Give your child a complete, certified education — from Grade 1 through Grade 12
Homeschool Pathways is a structured, all-in-one K–12 curriculum where every lesson builds on the last, every unit earns a printable certificate, and every grade level ends with a mastery test — so you always know exactly where your child stands.

"Every child deserves a clear path forward — and every parent deserves to see exactly how far their child has come."
— Dr. Clarence Merchant II ThD PhD

What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Complete every core subject — Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Fine Arts — for their enrolled grade level through structured, interactive lessons
- Pass section quizzes and earn a printable certificate of completion for every unit, building a tangible portfolio of academic achievement
- Demonstrate mastery through a rigorous end-of-category final test that confirms grade-level readiness before advancing
- Follow a clear learning progression from foundational literacy and numeracy (Grade 1) all the way through college-prep coursework including Algebra II, Calculus, and AP-style writing (Grade 12)
- Track student progress across subjects in one place, so parents can identify strengths, fill gaps, and confidently meet homeschool reporting requirements
- Graduate each grade level with documented, verifiable proof of completion across all subjects — ready for the next grade, standardized tests, or college applications
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
22 modules · 110 lessons

Grade 1 – Language Arts
Builds foundational literacy through phonics, reading, writing, handwriting, and listening skills.
- 1.1Letter Review & PhonicsIncluded
- 1.2Sight Words & Reading FluencyIncluded
- 1.3Vocabulary & Listening ComprehensionIncluded
- 1.4Sentence Writing, Capitalization & PunctuationIncluded
- 1.5Handwriting & StorytellingIncluded
Grade 1 – Math
Develops number sense and early math skills from counting through basic geometry and graphing.
- 2.1Counting to 120 & Place ValueIncluded
- 2.2Addition & SubtractionIncluded
- 2.3Number Patterns, Time & MoneyIncluded
- 2.4Measurement & Basic GeometryIncluded
- 2.5GraphingIncluded
Grade 1 – Science
Introduces life, earth, and space science through observation and hands-on exploration.
- 3.1Living vs. Nonliving ThingsIncluded
- 3.2Plants & AnimalsIncluded
- 3.3The Human BodyIncluded
- 3.4Weather & SeasonsIncluded
- 3.5Earth & Space BasicsIncluded
Grade 1 – Social Studies, Health & Fine Arts
Connects students to family, community, government, personal wellness, and creative expression.
- 4.1Family, Community & National SymbolsIncluded
- 4.2Maps, Landforms & HolidaysIncluded
- 4.3Basic GovernmentIncluded
- 4.4Health – Hygiene, Nutrition, Exercise & SafetyIncluded
- 4.5Fine Arts – Drawing, Music & CraftsIncluded
Grade 2 – Language Arts & Social Studies
Advances reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and geography skills at the second-grade level.
- 5.1Reading Comprehension & Informational TextIncluded
- 5.2Paragraph Writing & PoetryIncluded
- 5.3Grammar, Spelling & VocabularyIncluded
- 5.4Communities, Geography & CultureIncluded
- 5.5Government & Economics BasicsIncluded
Grade 2 – Math & Science
Strengthens number operations and introduces ecosystems, matter, and physical science concepts.
- 6.1Two-Digit Addition & SubtractionIncluded
- 6.2Skip Counting, Multiplication Foundations & FractionsIncluded
- 6.3Measurement, Money & TimeIncluded
- 6.4Ecosystems, Matter & the Water CycleIncluded
- 6.5Force, Magnets & InsectsIncluded
Grade 3 – Language Arts & Social Studies
Develops multi-paragraph writing, research skills, literature study, and early American history.
- 7.1Multi-Paragraph Writing & ResearchIncluded
- 7.2Grammar & Vocabulary in ContextIncluded
- 7.3Literature & Book ReportsIncluded
- 7.4States, Regions & Native PeoplesIncluded
- 7.5Early American HistoryIncluded
Grade 3 – Math & Science
Introduces multiplication, division, fractions, geometry, and life and physical science concepts.
- 8.1Multiplication & DivisionIncluded
- 8.2FractionsIncluded
- 8.3Area, Perimeter & GraphingIncluded
- 8.4Habitats, Energy & Simple MachinesIncluded
- 8.5The Solar SystemIncluded
Grade 4 – Language Arts & Social Studies
Builds essay writing, research papers, fiction and nonfiction analysis, and US history knowledge.
- 9.1Essays & Research PapersIncluded
- 9.2Fiction & Nonfiction AnalysisIncluded
- 9.3Grammar & VocabularyIncluded
- 9.4State History & ExplorersIncluded
- 9.5Colonial AmericaIncluded
Grade 4 – Math & Science
Advances operations to long division and decimals while exploring earth and physical science.
- 10.1Multi-Digit Multiplication & Long DivisionIncluded
- 10.2Decimals & FractionsIncluded
- 10.3GeometryIncluded
- 10.4Rocks, Minerals, Weather & ElectricityIncluded
- 10.5The Human Body SystemsIncluded
Grade 5 – Language Arts & Social Studies
Develops literary analysis, persuasive writing, public speaking, and foundational American history.
- 11.1Literary AnalysisIncluded
- 11.2Persuasive Writing & ResearchIncluded
- 11.3Public SpeakingIncluded
- 11.4American Revolution & the ConstitutionIncluded
- 11.5Westward ExpansionIncluded
Grade 5 – Math & Science
Extends fractions, decimals, and volume while introducing cells, ecosystems, and foundational chemistry and physics.
- 12.1Fractions & Decimals OperationsIncluded
- 12.2Volume & Coordinate PlanesIncluded
- 12.3Intro to AlgebraIncluded
- 12.4Cells & EcosystemsIncluded
- 12.5Chemistry & Physics BasicsIncluded
Grade 6 – Language Arts & Social Studies
Strengthens literature analysis, essay writing, research, debate, and the study of ancient civilizations.
- 13.1Literature Analysis & Creative WritingIncluded
- 13.2Essays, Research & GrammarIncluded
- 13.3Debate & SpeechIncluded
- 13.4Ancient Civilizations – OverviewIncluded
- 13.5Ancient Civilizations – Legacy & ImpactIncluded
Grade 6 – Math & Earth Science
Introduces ratios, integers, expressions, percentages, statistics, and earth science concepts.
- 14.1Ratios & PercentagesIncluded
- 14.2Integers & ExpressionsIncluded
- 14.3StatisticsIncluded
- 14.4Earth Science – Plate Tectonics & LandformsIncluded
- 14.5Earth Science – Astronomy & the Scientific MethodIncluded
Grade 7 – Language Arts & World Geography
Develops critical reading, persuasive writing, grammar mastery, and global geographic literacy.
- 15.1Literature Analysis & Research WritingIncluded
- 15.2Argumentative & Creative WritingIncluded
- 15.3Grammar, Vocabulary & SpeechIncluded
- 15.4World Geography – Regions & Physical FeaturesIncluded
- 15.5World Geography – Culture, Economics & GovernmentIncluded
Grade 7 – Math & Life Science
Builds algebra foundations, probability, geometry, proportions, and life science including genetics and ecology.
- 16.1Algebra Foundations & ProportionsIncluded
- 16.2ProbabilityIncluded
- 16.3GeometryIncluded
- 16.4Life Science – Ecology & GeneticsIncluded
- 16.5Life Science – Cells, Body Systems & Scientific MethodIncluded
Grade 8 – Language Arts & US History
Refines analytical writing, debate, and communication skills alongside a survey of US history.
- 17.1Literature Analysis & Critical WritingIncluded
- 17.2Research, Debate & Public SpeakingIncluded
- 17.3Grammar & Vocabulary MasteryIncluded
- 17.4US History – Revolution to ReconstructionIncluded
- 17.5US History – Industrial Age to Modern EraIncluded
Grade 8 – Math & Physical Science
Prepares students for Algebra I with linear equations, functions, and the Pythagorean theorem, while exploring physical science.
- 18.1Linear Equations & InequalitiesIncluded
- 18.2Functions & Data AnalysisIncluded
- 18.3Pythagorean TheoremIncluded
- 18.4Physical Science – Atoms, Motion & EnergyIncluded
- 18.5Physical Science – Chemistry & WavesIncluded
Grade 9 – English & Algebra I
Establishes high school literary study and composition alongside a full Algebra I course.
- 19.1Literature & VocabularyIncluded
- 19.2Composition & GrammarIncluded
- 19.3Algebra I – Linear RelationshipsIncluded
- 19.4Algebra I – Systems & PolynomialsIncluded
- 19.5Algebra I – Quadratics & FunctionsIncluded
Grade 10 – World Literature & Geometry
Explores world literary traditions and critical writing while building a rigorous geometry foundation.
- 20.1World Literature & Critical AnalysisIncluded
- 20.2Research WritingIncluded
- 20.3Geometry – Proof, Lines & AnglesIncluded
- 20.4Geometry – Triangles, Polygons & CirclesIncluded
- 20.5Geometry – Coordinate Geometry & SolidsIncluded
Grade 11 – American Literature & Algebra II
Examines American literary movements and argumentative writing alongside advanced algebraic concepts.
- 21.1American Literature – Colonial to ModernIncluded
- 21.2Argumentative Writing & Public SpeakingIncluded
- 21.3Algebra II – Polynomial & Rational FunctionsIncluded
- 21.4Algebra II – Exponential, Logarithmic & Radical FunctionsIncluded
- 21.5Algebra II – Sequences, Series & StatisticsIncluded
Grade 12 – British Literature & Advanced Math Electives
Completes the ELA sequence with British literature and college-ready writing while offering math pathways to calculus.
- 22.1British Literature & Technical WritingIncluded
- 22.2College Writing & Professional CommunicationIncluded
- 22.3Precalculus & TrigonometryIncluded
- 22.4Calculus – Limits, Derivatives & IntegralsIncluded
- 22.5Statistics, Consumer Math & Financial MathIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
First-time homeschool parents
They're stepping away from traditional school for the first time and need a complete, structured curriculum that tells them exactly what to teach — and proves their child is learning it.
Grandparent guardians
Raising a grandchild and looking for a straightforward, all-in-one program that doesn't require them to be a certified teacher to deliver a real education.
Parents of re-enrolling teens
Their high schooler is returning to structured learning after a gap year or unschooling period and needs verifiable records, a clear path, and college-ready coursework.
Faith-based homeschoolers
They homeschool for values-based reasons and want a rigorous, secular academic core they can confidently layer their own faith traditions on top of.
Working & single parents
Juggling a job and home education, they need a self-directed curriculum with built-in accountability so their child can work independently while they work too.
Parents of twice-exceptional kids
Their gifted or learning-different child doesn't fit a standard classroom mold, and the grade-by-grade, buy-only-what-you-need structure lets them customize the pace without sacrificing rigor.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher

Dr. Clarence Merchant II ThD PhD
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you chose to homeschool because you wanted something better for your child — more flexibility, more attention, more heart. But somewhere between that decision and today, you may have run into a quieter fear: Am I doing enough? Are we covering everything? How will I prove it?
I hear that from families all the time, and I want you to know — that worry doesn't mean you're failing. It means you care deeply. And it's exactly the problem Homeschool Academy was designed to solve.
This curriculum exists because homeschooling families deserve the same thing classroom teachers have always had: a clear road map. Not a pile of separate workbooks and YouTube playlists duct-taped together, but a genuine, coherent plan — one where every lesson leads logically to the next, every unit ends with a real moment of celebration (hello, certificates!), and every grade closes with a test that tells you, definitively, yes, your child is ready for what comes next. From the very first phonics sounds in Grade 1 to the final college essay and calculus problem in Grade 12, every step has been mapped with intention.
Here's what I want you to know about how we teach: we never skip the "why." A second-grader learning skip counting needs to feel why it matters before multiplication clicks. A seventh-grader writing an argumentative essay needs to understand what an argument actually does before they can write a good one. We meet students where they are — playful and concrete in the early grades, conversational and increasingly rigorous in middle school, and precise and college-ready by high school — because the best teaching always sounds like it was made for this learner, at this moment.
Each grade level is sold separately because I believe families should be able to start where their child actually is, not where a curriculum publisher guesses they should be. You might be enrolling a first-grader who is brand new to structured learning, or a tenth-grader who needs a documented, verifiable record for a future college application. Either way, you belong here, and we'll walk every step of it together.
You don't need to figure this out alone. Let's get your child learning, earning certificates, and building a portfolio they'll be proud of — one grade, one milestone, one big celebration at a time. Welcome to Homeschool Academy. I'm so glad you're here.
— Dr. Clarence Merchant II ThD PhD
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- 22 modules, 110 lessons
- AI-adaptive lessons tuned to your level
- Quizzes & checkpoints to lock in progress
- Your own AI learning coach
- Learn on any device, at your pace
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