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Best secular homeschool curriculum for 7th grade in Delaware

Secular homeschool families usually need two filters at once: “Is this academically and philosophically secular?” and “Does it help me meet Delaware's homeschool expectations?” This page gives a clean decision framework without pushing unapproved affiliate products.

Plain-English note: this is a parent guide, not legal advice. Use the official source links at the bottom of the page before a deadline or filing decision.

Secular 7th grade curriculum filters

  1. 1Start with 7th grade math and language arts before buying a full bundle.
  2. 2Match the program to your child’s current level, not just the grade label.
  3. 3Confirm the publisher is truly secular if that matters to your family, especially in science and history.
  4. 4Make sure your plan can cover Delaware's required subjects: No fixed statewide subject list is highlighted for the common single-family and multi-family homeschool options in the source materials., For the coordinated option, instruction must cover the subjects taught in Delaware public schools in a suitable way for the child's age and progress..
  5. 5Keep a curriculum list and samples in case your Delaware records ever need review.
  6. 6Avoid overbuying in the first month; routines matter more than a perfect cart.

Science and history check

Look closely at science, history, and literature samples. Some programs are fully secular, some are neutral, and some are faith-integrated even if the sales page is not obvious.

Delaware required-subject context

No fixed statewide subject list is highlighted for the common single-family and multi-family homeschool options in the source materials., For the coordinated option, instruction must cover the subjects taught in Delaware public schools in a suitable way for the child's age and progress.

Curriculum freedom

Broad for the common single-family and multi-family homeschool options. The coordinated option is more restrictive because it must satisfy the superintendent that instruction is regular, thorough, and aligned with public school subjects.

Recordkeeping

Keep copies of your annual enrollment and attendance filings, attendance logs, course lists, work samples, and high school records. If you run a multi-family homeschool, the liaison should keep the reporting records for the group.

Related homeschool guides for Delaware

These internal links connect curriculum, schedule, special-needs, testing, and state-law pages so parents can move from a search question to the legal checklist without starting over.

Free printables

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Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.

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These printables are general planning tools, not legal advice. Always verify the current rule on your state page and official source links before filing deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use secular curriculum in Delaware?

Broad for the common single-family and multi-family homeschool options. The coordinated option is more restrictive because it must satisfy the superintendent that instruction is regular, thorough, and aligned with public school subjects.

What should secular 7th grade families document?

Keep the curriculum list, samples, attendance or progress notes, and anything Delaware specifically expects: Keep copies of your annual enrollment and attendance filings, attendance logs, course lists, work samples, and high school records. If you run a multi-family homeschool, the liaison should keep the reporting records for the group.

Are neutral and secular the same thing?

Not always. Neutral may avoid religious content; secular usually means the content is intentionally non-religious, especially in science and history.

Start with the Delaware legal checklist

This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual Delaware homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.

Delaware homeschool requirements