One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the flexibility it offers. In high school, I was able to add history courses specializing in WWII, the Hebrew language, journalism through a local 4-H program, and more through a variety of practical, real-life experiences.
Here is a list of potential homeschool subjects (especially for middle and high school students) to get you started on core requirements and electives.
Language Arts
- American Literature
- British Literature
- Film Literature
- Poetry
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Handwriting
- Composition (Generic)
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Speech
- Debate
Math
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Consumer Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics
- Geometry
- Pre-calculus
- Calculus
- Trigonometry
- Finite Math
- Discrete Mathematics
- Personal Finance
- Business Math
- Accounting
- Number Theory
- Functions
History
- American History
- World History
- European History
- The Holocaust
- The Middle Ages
- 20th Century History
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Physical Science
- Health
- Child Development
- Zoology
- Environmental Science
- Astronomy
- Oceanography
- Forensic Science
- Botany
Technology
- Computer Science
- JavaScript
- Coding
- Computer Programming
- Music Production
- Web Design
- Film Production
- Computer-aided Drawing
Fine Arts
- Art History
- Graphic Design
- Music Theory
- Videography
- Drawing
- Painting
- Portraits
- Dance
- Drama
- Digital Media
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Ceramics
- Music Production
Bible
- Biblical History
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Creating Sermons
- Evangelism and Discipleship
- Exploring the Christian Faith
- Church History
- Bible Study Methods
Foreign Languages
One of the beauties of homeschooling is you can cater electives to your specific interests! For example, in school, I was determined to learn Hebrew, even though it was unconventional.
- American Sign Language
- French
- Hebrew
- Latin
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Greek
- Arabic
- German
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Italian
- Russian
Social Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Science
- World Religions
- Current Events
- International Relations
- US Government
- Geography
- Genealogy
- Archives and Research
Business
If you have a student interested in business, business courses can be a valuable asset before starting college or entering the workforce. Check and see if your college accepts CLEP credits because they may be able to test out of these courses in college. I took the Principals of Marketing test after binge-studying for a week (with the memory palace system) and passed!
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Management
- Personal Finance
- Retail Marketing
Miscellaneous
- STEM
- Linguistics
- Nutrition
- Home Economics
- Philosophy
- Aerobics
- Weight Training
- Health and Wellness
- Culinary Arts
- CPR/First Aid
- Fashion Design
- Woodworking
- Networking
- Metalworking
- Cosmetology
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