If you’re just getting started homeschooling this year you’ll want to know who to turn to for just the curriculum you’re looking for.
In the Spring 2009 issue The Homeschool Magazine put out their list of 2008 winners for their Excellence in Education Awards.

I've taken the liberty of listing the top winners in each category and you can find the complete list at

• Overall best Homeschool Company went to Sonlight . A Christian homeschool company known for being fun both parents and children it’s a complete community where you not only get customer but also great peer support in the Sonlight forums.
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  Best for Complete Core Curriculum Computer Based Programs is Alpha Omega/Switched-On Schoolhouse

Best for Core Curriculum Products

• History
1st – Sonlight
• Geography
1st – Knowledge Quest
• Phonics
1st – A Beka Book®
• Science
1st – Apologia
• Math
1st – Math-U-See
• Literature
1st – Sonlight
• Writing (Composition)
1st – Institute for Excellence in Writing
• Handwriting
1st – Handwriting Without Tears®

Specialty Products

• Best for Unit Study was In the Hands of a Child
• Best for Classical Resource was Veritas Press
• Best for Special Needs was Timberdoodle. Timberdoodle has a section for special needs children such as austism.

Foundational Products

• Best for Character Building was Doorposts
• Best for Bible Curriculum was Abeka. Known for being straightforward on Biblical principles Abeka is fun for young students.
• Best for Creation Science was Apologia

General Products

• Friendliest Homeschool Program was Sonlight
• Most Unique Homeschool Program was Sonlight
• Best Software Homeschool Program was Alpha Omega/Switched-On Schoolhouse 2009

• Best Resource Book
1st – Rainbow Resource Center www.rainbowresource.com

Enrichment Products
• Art
1st – How Great Thou ART
• Foreign Language
1st – Rosetta Stone®
•Music
1st – Alfred Publishing. Music students of all ages will be familiar with Alfred publishing. I started my piano education at a late age with their chord piano series. 15 years later I’m a church pianist with a solid foundation of music theory and chord knowledge. I am always thankful that Alfred was there when I wasn’t sure where to turn.