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Sonlight
What Sonlight is
Sonlight is a Christian, literature-based homeschool curriculum covering preschool through high school. Its Instructor’s Guides organize 36 weeks of planned teaching and complete lesson plans around literature, history, conversation, and discussion. All-Subjects packages may include History/Bible/Literature, Language Arts, Science, Math, and age-appropriate Handwriting or Spelling. Children within a three-year age range can share History/Bible/Literature study while using separate skill-based subjects. The hybrid curriculum provides online and offline access. OnlinePro gives students daily schedules and assessments; parents can review work, customize assessments, and message students. Online course access lasts 12 months after enrollment, so coursework and reports must be downloaded before access ends. Free online-guide samples expire after 15 days. Complete All-Subjects and History/Bible/Literature packages include a money-back guarantee after the first 18 weeks, subject to return conditions. Pricing starts at $1,060.40/yr, and an OnlinePro course costs $88.00 USD once.
Who it suits
Sonlight suits families seeking a Christian homeschool program from preschool through high school with parent guidance and planned lessons. Its shared studies can help families teaching children within a three-year age range.
What it does well
- Covers preschool through high school
- 36 weeks of planned instruction
- Online schedules and assessments
- Parent review, customization, and messaging
- Offline access is available
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Online course access ends after 12 months
- Sample access expires after 15 days
- Pricing starts at $1,060.40/yr
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| OnlinePro (Virtual) Courses | Per course; $88.00 · High school History/Bible and Literature courses · levels 100–400 · 1 student and 1 parent account · 12 months’ access after enrollment | $88, paid once |
As sonlight.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Sonlight combines literature-centered lessons with structured guides, online tools, and offline materials. Families should plan for the 12-month online access window and the paid curriculum pricing.
Facts from Sonlight's own pages
- Company history
- Sonlight’s story began in 1989 when missionaries John and Sarita Holzmann set out to create a ready-to-use Christian homeschool program. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1989 · sonlight.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free samples
- Sonlight offers free samples of its online guides, and sample access expires after 15 days. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Guarantee
- Complete All-Subjects and History/Bible/Literature packages include a money-back guarantee after use of the first 18 weeks, subject to return conditions. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Littleton, Colorado, USA · sonlight.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Learning approach
- The curriculum is built around literature, history, conversation, and shared discussion. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Lesson plans
- Its Instructor’s Guides provide 36 weeks of fully planned instruction and complete lesson plans. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Multiple students
- Students within a three-year age range can study History/Bible/Literature together, with skill-based subjects selected for each child. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Online access limit
- After enrollment, online course access lasts 12 months, and coursework and reports must be downloaded before access ends. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- OnlinePro features
- OnlinePro lets students access daily schedules and assessments, while parents can review work, customize assessments, and message students. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Sonlight says credit card transactions are handled by an outside resource so card information is not handled on its site. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- All-Subjects packages can include History/Bible/Literature, Language Arts, Science, Math, and age-appropriate Handwriting or Spelling. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Sonlight offers year-round expert support and homeschool advisors for help choosing and using curriculum. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Sonlight is a complete, Christian, literature-based homeschool curriculum for preschool through high school. · sonlight.com, 8 Oct 2026
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