons with worked examples, practice with answers, unit tests, a midterm and final.
Tool
Graphing Calculator
Type an equation in x, drag sliders for a, b and c, then zoom, pan and trace the curve.
Languages
Grades 3–8
Latin
Classical pronunciation, the first declension, verbs and real reading, each lesson built around a true story, from the Vindolanda tablets and Jerome’s Vulgate to Cicero and Virgil. All six grades, 3 through 8, are ready, and Latin Launchpad adds free practice games.
Grades 3–8
Greek
The language of Homer and the New Testament: the alphabet of Alpha and Omega mastered through real treasures, then the article, the endings and real reading, from Aesop and the Septuagint’s Psalm 23 to the first line of the Iliad and John 1 read aloud. All six grades, 3 through 8, are ready.
Grades 3–8
Spanish
Latin’s most spoken daughter, built to pair with our Latin courses: pure vowels, el and la, -ar verbs, the verb ser and polite questions, each lesson built around a true story, from the aqueduct of Segovia and Velázquez’s waterseller to Don Quixote and the Bear Bible. Grade 5 is ready; the other grades are in preparation.
English
Grades 3–8
English Grammar
One book in three levels: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and Reed-Kellogg sentence diagrams, with practice, unit tests, and year-end reviews.
History & Geography
Science, Making and the Arts
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Engineering & Physics
Forces and machines, bridges, tall buildings, electricity, utilities, boats, flight and robots, each built around a real story from history.
Grades 9–12
Shop & Trades
Fasteners and the science of attaching, woodworking, home construction, basic electrical work, HVAC, welding and 3D printing.
Grades 9–12 · Career pathway
Tech Careers: IT Support & Web Development
Two doors into tech that open without a degree: fix computers and networks and earn the CompTIA A+ and Network+, or build websites on free curricula and earn a portfolio — with the home lab, contests like CyberPatriot and picoCTF, and a 12-month starter plan.
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Gardening & Animals
Seeds, soil, plant health, pets, farm animals, bees and honey, local wildlife, seasons and harvest.
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Art
Line, shape, color, light and shadow, space and composition, with picture study of the old masters and a studio project every lesson.
Grades 9–12 · Career pathway
Graphic Design & Illustration
Drawing, composition, typography, color, layout, the digital studio, illustration, branding, screen design and the business of getting hired — ending in a ten-piece portfolio, all on free software.
Games, Body and Character
Grades 4–12
Games & Sports
Four electives: Sports & Games of the World, Body Mechanics of Sport, Tactics & Strategy, and Playing the Odds.
All ages
Social Skills
Manners, conversation, the table, names, welcome, empathy, choosing friends, being a friend and listening.
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Physical Education & Health
Keeping active, hydration, nutrition, and strength and aerobic training, ten lessons a grade, with a workout for every lesson.
Home and Work
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Business & Finance
The story of money from barter and gold to today’s dollar, markets, great businesses and their stakeholders, fair rules for workers and owners, entrepreneurship and sales, bookkeeping, and saving, investing and giving. High school: Economics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship & Sales, Personal Finance, and six job pathways: The Online Entrepreneur, Real Estate: Agent & Investor (with its national licensing-exam prep course and Real Estate Investing course with a free Deal Analyzer), Civil Service & Local Government, Investment Adviser Exam Prep (Series 65), Insurance Agent Exam Prep and The Notary Public.
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Cooking & Food
Kitchen and food safety, a balanced meal, taste buds, heat and cold, food chemistry, cravings and a balanced diet, the grill and meal planning, with a recipe in every lesson.
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Fabrics & Sewing
Where cloth comes from, natural and synthetic fibers, thread count and serged edges, hand and machine sewing, crochet and knitting, and making clothes, pillows, drapes, costumes and furniture covers.
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