Homeschool Programs

Written By Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

Find the best homeschool programs of 2022

The Best Homeschool Programs of 2022

For families looking for a complete, comprehensive homeschool program, there are so many wonderful options available! 

These programs are specifically designed for parents and caregivers, secular and pedagogically sound. 

They are based on scientific understanding (climate change is real and we evolved into the species we are today)

They also stand out for their progressive and inclusive literature and social studies programs. 

Most families find it only takes 1-2 hours a day stay at (or way above) grade level and the rest of the homeschool day can be spent on electives, meetups or classes. 

In terms of pedagogy, we favored programs that were mastery based, project-based and fostered critical thinking through socratic-style inquiry.

PreK-Elementary

  1. Blossom and Root (PreK-5th): An eclectic, nature-based curriculum designed by a teacher. This program is the perfect choice for the screen-sensitive parent whose child thrives in the outdoors. Parents rave about their science, history and art units.

  2. Torchlight Curriculum (PreK-5th): A brilliant, literature-based curriculum created by a teacher with something for every learner (audio and visual components),

  3. Khan Academy Kids (PreK-2nd): A free, adaptive learning app that will adjust your child’s curriculum as they go.

All grades

  1. Magic Forest Academy (PreK-12th grades): A beautiful, nature-based curriculum for PreK-12th grades.

  2. Critical Thinking Company (PreK-12th): A more traditional, work-book based curriculum designed to foster critical thinking skills, as the name suggests.

  3. Khan Academy: Beloved by families around the world, this free online curriculum makes it easy for any family to teach their child or kids to teach themselves.


    Not sure where to start ? Try our free curriculum planner to find a phenomenal complete curriculum based on your child’s learning style and your preferences around cost, screen time and more. 

Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)

For the last 20 years, I’ve taught over 2000 children in 3 countries (of all socio-economic backgrounds). I pioneered an English language program in a conflict region in the Middle East. I’ve worked as a bilingual public school teacher at some of the highest and lowest performing public schools and in all five boroughs of NYC. I’ve tutored 18 subjects in three languages to some of the wealthiest families in NYC, San Francisco and Paris to make up for shortcomings in private schools they were paying up to $60,000 a year to attend.

Since 2015, I’ve helped hundreds of parents start microschools (way before this was a household buzzword). I founded CottageClass, the first marketplace for microschools and learning pods that was part of the Techstars 2018 class. In 2019, I created a virtual learning program to help families through the pandemic, a free online math tutoring program (masteryhour.org), and schoolclosures.org, a hotline developed in collaboration with Twilio and 80 other partners including Khan Academy, Revolution Foods and the Crisis Text Line, that served 100,000 families impacted by school closures.

I’ve climbed trees with children in forest schools in San Francisco, and tested new digital apps with kids in seven countries.

I’ve also coached dozens of families at different stages in their homeschooling journey. Most recently, I founded Modulo with homeschooling dad, best-selling author and tech entrepreneur Eric Ries, to help families curate their children’s education, social and childcare experiences drawing from a diverse array of in-person and online resources.


During the last three years, I’ve devoted much of my time to reviewing and testing secular homeschooling curriculum and other resource. I’ve spent the last three years talking to thousands of secular homeschooling families, and poring over tens of thousands of secular curriculum reviews and testing physical curriculum and digital apps for with hundreds of students to find the highest quality, most engaging, personalized learning materials for every type of learner.

I’ve spoken about homeschooling and modular learning at multiple venues including SXSW EDU, NY Tech Meetup, and on the LiberatedEd podcast.

In 2022, Modulo was one of 8 organizations who were awarded the Bridge Grant from the Vela Education Fund to expand access to homeschooling and modular learning to under-resourced communities.

My experience in education and homeschooling has led me to believe that there is no perfect education for every child, but families have an extraordinary amount of wisdom they can apply to building the perfect education for their individual child.

My goal with Modulo is to make it possible for any family to easily build a customized education that their child will love, and that will empower the whole family to thrive, taking into account, social, emotional and academic needs.

I love to answer questions from parents and receive feedback on how we can improve Modulo, so feel free to reach out anytime! I personally answer all the questions and comments readers leave on my blogs.

In my free time, I like hiking, traveling the world, tasting ceremonial grade matcha, enjoying dark chocolate.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with highest honors, with a double degree in French Literature and American Studies and minors in Environmental Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies.

And I love to learn!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-snoyer-5042298/
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