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Torchlight
What Torchlight is
Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum for Pre-K through Level 5. Its levels roughly correspond to grade levels, with flexible age ranges, and a placement tool recommends a suitable level. Level 1 includes 36 weeks of lesson plans across literature, poetry, vocabulary, history, mythology, science, art and music. It also provides linked book lists and media, library checklists, extension activities, literature primers, a year-long project and a vocabulary journal. Lessons use open-ended discussion and inquiry rather than questions aimed at a single correct answer. Families can use the optional weekly schedule or treat the material as a flexible checklist. Levels beyond Pre-K leave math and reading to programs chosen by the family, with recommendations provided. Downloads are available for 60 days, and the PDFs are non-refundable. Torchlight does not include assessments or accreditation. Plans are paid one-time purchases, with listed options from $15 to $62; the site’s general pricing note says from $32. There is no free plan or trial.
Who it suits
Torchlight may suit families seeking a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum with parent guidance and flexible lesson pacing. Families must select separate math and reading programs for levels beyond Pre-K and source books and project supplies.
What it does well
- Covers Pre-K through Level 5
- Level 1 includes 36 weeks of lessons
- Offers flexible weekly schedule or checklist use
- Includes parent guidance and offline access
- Level Placement Tool recommends a suitable level
What to know first
- No assessments or accreditation
- PDF downloads have a 60-day term
- Books and project supplies are needed separately
- No free plan or trial
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Torchlight Constellation: The Last Cuentista | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable | $15, paid once |
| Compose Yourself | Downloadable PDF study · non-refundable | $28, paid once |
| Torchlight Level 1 (2nd Edition) | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days | $42, paid once |
| Torchlight Level 2: Logic & Legends | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days | $42, paid once |
| Torchlight Level Pre-K Bundle | Downloadable curriculum materials · no physical materials included | $43, paid once |
| Torchlight Level 1 Bundle | Level 1 PDF and bookmark pack · downloadable PDF · non-refundable | $45, paid once |
| Torchlight Level 3 | Downloadable PDF · non-refundable · download available for 60 days | $47, paid once |
| Torchlight Level 2 Bundle | Level 2 curriculum and Compose Yourself · downloadable PDF · non-refundable | $62, paid once |
As torchlightcurriculum.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Torchlight offers a structured literature-based curriculum with a flexible schedule and extensive Level 1 materials.
Facts from Torchlight's own pages
- Accreditation
- Torchlight says it is not accredited. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Assessments
- Torchlight does not provide assessments or testing. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Books and supplies
- The downloaded PDF alone is not sufficient to start; families also need books from the level’s book list and supplies for hands-on projects. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Copyright limit
- The PDF text is copyright protected and cannot be copied or edited, though users can annotate it in programs such as Notability. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Download limit
- Torchlight levels have a 60-day download term, so buyers are instructed to save their purchased copy to a computer. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Features
- Level 1 includes linked book lists and media, library checklists, extension activities, literature primers, a year-long project, and a vocabulary journal. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Flexibility
- Families can follow the optional weekly schedule or use the curriculum as a flexible checklist, and levels include extension and alternative resources. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The FAQ recommends the Library Extension browser add-on, which it says works with Chrome and Firefox, to check whether local libraries carry required books. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Materials
- A purchase provides digital PDF documents, and no physical materials are included. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Other programs
- Levels other than Pre-K leave math and reading instruction to programs selected by each family, with recommendations provided in each level. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Placement
- The site offers a Level Placement Tool to recommend a suitable Torchlight level for a learner. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Torchlight is a secular, literature-based homeschool curriculum with hands-on learning, games, media, and bedtime story recommendations. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs customers to its FAQ for common questions and provides a contact form for messages. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Teaching approach
- The curriculum uses open-ended, Socratic-inspired discussion and inquiry rather than questions seeking one correct answer. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Weekly content
- Level 1 includes 36 weeks of lesson plans covering literature, poetry, vocabulary, history, mythology, science, art, and music. · torchlightcurriculum.com, 9 Oct 2026
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